Is there a dress code at Arlington National Cemetery? If you’re attending a funeral at Arlington National Cemetery – or any other ceremony there such as a wreath ceremony – business casual dress is required for both men and women. If you are just a tourist jeans and shorts and a t shirt are fine.
Q. Is Arlington Cemetery worth visiting?
Even without a personal connection, Arlington is definitely a must-see in D.C. and well worth the time. Rows upon rows of tens of thousands of identical white markers across 624 acres slaps you in the face about the reality of war.
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- Q. Is Arlington Cemetery worth visiting?
- Q. How far is Arlington Cemetery from NYC?
- Q. Can you take photos at Arlington Cemetery?
- Q. Can I wear shorts to Arlington Cemetery?
- Q. Who is the most famous person buried in Arlington National Cemetery?
- Q. What is the most visited grave?
- Q. Is there a list of who is buried at Arlington?
- Q. Why is the unknown soldier so famous?
Q. How far is Arlington Cemetery from NYC?
208 miles
Q. Can you take photos at Arlington Cemetery?
Photography is permitted within the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery. Photographers who are members of news organizations need to make arrangements for a media escort by contacting the ANC Public Affairs Office at 703-614-0024.
Q. Can I wear shorts to Arlington Cemetery?
Family Members and Friends Civilian women should wear a dress, a suit, or skirt and blouse, or nice pants and a blouse. Casual clothing such as jeans, shorts, t-shirts, and athletic clothing is frowned upon.
Q. Who is the most famous person buried in Arlington National Cemetery?
George C. Marshall is arguably one of the most important men buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Marshall was the Chief of Staff of the US Army during WWII, directing the largest expansion of Army forces in the history of the United States from less than 200,000 to more than 8 million soldiers.
Q. What is the most visited grave?
Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY But the most-visited grave is that of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, who died of a heroin overdose at just 27 years old.
Q. Is there a list of who is buried at Arlington?
U.S. Presidents buried at Arlington National Cemetery include John F. Kennedy and William Howard Taft. The Kennedy gravesite is the final resting place not only of the former president, but also his wife Jackie Kennedy, his two brothers Robert and Edward Kennedy, as well as a memorial to his brother Joe Jr.
Q. Why is the unknown soldier so famous?
The Tomb of the Unknowns has become a popular monument dedicated to American service members who have died unidentified. The Tomb of the Unknowns contains the remains of unidentified soldiers from several wars. On its northern and southern sides are six wreaths that represent the six major battles of World War I.
