Death Doula office hours
Historic Congressional Cemetery Gatehouse 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesVisit the Death Doula in Residence during office hours on Sundays from 10am to 4pm, by appointment. These appointments are opportunities to meet with the Death Doula in Residence. Work on projects, research options, explore ideas, read, play deathy card games: bring a friend!
Cemetery Speaker Series: The Battle of Bladensburg and the Burning of Washington
Approximately 210 years ago, on August 24, 1814, American forces under the command of Brigadier General William Winder maneuvered to defend the nation’s capital. Among these Americans were Washingtonians, citizen soldiers serving in the 1st and 2nd District of Columbia Militia Regiments. These carpenters, lawyers, shoemakers, and citizens of all types rushed to the defend [...]
Battle of Bladensburg Wreath Laying Ceremony with the District of Columbia National Guard
This year marks the 210th anniversary of The Battle of Bladensburg during the War of 1812. It was the first in a series of major engagements between U.S. and British forces during the Chesapeake Campaign of 1814. The result was a decisive victory for Great Britain and an embarrassing defeat for the United States, resulting [...]
Death Doula office hours
Historic Congressional Cemetery Gatehouse 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesVisit the Death Doula in Residence during office hours on Sundays from 10am to 4pm, by appointment. These appointments are opportunities to meet with the Death Doula in Residence. Work on projects, research options, explore ideas, read, play deathy card games: bring a friend!
Sunday Stroll Guided Introductory Tour
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 American history in microcosm, all in 35 acres of the nation's capital. Come and experience their extraordinary lives in a one of kind portal into [...]
Death over Drafts at Duffy’s!
Join us from 6-7:30pm at our favorite neighborhood pub for Death Over Drafts! WHERE? Duffy's Irish Pub 1901 C St SE, Washington, DC 20003 This is a free and informal gathering for the community that will be held monthly on the FINAL (get it?) Tuesday of the month. Come once or come monthly: no experience [...]
Design your own Epitaph & Tombstone Workshop
Historic Congressional Cemetery Gatehouse 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesDesigning 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? Join us at 10 AM, August 31st, for a FREE workshop and death awareness activity at Congressional Cemetery. Bring your curious self, any writing implement [...]
Only at Congressional Guided Introductory Tour
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin 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 American history in microcosm, all in 35 acres of the nation's capital. Come and experience their extraordinary lives in a one of kind portal into [...]
Death Doula office hours
Historic Congressional Cemetery Gatehouse 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesVisit the Death Doula in Residence during office hours on Sundays from 10am to 4pm, by appointment. These appointments are opportunities to meet with the Death Doula in Residence. Work on projects, research options, explore ideas, read, play deathy card games: bring a friend!
Sunday Stroll Guided Introductory Tour
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 American history in microcosm, all in 35 acres of the nation's capital. Come and experience their extraordinary lives in a one of kind portal into [...]
