Every President has the right to be buried at Arlington, because they serve over our armed forces while in office. The only answer I know is that they choose not to take this honor, and be buried with family, or closer to their home. In a way this shows humility. Fun fact: Ronald Reagan gave up his spot in Arlington so Joe Louis could be interred.
Edward Kennedy got buried in Arlington national cemetery. In Arlington, Virgina!
John F. Kennedy
Yes, John F. Kennedy and William Howard Taft are the only two presidents buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Taft was the first of only two US Presidents to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. The second is John F. Kennedy.
ANSWER:John F. Kennedy and William Howard Taft
At the time it was almost a paupers cemetery and not up to the standards for a president. Presidents are buried according to the wishes of their family.
President John F. Kennedy is buried in Arlington Cemetery is Virginia. Kennedy was expected to be buried in the Kennedy family plot in Massachusetts, but Jackie Kennedy simply stated for her wishes, "He belongs to the people." Specific directions to Kennedy's grave site are Section 45 Grid U-35/ GPS (lat/lon): 38.88155, -77.07146.
None of the US Presidents were born in Arlington, Virginia. However, there are two that are buried in Arlington National Cemetery, John F. Kennedy and William Howard Taft.
Arlington National Cemetery
John F. Kennedy is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Arlington National Cemetery
He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.