Arlington National Cemetery: Quick Facts

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Nov. 12, 2026

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Rows of white grave markers at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C., set among trees with autumn foliage.

Arlington National Cemetery: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Memorial Amphitheater

Arlington National Cemetery: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Marine Corps War Memorial

Arlington National Cemetery

Rows of white headstones on a grassy hillside at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C., with trees in the background.

Rows of white headstones at Arlington National Cemetery stretch across a grassy field, with a large tree in the foreground partially shading the graves.

Spanish-American War; Arlington National Cemetery

John F. Kennedy's burial ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery

Memorial Day: Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetary.

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