Robert E. Lee is buried in the crypt beneath the Lee Chapel at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.
Lee was the president of Washington College, which was later renamed Washington and Lee University, from 1865 until his death in 1870. He was buried in the chapel crypt on October 12, 1870.
The Lee Chapel is a National Historic Landmark, and it is a popular tourist destination. The chapel is also a place of worship for the Washington and Lee community.
In recent years, there has been some debate about whether or not Lee's remains should be removed from the Lee Chapel crypt. Some people argue that Lee should be buried in a place that is more appropriate for a Confederate general, while others argue that Lee should remain buried at Washington and Lee, where he served as president of the university.
In 2020, Washington and Lee University announced that it would be removing Lee's statue from the Lee Chapel. The statue was removed in December 2020.
The Lee Chapel remains open to visitors, but the crypt is closed to the public.
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