The largest of the Hawaiian Islands, Hawaiʻi Island is defined by its volcanic landscapes, lush valleys, and powerful history. It is a place where legends were born and where the land itself tells stories of resilience and transformation.  

National Cemeteries & Memorials

State Cemeteries and Memorials – Hawaiʻi Island 

• Hilo Veterans Cemetery No. 1
  One of the island’s earliest veterans’ cemeteries, providing a final resting place for service members who served with honor.  
• Hilo Veterans Cemetery No. 2
  An extension of the first cemetery, this site continues to serve the veteran community of East Hawaiʻi with dignity and respect.  
• West Hawaiʻi Veterans Cemetery
  Located in Kona, this cemetery honors veterans from across West Hawaiʻi, offering a peaceful and respectful environment for remembrance.  
• Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home
  The first state veterans’ home in Hawaiʻi, it provides long-term care and services to aging veterans with compassion and dignity.  
• General Lyman Airport – Hawaiʻi
  Named after Brigadier General Albert K. Lyman, the first Native Hawaiian to achieve the rank of general in the U.S. Army, symbolizing service and achievement.  
• Keaukaha Military Reservation Armory
  A historic armory that reflects Hawaiʻi Island’s role in military readiness and community defense.  
• Pāhala Memorial
  A local tribute recognizing the sacrifices of service members from the Kaʻū district, honoring their contributions to national defense.

Other Battle Sites, Cemeteries & Memorials