Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Top Stories

   • News about Arlington National Cemetery, Memorial Day, Calvin Bouknight
     • 
       Stars and Stripes

       Return of horse-drawn funerals at Arlington National Cemetery delayed

       The yearlong suspension of horse-drawn funerals at Arlington National Cemetery is expected to extend for several more months as the Army faces obstacles in improving horse care, service officials ...

       20 hours ago

     • 

       

       TODAY via Yahoo News

       10 Memorial Day facts about the history of the holiday

       20 hours ago

     • 

       NBC Washington

       Fallen Vietnam medic honored with headstone inscription at Arlington

       1 day ago

     • 

       The Washington Times

       Sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack finally identified, laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery

       5 days ago

     • ARLnow.com

       Morning Notes | ARLnow.com

       16 hours ago

     • 

       App.com | Asbury Park Press via Yahoo News

       Looking for Memorial Day weekend fun? 3 NJ spots voted top family destinations

       11 hours ago

   • News about VA, Memorial Day, national cemeteries
     • 

       

       Military.com via Yahoo News

       VA to Host Memorial Day Events Nationwide at National Cemeteries

       12 hours ago

     • 

       

       Blavity via Yahoo News

       31 Memorial Day Trivia Questions: Do You Truly Know about the History of This Holiday?

       11 hours ago

   • Also in the news
     • 

       

       NBC NEWS

       Biden touts PACT Act milestone as he focuses his pitch on veterans

       2 hours ago

     • FOX 5 Las Vegas

       Nevada veterans get unexpected thank you at Korean War Memorial during Honor Flight

       7 minutes ago

2. www.arlingtoncemetery.mil › Funerals › Funeral-ScheduleArlington National Cemetery > Funerals > Funeral Schedule ...

   www.arlingtoncemetery.mil › Funerals › Funeral-Schedule

   • Cached

   5 days ago · Welcome to Arlington National Cemetery, our Nation's most hallowed ground. This historic cemetery bears witness to our American heritage and the military service and sacrifice of men and women in uniform throughout our history.

   • Search by Name

     Welcome to Arlington National Cemetery, our Nation's most...

   • Attending a Funeral

     Arlington National Cemetery is the most hallowed burial...

   • Name Origin Time

     Arlington National Cemetery 5/17/2024. Created Date:...

3. www.atlasobscura.com › experiences › the-spies-ofThe Spies of Arlington National Cemetery - Atlas Obscura

   www.atlasobscura.com › experiences › the-spies-of

   • Cached

   4 days ago · Come learn about some of the Spies buried in Arlington National Cemetery. These quiet heroes lived extraordinary lives and in some cases, made the ultimate sacrifice.

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

4. www.stripes.com › branches › armyReturn of horse-drawn funerals at Arlington National Cemetery ...

   www.stripes.com › branches › army

   • Cached

   1 day ago · Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 400,000 veterans and family members and conducts up to 30 funeral services each workday. Only higher ranks are eligible for ...

5. Images

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

   View all

6. www.nbcwashington.com › news › localFallen Vietnam medic honored with headstone inscription at ...

   www.nbcwashington.com › news › local

   • Cached

   1 day ago · On Monday, Arlington National Cemetery held a special ceremony to unveil the updated tombstone. “If I look at the dash between Calvin’s birth and Calvin’s death, I would argue that that dash ...

7. www.military.com › daily-news › 2024/05/21VA to Host Memorial Day Events Nationwide at National ...

   www.military.com › daily-news › 2024/05/21

   • Cached

   11 hours ago · Jackie, left, and Jim Kenny visit the gravesite of their son, U.S. Army Capt. Christopher J. Kenny in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, in Arlington, Va ...

8. People also ask

   Where is Arlington National Cemetery?

   • Take a stroll around the cathedral and peer at its high vaults and flying buttresses, keeping a close eye out for gargoyles (there's one of Darth Vader!). Step inside to admire the building's intricate stained-glass windows. Arlington National Cemetery sits in Arlington, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.

   29 Best Things To Do in Washington, D.C. | U.S. News Travel

   travel.usnews.com/Washington_DC/Things_To_Do/

   See all results for this question

   How many people are buried at Arlington National Cemetery?

   • Arlington National Cemetery is the final resting place of over 400,000 men and women. An average of 25 burials are performed each day. Arlington National Cemetery covers 624 acres of land. More than three million tourists pass through the cemetery each year. There are about 8,500 trees at Arlington National Cemetery, in 300 different varieties.

   Facts on Arlington National Cemetery | WETA

   weta.org/press/facts-arlington-national-cemetery

   See all results for this question

   Who inherited Arlington National Cemetery?

   • The 1,100-acre estate was inherited by his wife, Mary Anna Custis Lee, when her father died in 1857. The outbreak of the Civil War saw Arlington become a key military vantage point for the Unionists, and its farm fields, gardens, and marble mansion were transformed into a resting place for fallen soldiers.

   Arlington National Cemetery Was Once Robert E. Lee's Home

   www.thevintagenews.com/2022/07/11/arlington-national-cemetery/

   See all results for this question

   Why is Arlington National Cemetery important?

   • The outbreak of the Civil War saw Arlington become a key military vantage point for the Unionists, and its farm fields, gardens, and marble mansion were transformed into a resting place for fallen soldiers. Property rights issues plagued the Lees for years, but eventually, the estate was officially named Arlington National Cemetery.

   Arlington National Cemetery Was Once Robert E. Lee's Home

   www.thevintagenews.com/2022/07/11/arlington-national-cemetery/

   See all results for this question

9. www.armytimes.com › veterans › 2024/05/20VA moving to let living veterans prep their online memorial pages

   www.armytimes.com › veterans › 2024/05/20

   • Cached

   2 days ago · Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment place flags in front of headstones during a pre-Memorial Day event at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on May 25, 2023. (Andrew Harnik/AP) Veterans ...

10. www.usatoday.com › picture-gallery › newsFrank Hryniewicz remains laid to rest at Arlington National ...

    www.usatoday.com › picture-gallery › news

    • Cached

    5 days ago · Rear Admiral Scott Pappano hands a flag to the family members of Frank Hryniewicz who was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery on May 16, 2024 in Arlington, Va. Hryniewicz, 20, was...