Events

Please Note

The cemetery is closed to dogs every Saturday from
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

The cemetery is closed to dogs every Saturday from
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

  • Death Cafe

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

    As an active burial ground, Historic Congressional Cemetery is well acquainted with death. But just what is a Death Cafe? Death Cafe is a global movement facilitating thoughts and discussion [...]

  • Death Doula Days

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

    This Death Doula Day we’ll talk about the topic of death phobia, death anxiety, fear of death. Some of us have very little of this, and some of us are impaired by it all the time. We won't be able to fix the problem for one another but we can bring our fear into the open.

  • Plot Twist: Yoga in the Cemetery

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

    Join the teachers of St. Mark's Yoga Center for Plot Twist: Yoga at the Cemetery. This Vinyasa yoga class will be accessible to yogis of all levels! We will move [...]

  • Sunday Stroll Guided Tour

    Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 65,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present day. Their story is [...]

    $5
  • Death Doula Days

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

    This Saturday’s topic is: Companion animal doulas. Our special drop in guest will be Alexis Mitchell, a student getting her training as a companion animal end of life doula. As always when we have a special guest for Q&A this is from 10:30am to 11:30am.

  • The War of 1812: Guided Tour

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

    The various internments at Congressional Cemetery are a time capsule of American history. And this is especially true for the War of 1812. Sometimes called the "2nd War for Independence" [...]

    $5
  • Plot Twist: Yoga in the Cemetery

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

    Join the teachers of St. Mark's Yoga Center for Plot Twist: Yoga at the Cemetery. This Vinyasa yoga class will be accessible to yogis of all levels! We will move [...]

  • Sunday Stroll Guided Tour

    Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 65,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present day. Their story is [...]

    $5
  • Death Doula Days

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

    Our special drop-in guest will be Mary Jo Neil, a “visual scribe” who creates people’s stories and life reviews as graphic images. As always when we have a special guest for Q&A this is from 10:30am to 11:30am.

  • Plot Twist: Yoga in the Cemetery

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

    Join the teachers of St. Mark's Yoga Center for Plot Twist: Yoga at the Cemetery. This Vinyasa yoga class will be accessible to yogis of all levels! We will move [...]

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