ANC Closure: Sunday, Jan. 19, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Arlington National Cemetery will close to family pass holders and the public on Sunday, Jan. 19 from 8 a.m. through approximately 2 p.m. due to a private inaugural wreath-laying ceremony. Increased security, road closures and anticipated congestion in and around the area led to temporarily suspending access to the grounds during this time. 

Published on: Thursday, January 16, 2025

6. Decorative Urns

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The highly stylized decorative marble urns located in the sculptural niches on either side of the stage are replicas of the original urns. After decades of exposure to the elements, the original urns were beyond repair and thus replaced. Each urn sits atop an intricately sculpted pedestal and base decorated with motifs from classical art and architecture. Urns have been used as funerary symbols since the ancient era.



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