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  • 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, [...]

  • Oversized adirondac chair painted with flowers next to sign for Congressional Cemetery

    Big Chair gathering: meet the artists

    Historic Congressional Cemetery Big Chair 1801 E St SE, Washington, DC, United States

    Join us as we gather to introduce the newest Message of Hope painting on the cemetery's famous Big Chair. This informal gathering at 2:30pm on May 3 outside the cemetery [...]

  • Only at Congressional Guided Introductory Tour

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

    Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 67,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present day. Their stories are [...]

    $5

  • Silent Book Club of Death

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

    Like book clubs, but want to read your own book? Want to reflect on your mortality in the company of polite bookworms? Looking for an anti-social social club, where you can meet people then politely ignore them? Catherine, the Death Project Manager, and leader of the Silent Book Club of Death worldwide, will be welcomed by our Death Doula in Residence.

  • Only at Congressional Guided Introductory Tour

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

    Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 67,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present day. Their stories are [...]

    $5

  • Mostly Mothers: The Eternal Maternal Guided Tour

    In honor of Mother's Day, this tour focuses exclusively on women for whom motherhood was central to their identities, their lives, and sometimes their deaths. Women celebrated on this tour [...]

    $5

  • Tombs and Tomes Book Club May (In Person)

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

    Erik Larson's gifts as a storyteller are magnificently displayed in this rich narrative of the master builder, the killer, and the great fair that obsessed them both. Two men, each [...]

  • Tombs and Tomes Book Club May (Virtual)

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

    Erik Larson's gifts as a storyteller are magnificently displayed in this rich narrative of the master builder, the killer, and the great fair that obsessed them both. Two men, each [...]

  • Hero Dog Memorial 5k

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

    This year we are also offering registration for your furry 4-legged friends - Add-on Registration for Pups is $10 and includes a camo Hero Dogs Bandana! Please note: Only Hero [...]

    $40