Top 10 Cemeteries in Arkansas, United States

March 5, 2022 Renato Branum

Living up to its billing as “The Natural State”, the state is a nature wonderland with three national forests, nearly 9,000 miles of pristine streams and rivers, awe-inspiring settings in the Ozark and Quachita mountains and sparkling lakes.

The menu of vacation experiences is an exciting one. For great golf, spas, horse racing and the Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs is the place to go. Outdoor enthusiasts love the Ozark Mountains where activities like canoeing, rafting, kayaking, fishing, hiking and rock climbing are popular. The mountain village of Eureka Springs, with its streets lined with Victorian homes, is brimming with boutiques, antique shops and art galleries. Wine enthusiasts love the Arkansas Wine Country, encompassing the towns of Paris, Ozark and Altus, where German style wines are produced. From its ancient mountains to the Delta flatlands leveled by the Mississippi River, the state has a diverse topography with numerous scenic drives. Try the Pig Trail, Ozark Highlands and Sylamore scenic byways in the Ozark National Forest designated by the U.S. Forest Service. Golfers love the state because greens fees are extremely affordable for great courses. A few excellent public access courses are Sage Meadows in Jonesboro, Stonebridge Meadows in Fayetteville and the Mountain Ranch Course in Fairfield Bay.


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1. Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery and Park

2101 Barber St, Little Rock, AR 72206-1652 +1 501-372-6429 http://www.arktimes.com/general/splash/oakland-and-fraternal/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery and Park

2. National Cemetery

700 S Government Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701-6456
Excellent
91%
Good
6%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
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5.0 based on 32 reviews

National Cemetery

Reviewed By sconkles - Fayetteville, United States

This is a wonderful place to visit if you are at all interested in history and appreciate the aesthetics of all of the pretty white headstones neatly lined up, rows and rows and go on and on. It’s a really cool site to see and the additional information to read along the way brings some of its history to life.

3. Maplewood Cemetery

Maplewood Cemetery Road, Harrison, AR 72601 http://www.harrisonarkansas.org/c_upe_view.php?id=25
Excellent
78%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 60 reviews

Maplewood Cemetery

Reviewed By Tmac6690

A must see on your list of for fall colors, the maple trees turn vibrant with red, orange and yellow a stunning display of nature!

4. Mount Holly Cemetery

1200 Broadway St, Little Rock, AR 72202-4831 +1 501-376-1843 http://mounthollycemetery.org/
Excellent
66%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
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1%
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4.5 based on 65 reviews

Mount Holly Cemetery

Home to the burial sites of some of the state's most famous citizens.

Reviewed By Foghorn14 - Little Rock, United States

Every year students from a local high school give narratives regarding the people who are buried in the cemetery. It is a great outing. Anytime is good to visit. The tombstones are interesting and many famous Arkansans are buried here.

5. National Cemetery

2523 Confederate Blvd, Little Rock, AR 72201 +1 501-324-6401
Excellent
74%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
5%
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4.5 based on 19 reviews

National Cemetery

Reviewed By beverlyn199 - Little Rock, United States

While there’s so much controversy over these areas, it’s still part of American history. Good or bad. We should learn from the past to change the future. As we walked through the cemetery all I could think of was how devastating this era was for so many families. The mass graves were humbling. We visited on January 1st so the wreaths were still displayed. It was beautiful.

6. Fayetteville Confederate Cemetery

514 E Rock St, Fayetteville, AR 72701-4322 http://southernmemorialassociation.com/
Excellent
52%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
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4.5 based on 63 reviews

Fayetteville Confederate Cemetery

Reviewed By cathie970 - Lawrence, United States

I am glad that this cemetery has respectfully maintained our American history. It is a slippery slope to remove Confederate statues and history. It is part of our history and important to remember. Not black or white but American History with all of its warts.

7. Helena Confederate Cemetery

1801 Holly Street, Helena, AR http://www.arkansas.com/attractions/detail.aspx?id=90612
Excellent
60%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
5%
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0%
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

Helena Confederate Cemetery

8. Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery

Cabot, AR http://www.arkansasties.com/Lonoke/Cemeteries/CampNelson/CampNelson.htm
Excellent
64%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 11 reviews

Camp Nelson Confederate Cemetery

9. Fort Smith National Cemetery

522 Garland Avenue and South 6th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901 +1 479-783-5345 http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/ftsmith.asp
Excellent
74%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
0%
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4.5 based on 165 reviews

Fort Smith National Cemetery

Reviewed By OkRn2Be

This is the third National Cemetery that I have visited. Every one of them brings tearful reflections for the brave soldiers who gave our nation the freedom we all enjoy! To see all the headstones reading “unknown soldier” is a somber reflection that somewhere a family will never know where their loved one lays at rest. Gratitude

10. Evergreen Cemetery

corner of Universirty and Williams Streets, Fayetteville, AR
Excellent
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

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