Ways to express sympathy during COVID-19
Has someone you know lost a loved one, but you’re unable to attend the visitation or funeral due to COVID-19 restrictions and/or guidelines? Do you feel bad about not being there for someone you care about? We all want to be able to give that hug and demonstrate to the…...
What’s Your Story?
As an organization providing a physical space fundamentally dedicated to remembrance, we believe that everyone has a story to tell and we provide an open invitation to “Tell it at Arlington.” Most of us are hard-wired with the impulse to be remembered after we’re gone – come on, admit it;…...
Arlington Bridge – Love at First Sight?
With the installation of the new foot bridge over Arlington Lake this week, numerous comparisons of this structure with the one that had stood in place for the previous 45 years are bound to surface. But, will it be love at first sight? Year after year visitors have returned to…...
Compton Road construction
If you have traveled along Compton Road between Pippin and Hamilton Avenue, you have no doubt experienced the Hamilton County road construction that is taking place on Compton. We were as surprised as everyone else on the affect this construction would have on our Entrance/Exit gates. To make things easier…...
Christmas Decoration Removal Begins Feb. 3
Much like everywhere else – malls, retail stores and restaurants, we begin seeing Christmas decorations dot the landscape immediately following (and even sometimes prior to) Halloween. Obviously, the Christmas season has deep familial roots and the atmosphere surrounding the Christmas season is charged with thoughts of reminiscing and memories. We…...
Construction’s Road Rage
It’s been an odd winter but meteorologically speaking, Cincinnati is well past first base and perhaps even rounding second. Even so, while we can hope against hope, there are likely some winter days in our future before the pleasurable return of spring and warmer weather. We’re also in the final…...
New Bridge at Arlington Lake
The Arlington Lake Bridge, the iconic Arlington landmark well known throughout the community and one which has stood in place for 46 years, finally succumbed this past autumn to age and the elements of Cincinnati weather. The grey, graciously arched wooden structure erected in 1974 over the cove of water…...
Celebration of Life Campus Update
If you’re driving west on Ronald Reagan Highway between the Hamilton Avenue and Colerain Avenue exits and happen to gaze to your right, you’ll see among other things the two new buildings that make up the initial construction of Arlington’s new Celebration of Life Campus, a 6 ½ acre site…...
Arlington Christmas Remembrance Service
To Our Arlington Families: During the holiday season, we provide a meaningful venue for Arlington families to join together for a special afternoon dedicated to remembering the lives of loved ones who are laid to rest here in our gardens. The special afternoon consists of two components. From 3:00 –…...
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Arlington and COVID-19
We are honored to serve visitors, families and guests of our community. Because we have received numerous phone calls regarding the availability of our grounds and offices during the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to push as much information out to you as we could. The Arlington Memorial Gardens and The…...