Can you visit JFK's grave?
Can you visit JFK's grave? The low-lying wall is inscribed with quotes from Kennedy's inaugural address and just behind the wall is the grave of the President, two of his children, his wife Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and the Eternal Flame. Today President Kennedy's grave is the most visited site at the cemetery.
Why did JFK casket closed?
Jacqueline Kennedy declared that the casket would be kept closed for the viewing and funeral. The shot to President Kennedy's head left a gaping wound, and religious leaders said that a closed casket minimized morbid concentration on the body.
What president was buried at sea?
A bronze coffin used to transport President Kennedy's body from Dallas to Washington was dropped from a military plane into the ocean two years after he was killed, according to assassination documents.