arlington national cemetery (arlington, va.)

A lively tour through the history of US cemeteries that explores how, where, and why we bury our dead. The summer before his senior year in college, Greg Melville worked at the cemetery in his hometown, and thanks to hour upon hour of pushing a mower over the grassy acres, he came to realize what a rich story the place told of his town and its history. Thus was born Melville's lifelong curiosity with how, where, and why we bury and commemorate our dead. Melville's Over My Dead Body is a lively (pun intended) and wide-ranging history of cemeteries, places that have mirrored the passing eras in history but have also shaped it.

"Keeping vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in Arlington National Cemetery, are the sentinel guards, whose every step, every turn, honors and remembers America's fallen. They protect fellow soldiers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, making sure they are never alone. To stand there-with absolute precision, in every type of weather, at every moment of the day, one in a line uninterrupted since midnight July 2, 1937-is the ultimate privilege and the most difficult post to earn in the army. Everything these men and women do is in service to the Unknowns. Their standard is perfection. Exactly how the unnamed men came to be entombed at Arlington, and exactly how their fellow soldiers have come to keep vigil over them, is a sobering and powerful tale, told by Jeff Gottesfeld and luminously illustrated by Matt Tavares-a tale that honors the soldiers who honor the fallen"--Provided by publisher.

Brings readers face-to-face with the people and events that have shaped Arlington National Cemetery, providing two pop-out maps, a running timeline, up to sixty historical and modern photographs, concise biographies, a detailed walking tour, and a section on planning a trip.

An illustrated introduction to Arlington National Cemetery, with information on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Civil War monuments, and major people who are buried there.

"Offers a . . . portrait of 'The Old Guard,' the revered U.S. Army unit whose mission is to honor our country's fallen heroes on the most hallowed ground in America, [including the experience from the author's time in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment] "--Amazon.

Introduces students to the history behind Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

National Geographic presents a portrait of one of America's most sacred places, Arlington Cemetery.

A series of over 300 full-color photographs of Arlington National Cemetery throughout all four seasons of the year; featuring the changing of the guard, the Kennedy family plot, ceremonial units, and the graves of former slaves.

Chronicles the history of Arlington National Cemetery and profiles some of the soldiers who are buried there.