Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington, Virginia

Est. 1864 639 acres 3,900+ memorials
The United States military cemetery where over 400,000 active duty service members, veterans, and their families are buried.

Memorials

John F. Kennedy
1917–1963 (age 46)
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The 35th President of the United States, assassinated in Dallas, Texas. His eternal flame marks his grave at Arlington.
Robert F. Kennedy
1925–1968 (age 43)
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United States Senator and Attorney General, assassinated during his presidential campaign in 1968.
Mary Randolph
1762–1828 (age 66)
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Mary Randolph was a Virginia-born author and cookbook writer known for her culinary contributions.
Josiah Meigs
1757–1822 (age 65)
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Josiah Meigs was an American educator and mathematician who served as a university president.
Pierre Charles L’Enfant
1754–1825 (age 71)
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Pierre Charles L'Enfant was a French-born architect and engineer who designed the layout of Washington, D.C.
James Lingan
1751–1812 (age 61)
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James Lingan was an American Revolutionary War officer and Maryland politician.
William Ward Burrows I
1758–1805 (age 47)
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William Ward Burrows I was a United States Navy officer and commodore during the early republic.
Caleb Swan
1758–1809 (age 51)
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Caleb Swan was an American military officer and surveyor of the early republic.
John Gwinn
1791–1849 (age 58)
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John Gwinn lived from 1791 to 1849 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Thomas Holdup Stevens
1795–1841 (age 46)
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Thomas Holdup Stevens was a Charleston resident who lived from 1795 to 1841 and was buried in Arlington National Cemeter...
George Graham
1770–1830 (age 60)
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George Graham was a Dumfries resident and government official who lived from 1770 to 1830 and was buried in Arlington Na...
Erastus A Capron
1810–1847 (age 37)
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Erastus A Capron (1810-1847) was a Connecticut resident honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
George Washington Parke Custis
1781–1857 (age 76)
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George Washington Parke Custis was a Maryland-born descendant of George Washington who lived from 1781 to 1857 and was b...
Mary Lee Fitzhugh Custis
1788–1853 (age 65)
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Mary Lee Fitzhugh Custis was a Chatham Manor resident who lived from 1788 to 1853 and was buried in Arlington National C...
Stephen Cassin
1783–1857 (age 74)
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Stephen Cassin was a United States Navy officer who lived from 1783 to 1857.
Alexander Asboth
1811–1868 (age 57)
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Alexander Asboth was a Hungarian-born Union general who fought in the American Civil War.
Lovell Rousseau
1818–1869 (age 51)
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Lovell Rousseau was an American military officer and congressman who served in the Civil War.
George F. Pearson
1799–1867 (age 68)
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George F. Pearson was an American naval officer who served during the Civil War era.
John Rodgers Meigs
1841–1864 (age 23)
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John Rodgers Meigs was a Union Army officer killed in action during the Civil War at age 23.
John Aaron Rawlins
1831–1869 (age 38)
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John Aaron Rawlins was a Union general and chief of staff to General Ulysses S. Grant.
James Richmond
1843–1864 (age 21)
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James Richmond was a Union soldier who died in the Civil War at age 21.
Joseph B. Plummer
1816–1862 (age 46)
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Joseph B. Plummer was a Union officer who died in the Civil War at age 46.
Joseph Berry Breck
1828–1865 (age 37)
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Joseph Berry Breck was an American horticulturist and agricultural writer from Maine.
Samuel Tredwell Sawyer
1800–1865 (age 65)
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Samuel Tredwell Sawyer was an American military officer who served in the Civil War.
Philip Kearny
1815–1862 (age 47)
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Philip Kearny was a renowned Union general known for his aggressive tactics in the Civil War.
Arthur Henry Dutton
1838–1864 (age 26)
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Arthur Henry Dutton was a Union officer killed in action during the Civil War at age 26.
William H. Johnson
1833–1864 (age 31)
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William H. Johnson (1833-1864) was a soldier who died during the American Civil War and was buried at Arlington National...
William Henry Christman
1843–1864 (age 21)
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William Henry Christman (1843-1864) was a Pennsylvania native and Civil War soldier interred at Arlington National Cemet...
Rebecca Ruth Cresap
1794–1860 (age 66)
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Rebecca Ruth Cresap (1794-1860) was a woman honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Jerry Cronan
1833–1864 (age 31)
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Jerry Cronan (1833-1864) was a soldier who died during the American Civil War and was interred at Arlington National Cem...
Kate Alicia Williams Upshur
1832–1864 (age 32)
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Kate Alicia Williams Upshur lived from 1832 to 1864 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Charles Wilkes
1798–1877 (age 79)
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Charles Wilkes (1798-1877) was a New York City-born explorer and naval officer interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Joseph A. Mower
1827–1870 (age 43)
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Joseph A. Mower (1827-1870) was a Woodstock resident and military officer buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Alexander Brydie Dyer
1815–1874 (age 59)
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Alexander Brydie Dyer (1815-1874) was a Richmond native and military officer laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery...
Jonathan Letterman
1824–1872 (age 48)
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Jonathan Letterman (1824-1872) was a Canonsburg-born physician who pioneered battlefield medical care and was buried at ...
James Ord
1789–1873 (age 84)
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James Ord (1789-1873) was a military officer whose remains were interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Alexander Henry Hoff
1822–1876 (age 54)
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Alexander Henry Hoff (1822-1876) was a Philadelphia native and military officer buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Donald McIntosh
1838–1876 (age 38)
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Donald McIntosh (1838-1876) was a Montreal-born military officer interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Joseph A. Haskin
1818–1874 (age 56)
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Joseph A. Haskin was a Troy-born military officer and engineer who served with distinction during the Civil War and live...
Morgan Lewis Smith
1822–1874 (age 52)
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Morgan Lewis Smith was a Union general who commanded troops during the American Civil War.
Edward Ord
1818–1883 (age 65)
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Edward Ord was an American military officer and general in the Union Army during the Civil War.
John Allen Campbell
1835–1880 (age 45)
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John Allen Campbell was an American politician and governor of Wyoming Territory.
Philip Sheridan
1831–1888 (age 57)
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Philip Sheridan was an American military general famous for his cavalry leadership during the Civil War.
William Babcock Hazen
1830–1887 (age 57)
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William Babcock Hazen was an American military officer and general who served in the Civil War and Indian Wars.
John Franklin Miller
1831–1886 (age 55)
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John Franklin Miller was an American politician and U.S. Senator from California.
Gabriel René Paul
1813–1886 (age 73)
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Gabriel René Paul (1813-1886) was a St. Louis-born military officer honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Robert Byington Mitchell
1823–1882 (age 59)
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Robert Byington Mitchell (1823-1882) was a Mansfield resident who served in the military and was buried at Arlington Nat...
Charles Ewing
1835–1883 (age 48)
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Charles Ewing (1835-1883) was a Lancaster native and military figure interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Milton Cogswell
1825–1882 (age 57)
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Milton Cogswell (1825-1882) was a Noblesville-born serviceman buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
James B. Ricketts
1817–1887 (age 70)
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James B. Ricketts (1817-1887) was a New York City-born military officer honored with burial at Arlington National Cemete...