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Laying Flowers at Arlington National Cemetery: A Unique Memorial Day Opportunity

EventsMay 24, 2024355Views 0Likes 0Comments

You, too, can lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier this Memorial Day. Arlington National Cemetery is a special place to visit on Memorial Day. Over 400,000 people from every American war are laid to rest here. Our nation's most prominent cemetery honors the war dead in many ways, from funerals to public…

3 Cemetery Choices in the DMV for Next Memorial Day

Holidays, MemorialsJune 3, 2023543Views 0Likes 0Comments

Families in the DMV love visiting Arlington National Cemetry on Memorial Day. Few places are more beautiful, solemn, and famous. But going on the holiday has several cons. Pros: Beautiful, iconic views The guards at the Tomb of the Unknown See the graves of many famous people Soldier placing flags at Arlington National Cemetery Cons: Crowded,…

Remembering the Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine

MemorialsFebruary 15, 2022913Views 0Likes 0Comments

Arlington National Cemetery contains thousands of unidentified graves. The most famous of which is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, visited by millions every year. But just behind the tomb and its amphitheater you can find another memorial to obscure soldiers- those of the U.S.S. Maine. On this day in 1898, the battleship exploded off…