I just received an email from DFAS which contained a link to a survey on the future of Arlington National Cemetery. It is rapidly approaching the point where future interments may have to be limited.
"Eligibility Survey Launched on Future of Cemetery
By Arlington National Cemetery on 4/4/2018
Cemetery leadership encourages the public and stakeholders to be part of eligibility discussion
ARLINGTON, VA - Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) launched a second survey and encourages the public and its various stakeholders to continue to share their thoughts on an important issue - the future of Arlington National Cemetery. The survey can be accessed on the cemetery’s website at: www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/eligibility-survey.
"Your opinion matters - not only to us, but to our military and civilian leaders as they face a difficult future for our hallowed national shrine," said Executive Director of Army National Military Cemeteries Karen Durham-Aguilera.
The cemetery is at a critical crossroads in its history. In approximately 23 years, Arlington National Cemetery will run out of space and no longer be an active cemetery. The Army has been asked by Congress to consider what might be done to preserve ANC as an active military cemetery well into the future, or for generations to come.
https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/News/Post/4519/Eligibility-Survey-Launched-on-Future-of-Cemetery
My personal view, as a retired veteran, is that I do not want to be buried there, I would prefer to be buried where I have lived.
And if space becomes that serious of an issue, we will have to consider some restrictions to the eligibility requirements.
"Eligibility Survey Launched on Future of Cemetery
By Arlington National Cemetery on 4/4/2018
Cemetery leadership encourages the public and stakeholders to be part of eligibility discussion
ARLINGTON, VA - Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) launched a second survey and encourages the public and its various stakeholders to continue to share their thoughts on an important issue - the future of Arlington National Cemetery. The survey can be accessed on the cemetery’s website at: www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/eligibility-survey.
"Your opinion matters - not only to us, but to our military and civilian leaders as they face a difficult future for our hallowed national shrine," said Executive Director of Army National Military Cemeteries Karen Durham-Aguilera.
The cemetery is at a critical crossroads in its history. In approximately 23 years, Arlington National Cemetery will run out of space and no longer be an active cemetery. The Army has been asked by Congress to consider what might be done to preserve ANC as an active military cemetery well into the future, or for generations to come.
https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/News/Post/4519/Eligibility-Survey-Launched-on-Future-of-Cemetery
My personal view, as a retired veteran, is that I do not want to be buried there, I would prefer to be buried where I have lived.
And if space becomes that serious of an issue, we will have to consider some restrictions to the eligibility requirements.