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 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, [...]

  • Cinematery: The Haunted Mansion

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

      At Cinematery, you never know who or what may be lurking behind the nearest tombstone...wait, is that Eddie Murphy?? For this Cinematery screening, we are going all the way [...]

    $10
  • Design your own Epitaph & Tombstone Workshop

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

    Designing your own gravestone and epitaph is a form of autobiography. How do you sum up your life in a single glance? What message do you want so durably created? [...]

  • September Artist Meet and Greet at the Big Chair

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

    Join HCC in a Meet the Artists gathering at the Big Chair, September 1st at 4 PM! Come for a meet and greet with the Big Chair’s Artist, Heather Sabarese, [...]

  • 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, [...]

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