The burial will be on Tuesday February 27th. Times will be updated later today or tomorrow. The wake will be either Monday night the 26th or Tuesday morning before the burial.
Out-of-towners should consider getting a hotel room for two nights, the 26th and 27th, as it may be an early start on the 27th and will be a long day. Hotel info posted shortly.
Updated (Fri Feb 23rd 3:24 pm EST): A wake will be held at Murphy Funeral Home (4510 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA) from 11AM to 1PM on Tue Feb 27th. There will then be a graveside service at Arlington National Cemetery at 2PM.
There will be a gathering to celebrate John's life on Tuesday afternoon/evening. All will be invited; details to come. It may be in a hotel ballroom to accomodate everyone. Once the location and time are determined, the hotel name will be updated here. I will post a list of area hotels in the comments section.
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Below is a list of area hotels near Arlington National Cemetery. Thanks to my father's cousin - Paul Mocko - who lives in the area and provided this list.
You may wish to wait until we know where the Tuesday evening gathering will be held before booking a non-refundable room. All of these hotels are quite close to both the Cemetery and funeral home.
Here is the list:
Hilton Garden Inn Arlington Courthouse Plaza
1333 Court House
Arlington, VA 22201
703-528-4444
Sheraton National Hotel
900 South Orme Street
Arlington, VA 22204
703-521-1900
Courtyard by Marriott Rosslyn
1533 Clarendon Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22209
703-528-2222
Marriott Key Bridge
1401 Lee Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22209
703-524-6400
Holiday Inn Rosslyn
1900 N Fort Myer Drive
Arlington, VA 22209
703-807-2000
Hyatt Arlington
1325 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22209
703-525-1234
Westin Arlington Gateway
801 North Glebe Road
Arlington VA 22203
703-717-6200
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Jefferson Davis Highway,
Arlington, Virginia 22202
703-418-1234
Marriott Crystal City
1999 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22202
703-413-5500
It might also be a good idea to make a room reservation now. I've been told that some of these hotels have only a few rooms available. When you do call, ask what their cancellation policy is, in case you want to move to a location closer to the Tuesday evening gathering.
Also, when you do call, ask if they give an AAA, AARP, or government rate (if you qualify for any of them).
(thanks to Paul and Maddy Mocko for the advice)
Ok - Hyatt, Sherton and Hilton are all sold out in area... Westin and Marriott are 300+ a night - But the Greenbelt Marriot in Greenbelt, Maryland was wide open and rooms were less then 200 -- I am booked there... If someone finds something closer I'll move..
Thanks to "Angel" for the info. She asked me to delete her earlier post claiming the Courtyard Marriott in Rosslyn had plenty of rooms. Turns out that is not the case.
Greenbelt, MD is not exactly that close to Arlington, although one advantage is that the Greenbelt hotel is very close to the highway. My parents have stayed there and it is nice.
If Greenbelt is the closest you can get - I might recommend staying instead in Bowie, MD. It's only a little further, the rooms will probably be cheaper, it's also right off the highway, and we live in Bowie - so folks can caravan over there with us if needed:
Hampton Inn Bowie
15202 Major Lansdale Blvd., Bowie, MD
(301) 809-1800
Comfort Inn Bowie
4500 Crain Hwy, Bowie, MD
(301) 464-0089
Quality Inn
4500 Crain Hwy, Bowie, MD
(301) 464-2200
(might be the same place as above)
Alison and I will post another list of northern VA hotels that may still be closer, but more available and inexpensive.
Another possible hotel:
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David,
Laurie returned my call after I talked to you this afternoon. She was the only hotel that had space and a reasonable rate. Three miles to the cemetery. See the details in her email.
Comfort Inn Pentagon City
2480 South Glebe Road
ARLINGTON, VA, 22206
Paul R. Mocko
McLean VA
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Dear Paul Mocko,
I am sorry for the situation but happy to help out. My Comfort Inn Pentagon is ready to take callers at 703-682-5500. They can identify as making reservation with the Quinlan Group. They will be looked after and taken care of. I put in the block at $119 single or double occupancy including at no additional charge: parking, breakfast, shuttle to/from Reagan National Airport, Pentagon City (shops, restaurants, metro), hi speed wireless internet, local calls, business center, fitness room and more!
I am here tomorrow and Monday so please let me know if there is anything at all that I can do, I am happy to help out.
Thank you,
Laurie Donovan
Senior of Sales
Comfort Inn Pentagon
2480 S Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22206
703-682-5500 tele
703-682-5505 fax
laureenadonovan@yahoo.com
(sorry that my hotel email ldonovan@yourdchotels.com is not wanting to cooperate for me this afternoon!!!)
The normal business e-mail is that and the website is www.yourdchotels.com
Thank you David for hotel info-once we've done our research we'll put update here-I got leads in Alexandria.
You did quite a touching job on John's blog-thank you.
Barbara CoumbeReilly, Neptune,NJ
My wife Alison found some more hotels which are close, have at least a few available rooms, and have a reasonable price:
Days Inn Arlington
2201 Arlington Boulevard, Arlington, VA
(703) 525-0300
The Virginian Suites
1500 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA
(703) 522-9600
Quality Inn-Iwo Jima
1501 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA
(703) 524-5000
Best Western
2480 S Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA
(703) 979-4400
If anyone can't find a room for a good price in or very near Arlington, please e-mail me directly. Just click on my name for my profile and you'll find my e-mail.
Lots of rooms available at the Comfort Inn that Paul Mocko suggested. Drew and I, along with Barbie and Jim booked our stay at this hotel. Cancellation is 24 hours prior which gives us a few days to find out where the gathering is. Only $129, and about 3 miles from the cemetary.
Tracy
Johnny, I still can't believe your gone. Everytime I think about it, the memories of our days at Cherry Point come flooding back into my head. You were such a good friend and I'll never forget the big "gummy" smile on your face. I'm so fortunate to have met such a wonderful person and I'll always treasure the time we had together. Your life will live on in all of us who knew you and spent time with you. You touched us in a way no one else could have. You will missed!!! Our mission now is to be there for your family and to hold them up as they try to continue their lives with out you. I want you to know that your friends are up to that task and we accept the responsibility that goes along with the job. Julie, Keeley, Madeline, Erin, Bob, Kathleen, and Susan, please know that you can call on Johns' "Marine" Buddies for anything you may need. We will be here for you for as long and as often as you need us!! God Speed John, we know you will still be with us until we can join you in Heaven!! Semper Fi! Darren
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