Cullen Crowley will be interred in Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, July 31.
Attendance at the burial ceremony will be numbers limited.
Cullen, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy who then joined the Marine Corps, died after a brave battle against cancer.
Cullen was the son of former congressman Joe Crowley and his wife Kasey.
Cullen was just 25. He would have been 26 in August. He died early Sunday morning of Memorial Day weekend.
A family statement said after his passing: “Cullen’s greatest desire in life was to serve his country. It was in his blood – but even more, it was rooted deep in his heart. During his years at Gonzaga College High School, that passion only deepened as he developed a profound appreciation for our nation and all those who have fought to protect its freedoms.
"He first set his sights on the U.S. Naval Academy at the age of 12 after attending a football game there, and from that moment on, nothing could deter him. He fulfilled his dream in 2018 by becoming a Midshipman — a chapter he often described as the most challenging yet deeply rewarding part of his life.
"He never quit or complained, facing every obstacle with his trademark determination. In 2022, he graduated as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and, without hesitation, continued his service in officer training at Quantico.
"After his diagnosis, Cullen officially retired in 2024 as a first lieutenant. Though it wasn’t the ending he had envisioned, he never wavered in his identity: he was, and always would be, a Marine."
Now, in a sacred place where the heroes rest, Cullen will be interred under the watchful guard of his fellow Marines.
