Funeral Information
REAL ID REQUIRED
Funeral attendees and family pass holders over the age of 18 who enter Arlington National Cemetery in a vehicle should be prepared to present a REAL ID at the security checkpoint. This applies to those who drive into the cemetery via Memorial Avenue, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall or the Service Complex Gate.
Visitors who arrive by vehicle and park in the Welcome Center parking garage, walk, take the Metro or use a ride share service to ANC will not be required to present a REAL ID, as they will be required to go through standard physical security screening within the Welcome Center.
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Arlington National Cemetery, our nation’s most hallowed ground, is the final resting place for nearly 430,000 active duty service members, veterans and their families. This historic cemetery bears witness to American heritage and the military service and sacrifice of men and women in uniform throughout U.S. history.
Veterans are laid to rest with dignity and honor at Arlington National Cemetery by a compassionate and dedicated work force. We believe that caring for our nation's heroes and their families during their time of need is a sacred duty entrusted to us.
• We conduct 24 to 27 services each weekday. Funeral services are held Monday through Friday (except on federal holidays) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Family members and others attending a service should arrive at the cemetery approximately 45 minutes prior to the scheduled service time. Families will not be allowed entry into the cemetery earlier than one hour prior to the scheduled service.
• For funeral attendees, up to TEN family members are allowed inside the Administration Building for coordination on the day of the funeral.
• The maximum capacity for funeral services at Old Post Chapel is 200 persons.
For additional information, click on the tabs at left. To request or coordinate funeral services, please call 1-877-907-8585.
Other Burial Options
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) maintains 156 national cemeteries and 138 state, territorial and tribal veterans’ cemeteries. These beautiful alternatives provide pre-need eligibility and offer the same iconic look as Arlington National Cemetery. Use our Cemetery Locator Map to find a VA cemetery near you.
DISCLAIMER
Arlington National Cemetery (ANC), the Army National Military Cemeteries and the U.S. Army do not recommend, endorse or contract with any photographers, videographers, limousine, private coach services, florists or hotels for the purposes of providing those and related services to family members laying their loved ones to rest at ANC. There is no official photographer, videographer, florist or bagpiper for families interring their loved one at ANC. If a person so represents themselves to you, they may be attempting to scam or mislead you. Finally, if an email address or website does not end in .mil, this person or company is not connected to ANC or the Army and may also be attempting to scam or mislead you. Please exercise great caution in choosing to conduct any business with such company or person(s).