The Army National Cemeteries Program, consisting of Arlington National Cemetery
in Arlington, Virginia and Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery in Washington,
DC, are under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army. The Secretary of the
Army consolidated authorities and created the Executive Director of the Army National
Cemeteries Program to effectively and efficiently develop, operate manage and administer
the program.
Arlington National Cemetery performs 27 to 30 funeral services each day. The grounds
of Arlington National Cemetery honor those who have served our nation by providing
a sense of beauty and peace for our guests. The rolling green hills are dotted with
trees that are hundreds of years in age and complement the gardens found throughout
the 624 acres of the cemetery. This impressive landscape serves as a tribute to
the service and sacrifice of every individual laid to rest within the hallowed grounds
of Arlington National Cemetery.
A fact sheet about the cemetery can be found
here
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Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery is one of the country’s oldest
national cemeteries. The cemetery’s rolling hills mark the final resting place for
more than 14,000 veterans, including those that fought in the Civil War. The cemetery
offers a final resting place for residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home –
Washington.