REAL ID Requirements

Beginning May 7, 2025, all individuals over the age of 18 who are authorized to drive onto Arlington National Cemetery should be prepared to present a REAL ID at the security checkpoint.

Published on: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 read more ...

About Arlington National Cemetery

Sunrise over gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Military Cemeteries, consisting of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, and Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., is under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army. The secretary of the Army consolidated authorities and created the executive director position to effectively and efficiently develop, operate, manage and administer the program.

Arlington National Cemetery conducts between 27 and 30 funeral services each weekday and between six and eight services on Saturday. The grounds honor those who have served our nation and provide a sense of beauty and peace for our guests. Rolling green hills are dotted with trees that are hundreds of years in age, complementing the gardens found throughout the cemetery's 639 acres. This impressive landscape serves as a tribute to the service and sacrifice of every individual laid to rest within these hallowed grounds.

Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery is one of the country’s oldest national cemeteries. The cemetery’s rolling hills mark the final resting place for more than 14,000 veterans, including those who fought in the Civil War. The cemetery also offers a final resting place for residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home – Washington.

Map of Arlington National Cemetery 

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Fact Sheets

•  Caisson: Reintegration of Limited Support for Funerals 

•  Caisson Horses: A Safety Guide for Pedestrians and Drivers

•  Ceremonies: Tips for the Public 

•  Ceremonies: Distinguished Visitors 

•  Education Program

•  Eligibility for Burial 

•  Funeral Scheduling Process

•  History 

•  Horticulture 

•  Medal of Honor 

•  Memorial Amphitheater 

•  Military Funeral Honors 

•  Primary Next of Kin (PNOK) and Person Authorized to Direct Disposition (PADD) 

•  Private Markers

•  Southern Expansion

•  Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 

•  Tour Groups