Crown Hill National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana. It encompasses 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) of Crown Hill Cemetery, and as of the end of 2005, had 795 interments. It is administered by the Marion National Cemetery.
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