Funerals at Arlington National Cemetery are normally conducted six days a week (Monday to Saturday).Funerals, including interments and inurnments, average between 27-30 each week day and 6-8 services on Saturday. The cemetery conducts nearly 6,900 burials each year.
Arlington National cemetery, our nation’s most sacred ground, and it is the final resting place for over 400,000 active duty service members, veterans and their families. This historic burying ground bears witness to our american heritage and also the military service and sacrifice of men and women in uniform throughout our nation’s history.
Families come from all over the country to bury their loved ones at Arlington National burying ground. They come to Arlington thanks to the rich history of military honors that creates the service so special.We believe that caring for our nation’s heroes and their families throughout their time of need could be a sacred duty entrusted to United States. Our nation’s veterans are set to rest with dignity and honor at Arlington National cemetery by a compassionate and dedicated work force.
Columbarium at Arlington Cemetery
Other than in-ground burial, Arlington National cemetery additionally has one of the larger columbaria for cremated remains in the country. Four courts are presently in use, each with 5,000 niches. when construction is complete, there will be 9 courts with a total of 50,000 niches; capacity for 100,000 remains.Any honorably discharged veteran is eligible for inurnment in the columbarium, if s/he served on active duty at some purpose in her/his career.
Funerals procedures at Arlington Cemetery
Flags are flown at half-staff from 30 minutes prior to the first funeral until 30 minutes past the last funeral.For placements and services for cremated remains that do not require military honors or military chaplain support. Arlington National Cemetery burial eligibility requirements are stricter than other national cemeteries.
Funeral Timings at Arlington Cemetery
- Funeral services are held Monday to Friday except Federal holidays 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- On Saturday services are available from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Note: Services are not scheduled on Saturdays that precede a federal holiday on Monday.
- Family members attending the funeral service should arrive at the cemetery approximately 30-45 minutes prior to the scheduled service time.
