What is Arlington National Cemetery?
Q: What is Arlington National Cemetery?
A: Arlington National Cemetery is a cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia where people who served in the United States military are buried.
Q: When did the cemetery start?
A: The cemetery started during the American Civil War.
Q: Where is it located?
A: It is located on a big farm called Arlington House across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C..
Q: How big is it?
A: The cemetery covers 624 acres (2.53 km2).
Q: Who can be buried there?
A: People who died serving the United States in a war, and military veterans are allowed to be buried in the cemetery.
Q: What wars are represented at Arlington National Cemetery?
A: People who fought in wars from American Civil War to the military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq are represented at Arlington National Cemetery.
Q: Who takes care of it?
A: The United States Army takes care of Arlington National Cemetery while Arlington House (Custis-Lee Mansion) and its land are taken care of by the National Park Service as a memorial to Lee.
