NUUANU. In ancient days, this crater was the site of solemn, ritualistic ceremonies involving island priests and royal figures. The place, known as the "Hill of Sacrifice," was granted an extended purpose when it became the National Memorial Cemetery and was chosen to be the final resting place for men and women who gave up their lives in service to their country. More than 33,000 bodies are interred here, representing four wars and including a portion of the dead from Pearl Harbor. The Honolulu Memorial, a commemorative structure, includes a chapel, names of missing soldiers, and a statue of "Columbia."

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