Dear Friends and Family,
After being on the waitlist for more than a year, we now have the date for the Military Honors Funeral Service for John Boslego (who passed in August 2022), at Arlington National Cemetery. We hope to see everyone there at the burial service on Friday March 1st, 2024.
Please see the below schedule and Please RSVP by Friday February 23rd.
- Friday March 1st, 2024
- 12pm – 12:15pm [STRICT] Arrive at Arlington National Cemetery
- Enter via Memorial Avenue (Photo ID required for ages 16+)
- More Info from Arlington National Cemetery:
- Gate guards will direct you to park in queuing lanes. Signs will let you know which lane is dedicated to our service.
- Military Funeral Honors Service expected to start at 1pm, but everyone must arrive by 12:15pm.
- 1:45pm – 4pm Celebration of Life Lunch at the Crowne Plaza Crystal City Hotel (5 min drive)
- Buffet lunch will be served, we also will open up the mic for anyone who would like to share their favorite memory about John or how he impacted your life.
- Location: Arlington Ballroom (Mezzanine Level of the Crowne Plaza Hotel)
- Crowne Plaza Crystal City-Washington, D.C., 1480 Crystal Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22202
- Discounted Parking – $20 at the Crowne Plaza
- 4pm-6pm Happy Hour at the Crowne Plaza (suggestion, no host)
- Potomac Social Tavern (lobby level of the Crowne Plaza), $5 food and drink specials
- 12pm – 12:15pm [STRICT] Arrive at Arlington National Cemetery
- Saturday March 2nd, 2024
- 8:30am – 10:30am buffet breakfast at the Crowne Plaza Crystal City Hotel
- Veranda Café (Mezzanine Level of the Crowne Plaza)
- Cost: Free (if booked with our room block), otherwise, the cost is $14/pp
- Crowne Plaza Crystal City-Washington, D.C., 1480 Crystal Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22202
- Parking
- $20 at the Crowne Plaza
- Or Free parking at the Crystal city shops underground parking garage (enter 1750 Crystal Dr, 1 block away)
- 8:30am – 10:30am buffet breakfast at the Crowne Plaza Crystal City Hotel
Please be sure to RSVP by Friday February 23rd!
Questions? Contact Julie (John’s daughter) at 301-922-7930 (text/call) or jboslego@gmail.com