Former Kansas Sen. Bob Dole was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, on a hill that overlooks the U.S. Capitol.

The small ceremony — the family requested permission for 120 people in the chapel — was the final in a series of events honoring Kansas’ most famous politician.

“No place in Arlington National Cemetery can be purchased,” said Maj. Mary O’Malley, who worked for Dole. “It must be earned.”