List of burial places of presidents and vice presidents of the United States
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Burial places of presidents and vice presidents of the United States are located across 23 states and the District of Columbia. Since the office was established in 1789, 45 people have served as President of the United States.[upper-alpha 1] Of these, 39 have died. The state with the most presidential burial sites is Virginia with seven. Since its 1789 establishment, 49 people have served as Vice President of the United States. Of these, 43 have died. The state with the most vice-presidential burial sites is New York with 10. Fifteen people have served as both president and as vice president. Of these, 14 have died, and each is listed in both tables. Altogether, 79 people have held either or both offices. Of these, 68 have died.
The first table below lists each deceased president's place of burial, along with the date of death, and the order of their presidency. The second table lists each deceased vice president's place of burial, along with the date of death, and the order of their vice presidency.
While by the conventional numbering of U.S. presidents there have been 46 presidents, only 45 individuals have held the office, as Grover Cleveland, the only one to serve non-consecutive terms, is counted twice – as the 22nd and the 24th president.
Interred at this site on October 7, 1837, after initially being interred in the "old tomb", also at Mount Vernon.[3]
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826; Jefferson's death occurred approximately five hours before Adams's.[8]
Interred at this site in 1828, after initially being interred in the Hancock Cemetery, Quincy, Massachusetts.
Interred at this site in 1852, after initially being interred in the Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C., and then at Hancock Cemetery, Quincy, Massachusetts.
Interred at this site in 1893, after initially being interred in the Nashville City Cemetery, and then at Polk Place, also in Nashville, Tennessee.
Interred at this site in October 1850, after initially being interred in the Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C..
Between May 4, 1865, when it first arrived at Oak Ridge Cemetery, and September 26, 1901, Lincoln's casket was moved 17 times, and opened on five occasions.
Interred at this site on April 17, 1897, after initially being interred in Riverside Park, New York City.
Interred at this site on April 3, 1915, after initially being interred in Oakwood Cemetery, Fremont, Ohio.
Interred at this site on May 19, 1890, after initially being interred in a temporary vault, also at Lake View Cemetery.[29]
Grover Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms in office, and due to this is counted as the nation's 22nd president and its 24th president.
Interred at this site in September 1907, after initially being interred in West Lawn Cemetery, Canton, Ohio.
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