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Arlington's new sidewalks assist visitors, environment

February 01, 2012
Arlington National Cemetery's installation of a new state-of-the-art sidewalk along Eisenhower Drive not only increases safety to visitors, but is also a better choice for the environment.

Arlington Cemetery Metro station closed Feb. 3-5

January 30, 2012
Arlington Cemetery Metro station closed Feb. 3-5 The Arlington Cemetery and Rosslyn Metro stations will be closed this weekend, Feb. 3-5 for track work. Free shuttle bus service will be provided between Court House, Rosslyn and Foggy Bottom, and between Pentagon, Arlington Cemetery, Rosslyn and Foggy Bottom. The work will begin at 10 p.m. Friday and continue through system closing on Sunday. More information is available at: http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/news/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=5146

Arlington National Cemetery recovered nearly $27M

January 26, 2012
Recent media reports erroneously stated that Arlington Cemetery is missing $12 million. Arlington has in fact fully accounted for these funds.

Arlington National Cemetery recovered nearly $27 million from prior fiscal years

January 26, 2012
Recent media reports erroneously stated that Arlington Cemetery is missing $12 million. This is not the case – Arlington has in fact fully accounted for these funds.
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Progress continues at Arlington National Cemetery

January 25, 2012
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Executive Director of the Army National Cemeteries Program testified today before the Senate Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, along with the Department of the Army Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office Director of Defense Capabilities and Management and Director of Acquisition and Sourcing Management regarding the progress that has been made at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as findings from requirements of Public Law 111-339.
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Progress continues at Arlington National Cemetery

January 25, 2012
The Executive Director of the Army National Cemeteries Program testified today before the Senate Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, along with the Department of the Army Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office Director of Defense Capabilities and Management and Director of Acquisition and Sourcing Management regarding the progress that has been made at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as findings from requirements of Public Law 111-339.

Customer service center reaches a milestone

January 20, 2012
Arlington’s Consolidated Customer Service Center – one of its most visible improvements to better serve veterans, families and visitors with timely information -- marked its one-year anniversary Dec. 10.

Wreaths Across America Cleanup Day - Jan. 28

January 18, 2012
Wreaths Across America volunteers will be removing wreaths Jan. 28 beginning at 8:30 am. Family members with parking passes will be allowed to enter the cemetery to visit the gravesite of their loved one as usual. Parking for WAA volunteers will be available from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Visitors Center parking garage at no charge and at the Navy Annex. Volunteers with handicapped passes will be allowed to park at the Administration Building. Shuttle service for the handicapped is available at the cemetery daily from 8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. More information on the cleanup effort is available on the Wreaths Across America website at http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/arlington-wreath-cleanup-planned.

Disabled/Handicapped Shuttle Service at Arlington Cemetery

January 10, 2012
Arlington National Cemetery will provide a free shuttle service for those with disabilities. The shuttle will run between the Visitors Center the JFK gravesite, the Memorial Amphitheater, and the Arlington House from 8:15am to 5:15pm.

Road Closures at Arlington National Cemetery

January 04, 2012
Arlington National Cemetery has begun construction on Columbarium Court No. 9. Resulting in the closure of York Drive between Nimitz and Patton drives. Additional updates will be posted on the website. We apologize for anyinconvenience.