Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery is the largest cemetery in the United States National Cemetery System, covering 639 acres in Arlington County, Virginia, and containing over 400,000 burials. It was established on May 13, 1864, after the U.S. government confiscated the land from the Lee family due to a tax dispute. The cemetery is managed by the U.S. Department of the Army and conducts approximately 27-30 funerals per weekday and 6-8 services on Saturdays. In 2014, the Arlington National Cemetery Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The cemetery's history dates back to 1802 when George Washington Parke Custis built Arlington House, which was later confiscated by the government and became the site of the cemetery.learn more on wikipedia