Arlington National Cemetery and Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall emergency services have cleared all areas of the cemetery. As of 3 p.m., normal operations have resumed and the cemetery is open to the general public.
"We take our responsibility seriously to ensure a safe and secure environment to our family members, guests, visitors and employees and thank all our internal and external partners for their support and cooperation," said Kate Kelley, superintendent , Arlington National Cemetery. "I would
especially like to thank our family members for their patience during
this time and our employees for continuing to support the funeral
services today."
The cemetery will remain open tonight until 7 p.m., which is the normal closing time.
"We look forward to continuing to serve veterans and families at Arlington National Cemetery," said Karen Durham-Aguilera, executive director, Army National Military Cemeteries.