This site is to be used by veterans and their dependents or personal representatives in determining eligibility for interment (ground burial) and for Columbarium inurnment (ashes) in Arlington National Cemetery. This site can also be used to ascertain what prior preparation is necessary to ensure a future request for interment/inurnment will be processed with a minimum of delay.

For additional information relating to eligibility for interment/inurnment or for information regarding preplanning, contact the Interment Services Branch at Arlington National Cemetery on telephone number (703) 607-8585.

General Information

Arlington National Cemetery is a national cemetery under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army.

The primary mission of Arlington National Cemetery is to function as the nation's premier military cemetery and shrine honoring those men and women who served in the Armed Forces. In this regard, the cemetery performs over 27 funeral services each day. The cemetery also has become an increasingly popular visitor attraction in the National Capital Area, serving approximately four million visitors annually.

Family and friends must provide their own transportation for funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. Family and friends will be required to drive from the administration building or chapel to the gravesite.

Hours of Operation for Funeral Services

Funeral services are provided Monday through Friday, except federal holidays, during the hours 9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. Family and friends should arrive at the cemetery approximately one half hour prior to the scheduled service time. Telephone (703) 607-8585 to request funeral services.

Hours of Operation for Visitation

The cemetery is open year round (365 days) for visitation. The cemetery is open from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., October 1 through March 31. During the period April 1 through September 30, the cemetery is open for visitation from 8:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m.

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