Dead Presidents

John F Kennedy’s Grave

You will have no trouble finding President Kennedy's grave from the main gate at Arlington; there are signs everywhere, or if you can't find signs, just follow the crowd.

Lyndon Johnson’s Grave

Lyndon Johnson called the Texas Hill Country home - "it gives me serenity," he said - and if so, he's getting plenty of serenity now.

Harry Truman’s Grave

Truman said he wanted to be buried in the middle of his presidential library, in case he felt like getting up and doing some work.

Dwight Eisenhower’s Tomb

The Eisenhower Library campus includes a church-shaped building called the Place of Meditation. The name of the building isn't figurative: there's an actual chapel inside the Eisenhower tomb.

Herbert Hoover’s Grave

It doesn't quite count as Hooverized, but when you get your own verb, you've probably earned your own elaborate gravesite.

Franklin Roosevelt’s Grave

FDR is one of several presidents who came full circle – that is, they were buried on the same grounds on which they were born.

Calvin Coolidge’s Grave

Silent Cal is in the running for having the most beautiful final resting place of any president.

Warren Harding’s Tomb

President Harding once said he hoped to be the best loved. He had a pretty good claim to being the best-loved dead president.

Woodrow Wilson’s Tomb

It's hard to believe, but it's true. The grave of the 28th President of the United States is outshone on a daily basis by a gargoyle of Darth Vader.

Theodore Roosevelt’s Grave

Young's Memorial Cemetery is a small, steep spot on the way to TR's house, known today as the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.
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Gerald Ford’s Tomb

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John Adams’ Tomb

It doesn't smell in this basement crypt, but even if it did, there are two presidents and two first ladies in there. A room like that could smell if it wanted to.