Suresnes American Cemetery — Local services in Arrondissement of Nanterre

The Suresnes American Cemetery is a beautiful final resting place for more than 1500 Americans who died in during the Great War. Many of those buried here succumbed to their wounds in hospitals in the Paris area, others are victims of the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918 and 1919.

Lying amongst the fallen soldiers and sailors are nurses, civilian volunteers and merchant seamen. The cemetery also contains a small plot containing 24 soldiers, sailors, marines or airmen from the Second World War whose identity is unknown.

Two of the most poignant burials are those of twin sisters Dorothy and Gladys Cromwell, volunteers for the American Red Cross. Depressed after serving at Chalon-sur-Marne and Verdun in 1918 the sisters jumped overboard from the ship taking them back home to America. Their bodies were later washed up and buried side by side at Suresnes. Today they rest in a beautiful spot on the slopes of Mont Valerién with far reaching...

The Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triumph are indeed incredible sites. But the experience is not so great because of the long lines, crowds, and people trying to hawk you post cards and mini Eiffel Towers. The American Cemetery in Suresnes has none of that. I spent 45 minutes there and I saw one other person. It is an emotional, worthwhile visit. The names and the States makes it personal. You feel sorry in a way because you know that everyone of them (and there are a number of women because Surnames was a hospital site, not a battle), they all just wanted to go home. Sad. The cemetery and monuments are impeccable and it overlooks Paris. Not so bad in that respect. Still not a first choice for the men and women who gave their...

Well maintained cemetery. The director was very kind and helpful for locating people I was looking for.

Cemetery is raised above the level of the street, and has steps to enter it. I did not see an accessible entrance or way in, but there might be one somewhere. Even if there is an accessible entrance, be aware that the whole place is on an incline. Not mountain steep, but definitely more than a slight incline. Older people who use wheelchairs or walkers might find it difficult, though there are some benches to sit and rest on, if you need.

Definitely worth a visit to pay your respects. A ceremony for Memorial Day is planned (though closed to public attendance this year because of Corona...