Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery is a national or military cemetery in Arlington County, United States. It was established in 1854, covering 253 hectares. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 3654 notable interments here, including John F. Kennedy, William Howard Taft, Henry Kissinger.

At a glance

• Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

From the cemetery's own website: www.arlingtoncemetery.mil

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Opening hours

• Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

3654 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 3654, or take the JSON record.

Of Arlington National Cemetery's 3,654 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include military officer (33%), military personnel (26%), politician (10%), lawyer (5%), aircraft pilot (4%).

• John F. Kennedy (1917–1963), anti-communist, naval officer, statesperson
• William Howard Taft (1857–1930), pedagogue, university teacher, prosecutor
• Henry Kissinger (1923–2023), autobiographer, war criminal, foreign minister
• George Marshall (1880–1959), army officer, American football player, foreign minister
• Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929–1994), model, literary editor, journalist
• Robert F. Kennedy (1925–1968), military officer, politician, lawyer
• Donald Rumsfeld (1932–2021), author, civil servant, diplomat
• Michael Collins (1930–2021), autobiographer, military officer, test pilot
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933–2020), Member of the Constitutional Court of Austria, jurist, lawyer
• Colin Powell (1937–2021), security advisor, army officer, foreign minister
• Grace Hopper (1906–1992), naval officer, programmer, university teacher
• John Glenn (1921–2016), film actor, television actor, manager
• Ted Kennedy (1932–2009), autobiographer, jurist, politician
• Dashiell Hammett (1894–1961), prose writer, literary critic, novelist
• Kalpana Chawla (1962–2003), military flight engineer, amateur radio operator, astronaut
• Lee Marvin (1924–1987), film actor, television actor, stage actor
• Robert Peary (1856–1920), science fiction writer, explorer, researcher
• Joe Louis (1914–1981), professional wrestler, boxer, athlete
• Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860–1941), classical composer, music educator, musicologist
• Robert McNamara (1916–2009), opinion journalist, banker, economist
• Alan Bean (1932–2018), military flight engineer, aircraft pilot, painter
• Bob Dole (1923–2021), jurist, politician, lawyer
• Maureen O'Hara (1920–2015), autobiographer, film actor, television actor
• Omar Bradley (1893–1981), official, military officer
• John J. Pershing (1860–1948), military officer, lawyer

Common questions

Where is Arlington National Cemetery?

Arlington National Cemetery is in Arlington County, United States, at coordinates 38.8781, -77.0688.

When was Arlington National Cemetery established?

Arlington National Cemetery was established in 1854, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Arlington National Cemetery?

Wikidata documents 3654 notable interments at Arlington National Cemetery, including John F. Kennedy, William Howard Taft, Henry Kissinger, George Marshall, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q216344 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
• OpenStreetMap relation/2475077

Related terms

War GraveNational Register of Historic Places (NRHP)Notable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, United States." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q216344. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/arlington-national-cemetery/

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