As winter settles in, we’re taking our usual seasonal pause from tours to avoid the chilly weather. Additionally, due to ongoing medical recovery, tours will resume no earlier than spring. In the meantime, explore our rich archives, fascinating narratives, and self-guided resources here at Gravestone Stories. Thank you for your continued support—we can’t wait to walk with you again when warmer days return!

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Flags-In-the-Ground at the Alexandria National Cemetery

Join the tribute to the more than 4200 people buried in the Alexandria National Cemetery by participating in the annual Flags-In-the-Ground Saturday, May 27th at 9:30 a.m. in preparation for Memorial Day. All are welcome to this free event at the cemetery located at 1450 Wilkes Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. The Alexandria National Cemetery is … Read more

The Alexandria National Cemetery

The Alexandria National Cemetery, originally called the Soldiers Cemetery, has over 4300 burials, including the graves of 249 United States Color Troops (U.S.C.T) who served in the Civil War. The cemetery is one of the first Federal cemeteries where white and black soldiers are buried together per a military order of 1864. The Alexandria National … Read more

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