Who is eligible to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery?

Establishing Eligibility. Arlington National Cemetery's eligibility requirements for burial and inurnment are different from other national cemeteries that are maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Eligibility for in-ground burial at Arlington National Cemetery is the most stringent of all U.S. national cemeteries. read more

Eligibility for in-ground burial at Arlington National Cemetery is the most stringent of all U.S. national cemeteries. However, most veterans, who have at least one day of active service for other than training and an Honorable Discharge, are eligible for above-ground inurnment. read more

A Guide to Burial at Arlington National Cemetery Establishing Eligibility Eligibility for Interment (Ground Burial) The persons specified below are eligible for ground burial in Arlington National Cemetery. The last period of active duty of former members of the Armed Forces must have ended honorably. Interment may be casketed or cremated remains. read more