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Wreaths Across America 2012

December 03, 2012
The annual Wreaths Across America event will be held at Arlington National Cemetery Saturday, December 15, 2012

Thanksgiving Day Hours of Operation

November 21, 2012
Arlington National Cemetery will be open its normal operating hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, November 22 and Friday, November 23 for family members and visitors.

National observance to honor America's veterans at Arlington National Cemetery

November 09, 2012
The annual National Veterans Day Observance is scheduled for Nov. 11, at Arlington National Cemetery, to honor all veterans who served and continue to serve in the military as well as a memorial service for General of the Armies John J. Pershing.

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial will be Closed For Museum Collections Return Nov. 8-14.

November 08, 2012
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial will be Closed For Museum Collections Return Nov. 8-14. The National Park Service is closing Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, Nov. 8-14 to re-install exhibits and museum collections. Arlington House has just completed an extensive five-year restoration project during which new climate management and fire suppression systems were installed, and the mansion interior was rehabilitated. During the project all historic furnishings and artifacts were removed from the mansion for their protection and preservation. Arlington House is the nation’s memorial to General Robert E. Lee. The memorial, first dedicated in 1925, honors Lee for his role in promoting reunion following the Civil War. Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial is a unit of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Additional information is available on the internet at www.nps.gov/arho or by calling (703) 235-1530, Monday through Friday.

Recovering from Hurricane Sandy: Arlington National Cemetery to conduct full honors services this Saturday

November 02, 2012
On Saturday, Nov. 3, Arlington National Cemetery will conduct three full honors funeral services that were rescheduled due to Hurricane Sandy. In addition, Arlington will conduct seven inurnment services for veterans and dependents who waive military honors. In 2011, Arlington National Cemetery began operating six days a week to improve customer service and gain operational efficiencies. To meet the demand for funeral services, Arlington started scheduling services on Saturday for the first time in the cemetery’s history. Saturday services are for veterans and dependents who waive military honors.

Arlington Cemetery Metro stop closed this weekend, Nov. 2-4, starting Friday at 10 p.m. thru system closing on Sunday

November 01, 2012
Metro will perform major track work over the weekend of November 2-4. The work will begin at 10 p.m. Friday and continue through system closing on Sunday. Free shuttle buses will replace Blue Line trains between Foggy Bottom and Pentagon. Two stations - Rosslyn and Arlington Cemetery -- will be closed. Customers traveling through the work zone should allow 20-30 minutes of additional travel time for shuttle bus service.

Arlington National Cemetery Operations for Wednesday, October 31, 2012

October 30, 2012
Arlington National Cemetery Operations for Wednesday, October 31, 2012

[UPDATE] Impact of Inclement Weather on Operations at Arlington National Cemetery

October 29, 2012
[UPDATE] Impact of Inclement Weather on Operations at Arlington National Cemetery

Impact of Inclement Weather on Operations at Arlington National Cemetery

October 26, 2012
In extreme weather conditions, Arlington National Cemetery takes great care to ensure that its employees, families attending services and visitors take the necessary precautions to protect themselves against the elements. Impacts from Hurricane Sandy could be felt in the Washington D.C. area as early as this weekend. Currently, Arlington National Cemetery is planning to conduct normal cemetery operations. Arlington National Cemetery does not postpone funeral services because of inclement weather. A service may be delayed if the weather presents a safety hazard (i.e. thunder and lightning). A funeral service may be postponed at the request of the family. If you are planning to attend a service, please check the funeral schedule on the homepage of the website. If you are planning to visit Arlington, please monitor the website for updates on cemetery operations.

Road Closures on Oct. 28 for the Marine Corps Marathon

October 25, 2012
On Sunday, October 28, 2012, there will be various road closures in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia during the Marine Corps Marathon that will affect traffic patterns in and around the capital. There will be no vehicle access into Arlington National Cemetery from Memorial Ave for most of Sunday. Please check the event organizer's website (www.marinemarathon.com) for a complete list of closures throughout the area.