![]() ![]() It will recognize the internment of the World War I Unknown Soldier and the dedication of the tomb exactly one hundred years ago, on Nov. Arlington National Cemetery opened the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Plaza Tuesday to allow the public to walk on and lay flowers in front of the Tomb, for the. The cemetery explains that while ceremonies are held at the tomb almost every day, this particular commemoration was mandated in the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. The idea for the Tomb grew out of ceremonies in London and Paris in 1920, when the British and French interred their Unknown Soldiers from World War I. Visitors must have a government-issued ID and are encouraged to bring their own single-stem flowers, but the cemetery says it will distribute complimentary roses, gerbera daisies and sunflowers.Īdditional rules and restrictions can be found here (no selfies, for example). The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Centennial Commemoration Public Flower Ceremony is free and open to the public on Tuesday and Wednesday, with registration required. Stacy Wittmeyer kisses her daughter, Margaux Wittmeyer, 2, as her other daughter, Brynly Wittmeyer, 3, looks on after they and their family laid flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the centennial celebration. The Tomb is located at the Kremlin Wall in the Alexander Garden in Moscow. ![]()
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