John M. Scanlan
BURIED AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY ON MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026
SECTION 81, GRAVE 2020
AIRPORTS: There are three DC-area airports: BWI (Maryland), Dulles (Northern Virginia), and Ronald Reagan (Northern Virginia). Reagan is the closest to Arlington, but BWI and Dulles might offer cheaper flights.
HOTELS: Arlington, Rosslyn, Pentagon City, and Crystal City are all adjacent to the cemetery. There are brand name hotels in all four towns and most of them will have free shuttles to and from Reagan Airport. If you are thinking of staying in Washington DC, the cemetery is about 2.5 miles by car or 4 stops on the metro from Metro Center.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION: There is an Arlington stop on the Blue Line of the DC metro. Public parking is available with sufficient ID (see below).
ENTRY INTO ARLINGTON: The cemetery is open daily from 8:00AM – 5:00PM. Consult the visit page on their website for transportation options and ID requirements.
CENTRAL OHIO MILITARY MUSEUM: if you find yourself in central Ohio, the COMM is honoring John with a display of memorabilia from his military service. The display will be on view through the end of August. Click here for details.
John M. Scanlan 
