Officials Mull Opening Arlington Cemetery to the Public for Memorial Day
6 May 2020
Military.com | By Richard Sisk
The Defense Department has yet to decide whether the traditional wreath-laying and other ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery will be open to the public for Memorial Day, cemetery officials said Wednesday.
Decisions on the possible lifting of restrictions in place at the cemetery to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus will be "conditions-based" and up to Defense Secretary Mark Esper, a cemetery spokeswoman said.
The cemetery, where more than 390 recipients of the Medal of Honor have their final resting place, has been closed to the public during the pandemic, with the exception of family members who are permitted entry to visit gravesites but must wear face masks.
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