Arlington National Cemetery
Veterans' final rest
Arlington National Cemetery is a military cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.
Established during the Civil War on land confiscated from Robert E.
Lee's family, it serves as the primary burial ground for American service members and veterans.
The cemetery contains the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the graves of presidents, astronauts, and other notable figures.
Being buried at Arlington is considered a high honor.
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- Potomac RiverMid-Atlantic tidal waterway
- hallowed groundPlace of spiritual reverence
- changing of the guardCeremonial sentry replacement ritual
- tombstonesMemorial stones over graves
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