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Cemetery and Japanese Inmate Memorial, Manzanar ⛩️
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Cemetery and Japanese Inmate Memorial, Manzanar ⛩️
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Cemetery and Japanese Inmate Memorial, Manzanar ⛩️
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December 28, 2019
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The incarcerated American decendents of Japanese immigrants had to create their own cemetery during the 4 year period at the Manzanar concentration camp.
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September 26, 2020
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On May 16, 1942, Matsunosuke Murakami, 62, became the first of 150 men, women, and children to die in camp. He and 14 others, most infants and older men without families, were laid to rest in the Manzanar cemetery. The cemetery was outside the barbed wire fence.
While some deceased were sent to hometown cemeteries, most were cremated. Their ashes were held in camp until their families left Manzanar. Six burials remain today.
While some deceased were sent to hometown cemeteries, most were cremated. Their ashes were held in camp until their families left Manzanar. Six burials remain today.
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