The refurbishment of a Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery will cost around $10 million over a roughly two-year period, according to an Army official. The monument, which was taken down two years ago,

A U.S. Army official says restoring a memorial to the Confederacy that was removed from Arlington National Cemetery at the recommendation of Congress will cost roughly $10 million total.

A U.S. Army official revealed Wednesday that the restoration of a Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery is set to cost about $10 million over two years. The official added that the monument would include panels that would share the context of the history behind the memorial, which will be refurbished and its base replaced.