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Current news and helpful updates about Arlington National Cemetery

Section 30 Turf Damage Section 30 is currently undergoing turf renovation. Inclement weather has caused damage to an area surrounding the site of a recent burial and will be repaired as soon as weather conditions permit.
Annual turf renovation project begins at Arlington National Cemetery August 2, 2010 - Approximately 50 acres of the cemetery’s grounds are scheduled to be treated, leveled and receive completely new turf grass as part of an annual turf renovation project at the cemetery. This project began on Aug. 2 and the entire process takes four to eight weeks for completion. Visitors will notice that the grass in the areas being treated as part of this project will be very dry and brown in the initial stages of the project. Renovated areas this year will include burial sections 17, 18, 19, 22, 30, 36, 65, and the administration building grounds. Turf renovation is an important aspect of maintaining the grounds at Arlington National Cemetery and takes place in addition to grounds work that takes place throughout the year and includes gravesite repair, sod placement and hydro-seeding.
Arlington County Potomac Interceptor Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project August 9, 2010 - UPDATE: Southern end of Eisenhower Drive opens back up to vehicle traffic Construction on the Potomac Interceptor Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project at the southern end of Eisenhower Drive, near sections 8 and 67, is complete and now open to vehicle traffic. The construction has moved north on Eisenhower Drive and has re-routed the portion of the drive near sections 60, 12, 59, 55, 33 and 54. For more information please click here.
Toll-Free Number Established July 20, 2010 - A toll-free phone number has been established to ease the burden for people who may be calling long distance to make funeral arrangements at Arlington National Cemetery. The new toll-free number is 1-877-907-8585.
Plans for a Stream Restoration Project Begin at Arlington National Cemetery July 15, 2010 - Arlington, Va. – Planning for a stream restoration project is underway at Arlington National Cemetery after several meetings between cemetery officials and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District were held in early July. For more information, click here.
Call Center Established to Address Family Concerns June 10, 2010 - Army Secretary John McHugh today announced the newly-created position of Executive Director (ED) of the Army National Cemeteries Program. The Executive Director has established a call center in order to immediately address family member concerns regarding burial discrepancies at Arlington National Cemetery. If you have a loved one buried at Arlington National Cemetery and you have questions or concerns regarding burial discrepancies here, please call (703) 607-8199 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. EST. We are working diligently to address your concerns in a thorough manner and we sincerely appreciate your patience during this time. Link to the official DOD press release: http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=1359
Price of Freedom Sculpture May 29, 2010 - The “Price of Freedom” is now on display in the Visitors Center after its unveiling on Saturday, May 29, 2010. The sculpture by sculptor Greg Wyatt is scheduled to be on display at the Visitors Center until Veterans Day, 2010. For more information and remarks from the unveiling by Dr. Bruce Cole, president and CEO of the American Revolution Center, please click here.

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