National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery

The annual National Veterans Day Observance, honoring the men and women who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces during war and peacetime, will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. More info coming soon! 

Published on: Thursday, October 30, 2025

Section 78 Closed, Beginning Aug. 12

8/9/2024

On July 18, while conducting burial operations in Section 78 of Arlington National Cemetery, several canisters were discovered underground that contained Silvex, an agricultural herbicide banned in the United States in 1985. Upon discovering the herbicide, the cemetery took immediate action and contacted environmental and legal experts to ensure proper disposal in accordance with DoD’s Defense Environmental Restoration Program regulations and in collaboration with the Army’s Environmental Command and the Commonwealth Department of Environmental Quality.  This section will be closed to the public beginning Aug. 12 as we take the proper steps to resolve the matter.  We have no reason to suspect any impact to your loved one’s gravesite in this section; however, Section 78 will be closed to visitors during this project to ensure the safety of visitors, family members and our workforce.  We will continue to keep you updated.