36C78618Q9551-006.pdf

1 1/4"

7/16" DIA. HOLE

(TYPICAL ALL CORNERS)

ROSETTE (TYPICAL 1" DIA. ALL CORNERS)

SCENARIO NO. 1 SCENARIO NO. 2 SCENARIO NO. 3 SCENARIO NO. 4 SCENARIO NO. 5

SCENARIO NO. 6 SCENARIO NO. 7

SCENARIO NO. 8

PROCEDURES AND FORMATS FOR INSCRIBING STONE NICHE COVERS

1.

2.

3.

At Arlington National Cemetery, the family's surname is always shown last.

The veteran's identification is always shown following the surname, even if

Above are scenarios to demonstrate inscription formats and procedures. They are the veteran is not the first family decedent. The remaining inscriptions are done in a manner which will accept inscriptions of required information for subsequent family decendents. This manner of inscribing niche covers will preclude the need for destroying covers to accommodate inscriptions for family members and will, in all cases, show appropriate veteran recognition.

based on the maximum allowable number of lines being 10 when an emblem of belief is included.

SCENARIO NO. 1

SCENARIO NO. 2

SCENARIO NO. 3

- The veteran predeceased the non-veteran spouse.

- The veteran predeceased non-veteran spouse (Scenario No. 1).

- The non-veteran spouse predeceased the veteran. The veteran's

The spouse is then subsequently inurned with the veteran. The spouse's given name and years of birth and death are then field inscribed.

given name, rank and branch are inscribed at the time of interment of the spouse.

Spouse is provided to inscribe the veteran's years of birth and death, and war periods, in the future.

SCENARIO NO. 4

then subsequently interred with the spouse. The veteran's years of birth and death are field inscribed.

SCENARIO NO. 7

given name, rank and branch are inscribed at the time of the dependent's interment.

Space is provided for later addition of years of birth and death and war periods for the veteran.

SCENARIO NO. 8

veteran was subsequently interred with the dependent child. The veteran's years of birth and death and war periods are then field inscribed.

SCENARIO NO. 5

given name, rank and branch of service are also inscribed for veteran recognition.

SCENARIO NO. 6

is then subsequently interred with veteran. The second veteran's years of birth and death and war periods are then field inscribed.

- The non-veteran spouse predeceased the veteran. The veteran is

- A dependent child predeceased the veteran and spouse. The veteran's

- A dependent child predeceased the veteran and the spouse. The

- The veteran predeceased the veteran spouse. The surviving veteran's

- The veteran predeceased the veteran's spouse. The veteran's spouse

5.

4.

The space between the Rank and

The space between the Date of

Birth and Date of Death shall be 2" and centered horizontally on marker face.

Date

Project No.

DrawnCheckedMarker Type

Project TitleDrawing Title

DateRevisions

DRAWING NO.

Sheet Of

Approved: Director, Memorial Programs Service

Approved: Chief of Operations, Memorial Programs Service

2 3

JULY 30, 2014

MLT

E1

GOVERNMENT HEADSTONES

AND MARKERS

NICHE COVER INSCRIPTION

SCENARIOS

Signed

Signed

NOT TO SCALE SCALE DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING

DO NOT SCALE THIS DRAWING

Location

Digital File

A-E1-BNC.DWG 24" x 36" SHEET

PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT - FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

centered horizontally on marker face.

Branch of Service shall be 1 1/2" and

GENERAL NOTES:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A B

C D

E F

A B

C D

E F

G

G

SYSTEMS

KEE/KS

C

L

C

L

3/4"3/4"

1"1"

1"1"

SCENARIO NO. 9

7. For niche covers E1, H1, and I1 for font specifications and inscription depth.

reference drawing(s) A-LFN&OC-1/2/3

SCENARIO NO. 9 - This is the same scenario as Scenario No.16, however, there is no Emblem of Belief.

6. The space between two Emblems horizontally on marker face.

of Belief shall be 5" and centered

C

L

C

L

1 1/2"1 1/2"

1/2"1/2"

LIMITS OF INSCRIPTION AREA

A-E1-BNC