Set on 775 Acres overlooking
the Etowah Riverin Cherokee County, Georgia, The Nation’s newest NationalCemetery
is truly a great tribute to all who have served our nation in the armed forces.All veterans with other
than dishonorable discharges, their spouses and dependent children may be buried in a national cemetery free of charge
Scott Hudgens, World War II Veteran, Land Developer
and Philanthropist Donated the Land to the Veterans Administration to develop this National Cemetery.Passing
away in 2005 before completion of the cemetery, he was the 1st veteran interredupon openingin the spring of 2006
View Of the Blue Ridge Mountains off in the distance.
On May 30th, 2009 The Divine
Mercy Assembly 2771 organized a Memorial Day Mass at the Georgia National Cemetery. The Assembly provided
an Honor Guard, a Color Guard and arranged for a flyover by four Blackhawk helicopters. Two buglars were there to play taps. The celebrant was Atlanta Archdiocese Archbishop Wilton Gregory.
Directions from I-75:Take exit 290 (Hwy 20) toward Canton ( East).Travel 10 Miles, turn Left into cemeteryentrance located near Knox Bridge.If you cross over Knox Bridge, you have gone too far.
Directions From I-575:Take exit 14 towards
Canton, at 4th light (Butterworth Road) turn Left, go to 2nd light (Hwy 20) turn Left, travel approximately 3 miles, cross
the Knox Bridge and the cemetery entrance is on the right. Click on photo above for larger picture.
PLEASE NOTE: THE PUBLIC ENTRANCE IS LOCATED GA HWY 20 (KNOXBRIDGE HWY). IF YOU USE THE ADDRESS IN A MAPPING SYSTEM
IT WILL LEAD YOU TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRANCE ON MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH LANE. IF THE GATE IS NOT OPEN YOU WILL NEED TO GO BACK
TO HWY 20 AND TAKE A LEFT, DRIVE APPROX 1 MILE TO HWY 20 ENTRANCE ON LEFT. IF YOU GO OVER THE BRIDGE, YOU'VE GONE
TOO FAR.
View Of the Blue Ridge Mountains off in the distance.
