what are the qualifications for being buried in arlington?
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['Members who died on active duty and their immediate family.', 'Retirees and their immediate family.', 'Recipients of the Purple Heart, or Silver Star and above.', 'Any honorably discharged POW who died after Nov. 30, 1993.']
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However, Virginia state law does state that if burial or cremation will not take place within 48 hours of death, the body must be either refrigerated or embalmed. A body may not be embalmed without permission from the next of kin or a court order.
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The veteran's family or representative can apply for a veterans burial allowance (or veterans death benefit), in certain cases. These include veterans receiving a VA pension or compensation. The burial allowance can help pay for burial, funeral, and transportation costs.
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['Any active duty member of the Armed Forces (except those members serving on active duty for training only).', 'Any Veteran who is retired from active military service with the Armed Forces.']
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You would usually need a customer service background, and good IT and administration skills. You could take a Diploma in Funeral Arranging and Administration, or a Certificate in Funeral Service, while you work.
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No. U.S. veterans are laid to rest in the same manner as anyone else who passes. The veteran is either interred horizontally in the ground inside a casket, or he/she is cremated.
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Young people are generally buried wearing casual clothing. Second, shoes and other foot coverings are far more likely to be brought if the deceased is male. Most women are buried barefoot regardless of outfit, but very few men are.
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The funeral home in your destination state will contact your local funeral home and coordinate to prepare your loved one for transport. In most cases, your local funeral home is required to embalm your loved one for burial before transport within 48 hours following a death.
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The cemetery began as a Civil War burial ground in 1864, but it wasn't until 1901 that Confederate Soldiers were recognized at Arlington. ... Hundreds of confederates were buried at the cemetery, but their family and friends were not allowed to decorate the graves.
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A funeral is typically held around one or two weeks after the death, though it may be longer if the funeral director only has certain days available or if there is an inquest into the death. You may wish for your loved one to be buried as soon as possible, depending on their religious beliefs.
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Answer: Yes. Technically, the few hundred Confederate soldiers from the Civil War should not be buried in Arlington National Cemetery, per army burial regulations. It is a United States military cemetery and these soldiers, for the most part, did not serve in the United States military.
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Annual pay of $67,840 is what it takes for two people to live here comfortably, without kids, childcare costs and the requisite additional bedrooms. Single Arlingtonians, though, have to make $56,221 annually to live comfortably — only $11,619 less than a couple does.
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There is no legal requirement for a funeral service to be held, but the law says that the babies who die after birth should be buried or cremated. You will be given a Neonatal Death Certificate and will need to contact the Registrar's Office to register your baby's death.
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Any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who dies while on active duty or any Veteran who was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable may be eligible for burial in a National Cemetery.
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["Mention your loved one's name in the first sentence.", 'Introduce yourself and explain your relationship to the deceased.', 'Thank those who came to pay tribute to the deceased. ... ', 'Recognize the family members and close friends of your loved one.']
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Anyone can be buried at sea Although many people who are buried at sea are former sailors or navy personnel, there is no need to have a connection with maritime life. ... The person being buried must not be embalmed and should be clad in light, biodegradable clothing.
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Unremarried spouse of an officer or enlisted person of the Navy or Marine Corps who is buried or eligible to be buried in the Naval Academy Cemetery. In the event the spouse remarries, his or her eligibility is automatically terminated.