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Visitors who enter Arlington National Cemetery will soon be greeted with enhanced security measures that are similar to those experienced at local museums.

In November, the cemetery’s updated screening process will require drivers to present a valid government issued ID upon entering, and cars will be subject to random inspections, according to a release. After showing their IDs, drivers with permanent gravesite vehicle passes can drive directly to their loved one’s grave.

All pedestrians will enter at designated access points, and screenings will take place at the cemetery’s welcome center—there will be an express line for visitors without bags, and another line for people with disabilities.

“These processes may result in a delay entering Arlington but it is vitally important that we protect the safety of all the visitors, family members and staff that enter these hallowed grounds,” said Patrick Hallinan, the cemetery’s executive director. “This is our nation’s premier national cemetery and we want to be sure that when people visit this site they can feel safe and secure.”

Visitors will also likely see armed security officers inside buildings and on the grounds of the cemetery, according to the release. Current security measures include random ID checks, among other things.