At the outbreak of the Civil War, most military personnel who died in battle near Washington, D.C., were buried at the United States Soldiers' Cemetery in Washington, D.C., or Alexandria Cemetery in Alexandria, Virginia, but by late 1863 both were nearly full.
Ketika pecah Perang Saudara, sebagian besar personel militer yang tewas di pertempuran dekat Washington, D.C. dimakamkan di United States Soldiers' Cemetery yang berada di Washington, D.C. atau Permakaman Alexandria di Alexandria, Virginia, namun pada akhir 1863 keduanya sudah hampir penuh.