Potomac Arlington National Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery is a place where grassy hills and the history of our country meet This sacred burial ground for over 300,000 American heroes is a sea of simple white marble tombstones on gently rolling hills The cemetery is located in Arlington Virginia across the Potomac River from Washington D C Maryland River Washington D C Arlington National Cemetery 4 Virginia
Soldiers from every American war are buried at Arlington National Cemetery 5
A national cemetery is a burial ground for veterans and members of the armed forces Presidents their cabinets and elected officials can also be buried there 6
Calverton National Cemetery There are 125 national cemeteries in the United States Arlington is the second largest The largest is Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island New York There are 24 U S national cemeteries located in other countries as well 7
