Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 400,000 active duty service members, veterans and their families. Service to country is the common thread that binds all who are remembered and honored here.
Arlington is both a national treasure and an active cemetery. The cemetery conducts between 27-30 funerals each week day and between six and eight services on Saturdays – nearly 7,000 services per year.
The cemetery hosts more than 3,000 ceremonies per year, including wreath-laying ceremonies for national and international dignitaries; memorial and remembrance services; services honoring specialized groups, units and historical events; and national observances for Memorial Day and Veterans Day. More than three million people visit each year.
Laying our Nation’s veterans and their eligible family members to rest with dignity and honor, while treating their loved ones with respect and compassion, is the cornerstone of Arlington National Cemetery’s mission.
It’s not uncommon for those visiting the cemetery to see a horse-drawn caisson carrying an American flag-draped casket, hear the firing of three rifle volleys in the distance, or hear the 24 lingering notes of Taps. These honors are examples of the dignified way we take care of those who have defended and protected our freedoms.
Monuments, memorials and dedicated trees commemorating individuals and significant events in our Nation’s history are interspersed throughout the cemetery among the headstones of those for whom Arlington is the final resting place. They honor service members and events from all branches of the military, and pay respect to astronauts, nurses, chaplains, war correspondents and unknowns, just to name a few.
We encourage visitors to discover Arlington’s rich history, witness the time-honored ceremonies, take in the scenic landscapes, wander through the headstones and monuments, reflect on the names, and ponder the stories each person could tell.
Company Details
- Employees
- 156
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 1 Memorial Ave, Arlington,va - Virginia 51 22111,united States
- Industry
- Armed Forces
- NAICS
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National Security
- Website
- http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil
- Keywords
- members.
- HQ
- Arlington, VA - VIRGINIA 51
- Competitors
- Military Women's Memorial, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Redeemer Episcopal Church, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Wreaths Across America, National Cemetery Administration, United States Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, ICCFA - International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association, US Army.
Arlington National Cemetery Questions
Arlington National Cemetery's website is http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil
Arlington National Cemetery's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/arlingtonnatl
Arlington National Cemetery has
156 employees.
View email and phone details for 156
employees at Arlington National Cemetery.
Arlington National Cemetery's industry is
Armed Forces
Arlington National Cemetery's top competitors are
Military Women's Memorial,
Defense Pow/mia Accounting Agency,
Redeemer Episcopal Church,
Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors,
Wreaths Across America,
National Cemetery Administration,
United States Department Of Defense,
U.s. Department Of Veterans Affairs,
Iccfa - International Cemetery, Cremation And Funeral Association,
Us Army.
Arlington National Cemetery's categories are Armed Forces
Arlington National Cemetery's founding year is 1864
