John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame

The John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame is a presidential memorial at the gravesite of assassinated United States President John F. Kennedy, in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. This permanent site replaced a temporary grave and eternal flame used at the time of Kennedy's state funeral on November 25, 1963, three days after his assassination. The site was designed by architect John Carl Warnecke, a long-time friend of Kennedy. The permanent John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame grave site was consecrated and opened to the public on March 15, 1967.

"Kennedy Grave" redirects here. For the burial place of Robert F. Kennedy, see Grave of Robert F. Kennedy.
John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame
John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame at Arlington National Cemetery after its 2013 renovation
LocationArlington County, Virginia
Coordinates38.88153°N 77.07150°W / 38.88153; -77.07150
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
EstablishedNovember 25, 1963 (temporary)
March 15, 1967 (permanent)
Governing bodyU.S. Department of the Army
Location of John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame in the United States
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