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The grave for John Kennedy is marked with an Eternal Flame. The flame continues to burn and ignites automatically if it is extinguished by weather or by accident.
Maybe because of the eternal flame lit by Kennedy's wife Jackie.
the Eternal Flame.
First lady Jackie Kennedy.
It is the Eternal flame and this goes back to Greek mythology. It means his body is gone but his memory is eternal .
The Eternal Flame is located in Arlington Memorial Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. It sits at the head of the grave of former president John F. Kennedy.
the American taxpayer.
JFK is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Kennedy was buried with full military honors below Arlington House, where an eternal flame was lit by his widow to mark the grave.
President John F Kennedy. He was assassinated in Dallas, Tx on Nov. 22, 1963.
There is an 'eternal flame" burning there. It is powered by natural gas and has been put out a few times. once by a nun who accidentally doused it with holy water.
The eternal flame on President John F. Kennedy's grave at Arlington National Cemetery has gone out on a few occasions since it was first lit in 1967. It has been extinguished due to maintenance issues, including high winds and a gas leak. However, the flame has always been relit promptly and is an enduring symbol of his legacy.