• Choose Your Own (Corpse’s) Adventure

    Historic Congressional Cemetery Gatehouse 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

    The one thing we cannot do for ourselves is take care of our body after we’ve died. But that shouldn’t keep us control freaks from telling others what to do! [...]

  • Collaging Memory: A Reflective Writing Workshop on Grief and Remembrance

    Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

    As part of our Death Awareness programming at Congressional Cemetery, and facilitated by our Death Doula in Residence, join us for a writing workshop by teaching artist and playwright, Mary Hall Surface.

  • Death Cafe at Congressional Cemetery

    Death Cafe at Congressional Cemetery
    Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

    We welcome you to join us at one of our monthly Death Cafes at Historic Congressional Cemetery. As an active burial ground, Historic Congressional Cemetery is well acquainted with death, [...]

  • Dia De Los Muertos At Congressional Cemetery

    Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

    Join us for an extraordinary celebration of Dia De Los Muertos at Historic Congressional Cemetery. In collaboration with special guest and Capitol Hill resident, Rosa Moreno, we will transform the chapel in [...]

  • Death Cafe at Congressional Cemetery

    Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

    Reserve your seat for one of our monthly death cafes, held in the chapel of our historic cemetery.

  • Death Cafe at Congressional Cemetery

    Death Cafe at Congressional Cemetery
    Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

    We welcome you to join us at one of our monthly Death Cafes at Historic Congressional Cemetery. As an active burial ground, Historic Congressional Cemetery is well acquainted with death, [...]

  • Worldwide Candle Lighting (with The Compassionate Friends)

    Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

    Congressional Cemetery will host a candle lighting on December 10 as part of The Compassionate Friends 27th Worldwide Candle Lighting. Compassionate Friends is an international organization dedicated to "supporting family after a child has died."

  • Mortality Tea Room: Death Doula Pop Up

    Mortality Tea Room: Death Doula Pop Up
    Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

    Mortality Tea Room: Death Doula Pop Up Get ready for a unique experience this February at the Historic Congressional Cemetery! This pop-up project will be in the chapel, open most days [...]

  • Mortality Tea Room: Death Doula Pop Up

    Mortality Tea Room: Death Doula Pop Up
    Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

    Mortality Tea Room: Death Doula Pop Up Get ready for a unique experience this February at the Historic Congressional Cemetery! This pop-up project will be in the chapel, open most days [...]

  • Mortality Tea Room: Death Doula Pop Up

    Mortality Tea Room: Death Doula Pop Up
    Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

    Mortality Tea Room: Death Doula Pop Up Get ready for a unique experience this February at the Historic Congressional Cemetery! This pop-up project will be in the chapel, open most days [...]