Posted on 02/03/2018 10:15:45 AM PST by COBOL2Java
At the current rate, the cemetery will run out of room for burials in the early 2040s.
“There are some things that can be done that would significantly restrict who is eligible and therefore extend the life of the cemetery … over 100 years,” said Arlington National Cemetery’s Superintendent Kate Kelley.
“The question on the table is: Does the nation want that for Arlington, and are we willing to make the tough choices that it’s going to take if we’re going to do that?”
Efforts to expand the cemetery’s footprint are underway. There are current discussions with the state and county to purchase 37 adjacent acres, but Kelley said that land would only add an additional 10 years of capacity.
The two largest groups responsible for filling capacity are people who served active duty but didn’t retire, as well as 2 million military retirees.
“Those two groups are the ones that are going to allow the remaining space in Arlington to be available well into the future,” Kelley said.
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Dig up all the Politicians and bury them at sea?
There are some strictures already in place. Have been for sometime. Yet, demand exceeds capacity, or will soon...
I’ve looked at satellite views of the property and often wondered what their future plans were.
When his time comes, start with McCain
Limit to KIA and MOH.
There has to be some restriction.
The national cemeteries are still available.
“start with McCain”
Why wait?
Should have been done, on way home from Nam1
I wonder about all cemeteries running out of space. Our little local one is rapidly filling up. There are buried bodies all over the countryside as well and many are in forgotten graves and graveyards.
If they bury Juan there, they will not have to add a mens restroom when they expand the acreage.
Arlington National Cemetery has never been a honest custodian. They were stacking vets like cordwood in graves a few years ago.
I have wondered if that was not happening.
It is really morbid but I have wondered about vertical burial in tubes and drilled holes to save space as an alternative to cremation.
PS, vertical burial in drilled holes would facilitate laying to rest those who are so crooked they must be screwed into the ground.
Suggestion... The UN building, NYC.
Two serious problems solved with one decision.
True. Some of the ol’ vets were so tough, they had to hammer them into the ground. Back, when the ships were made of wood, and the men were made of steel.
Restrict military internment to active duty death and POW
Plus The top 5 medal holders as it has been
(1) Medal of Honor.
(2) Distinguished Service Cross (Air Force Cross or Navy Cross).
(3) Distinguished Service Medal.
(4) Silver Star.
(5) Purple Heart.
Push for cremated remains instead of burial, high rise columbariums maybe. They'll figure it out or run out of room.
That would be the politicians.
Currently, IIRC, it’s mostly restricted to officers, with a few exceptions.
I dislike that restriction. I like your idea much better. Death and heroism and service have nothing to do with rank.
Take down non burial memorials, take out sidewalks, take out roads. That’s it. See Calvary Cemetery in Queens NY.
Ted Effing Kennedy.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?288601-1/senator-edward-kennedy-burial-arlington-national-cemetery
You want Russian collusion in an election? Ted Kennedy, 1980.
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