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SUMMARY:Death Doula Days
DESCRIPTION:TOPIC FOR THIS WEEK: HUMOR AND DEATH\n\nStop by any time during our open hours 10am-1pm but between 11 and noon we will have a special guest around the table: Kathy Flann\, whose essay Why Was I So Full of Jokes When My Dad Died? made us laugh and think. Why is humor so often part of our response to loss and grief? Isn’t death just SAD? Isn’t death to be avoided and feared? What’s funny about dying and death?\n\nFREE event. Cake and tea provided. If you can donate a few dollars to our amazing host\, Historic Congressional Cemetery\, well please and thank you!\n\n\nWe are so pleased you can join us for this week’s Death Doula Day at Congressional Cemetery! RSVP is appreciated but not required to attend. Office hours from 10am-1pm . Stop by to talk about death and dying\, work on your obituary\,  write down your end of life wishes\, play card games\, meet other people trying to be “death positive” in the face of mortality. \n\nRSVP by CLICKING HERE\n\n\n\n\nFor more dates and activities check the HCC website and we invite you to sign up for our mailing list: Death Doula Days at HCC\n\n  \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-doula-days-13/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Doula Days
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SUMMARY:A Phrase Remains: Poetry Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Building off of our new death positive programming\, Congressional Cemetery is excited to offer a space for open dialogues about life\, death\, and the in-between through poetry. Come with your favorite original work to recite or share one of literature’s classics! Open to all who want to speak\, listen\, and explore.\n\n\n\nThis is a free event that will be held in our historic chapel and is open to the public.\n\n\nComplimentary refreshments provided. A $5 donation (or bringing some food or drink for the group) is encouraged but not required.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/a-phrase-remains-poetry-open-mic/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T130000
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SUMMARY:Notes from the Crypt Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us in our historic 1903 Chapel for an intimate concert featuring a few of D.C.’s best musicians! This chamber music concert is free to attend but there is limited seating. The event will be limited to approximately 50 seats\,  thus\, seating is first-come\, first-served\, so we recommend arriving early to select your seat. Don’t miss one of DC’s best kept secrets\, with professional musicians playing in a beautiful setting\, all free of charge. \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/notes-from-the-crypt-concert-2/2023-03-25/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T130000
DTSTAMP:20240915T224155Z
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SUMMARY:Death Doula Days
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this week’s Death Doula Day at Congressional Cemetery! Office hours from 10am-1pm. \nTOPIC FOR THIS WEEK: SO YOU WANT TO MEET\, OR BECOME\, A DEATH DOULA?\nDeath Doula Days has garnered a lot of interest from the public and media. Much of that interest has been on the topic of “death doula” (also called end-of-life doula). This week we are inviting those who are currently or have interest in becoming death doulas\, and those curious about how to find and hire an end of life doula. It’s just doula\, doula\, DOULA day. \nIf you are trained as or serving as an end of life doula: please come meet others at this event any time 10am-1pm. If you have considered taking up this work: this is a chance to learn more. If you wonder if hiring an end of life doula is something you will do for yourself or someone you know: come on down! \nFREE event. Cake and tea provided. If you can donate a few dollars to our amazing host\, Historic Congressional Cemetery\, well please and thank you! \nRSVP HERE
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-doula-days-11/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Doula Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T150000
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SUMMARY:Circle of Life Dedication
DESCRIPTION:Please join Congressional Cemetery and the designers of the Circle of Life  for an outdoor dedication ceremony honoring the creation of this signature cemetery fixture. The event coincides with the Vernal Equinox\, a time to celebrate nature’s renewal and longer days as the sun crosses the celestial equator. \nThe Circle of Life is a living monument to nature. Surrounded by linden trees\, the contemplative site invites visitors to meander along stepping stone paths among engraved granite circles that depict the natural life cycle. The open slope and compass rose centerpiece provide a unique vantage point to follow the sun’s movement during solstice and equinox seasonal changes. \nFeaturing: \n— Batalá — all-women Afro-Brazilian marching band playing Samba-Reggae rhythms \n— A laying of stones ceremony \n— An informal auction for bench naming rights \n— Refreshments \nFor this event\, the Batalá drummers will lead those who wish to gather at the gate at 3pm — for a rousing rhythmic walk from the cemetery entrance to the southeast hillside above the mausoleums\, where the dedication program will take place. \nAn informal auction will be included giving you an opportunity to bid on having your name (or names) inscribed on a medal plate to sponsor one of the garden benches within the Circle. \n  \nThe event is free to attend but we request that you RSVP HERE if you plan to attend. \nPlease feel free to read more from the Circle of Life designers below or click here to download the PDF! \n \nThe Circle of Life is a living monument to nature. A contemplative space for expressing gratitude that life will be replenished\, the seasons will change\, and the sun will rise tomorrow. The interpretive environment is defined by: \n\nsteppingstone paths for meditative walks among artisan stone works with scenes from nature;\na 60’ circle of linden trees aligned with the directional points of a compass rose centerpiece;\nfull horizon vantage point to observe the sun’s celestial path during solstices and equinoxes;\na celebratory circle in tribute to past and future stewards of the land and surrounding burial sites;\na peaceful space with garden benches for reflection in situ.\n\ncongressionalcemetery.org/Circle-of-Life \nCircle of Life LANDSCAPE DESIGN \nThe Cemetery’s outdoor monument is designed to enhance the natural environment of this National Historic Landmark. Facing the southern horizon\, the hillside memorial offers full views of sunrise and sunset. Over centuries\, ancient civilizations and Native Americans have created circular spaces in such open landscapes to follow the sun’s movement and celebrate celestial moments in time. \nEstablishing a natural boundary for the Circle of Life\, eight linden trees were planted in a 60’ circle corresponding with the eight directional points of the compass rose (North\, South\, East\, West\, NE\, NW\, SE\, SW) to follow the sun’s trajectory. Over the coming decades the trees will provide a serene spot to rest beneath their shading canopy. Every spring and summer\, the flowering linden branches laden with scented blossoms will be a rich source of nectar for the nearby beehives. \nThe Circle of Life is in the cemetery’s SE quadrant on the hillside above the family vaults \n \nSteppingstone paths wander among granite engravings and scenes of nature. The trees\, stoneworks and open horizon invite visitors to pay homage to the environment by stopping\, listening\, walking\, and observing the surrounding flora and fauna. The slope overlooks humming beehives\, a row of venerable family tombs and a pet cemetery. In the distance beyond the tree line is the confluence of the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers. \n  \nSOLSTICE AND EQUINOX VANTAGE POINTS \nNot unlike the rituals of Stonehenge\, visitors can celebrate the change of seasons by tracking the sun’s path across the aligned symmetry of the circular ‘tree-henge.’ The summer solstice begins its long day’s journey from the NE linden tree. The sun intensifies and then mellows as it finally casts a shadow across the NW tree 16 hours later. The winter solstice dims the light and shortens the SE to SW solar track across the Circle’s southern horizon in just over 10 hours. \nWelcome rays of sun spread dancing tree shadows across the arc of the Circle during the vernal (spring) and autumnal (fall) equinoxes. Twice a year\, day and night are of equal lengths as the sun rises above the east tree\, moves directly across the center of the compass rose\, and sets 12 hours later beyond the west tree. \nCOMPASS ROSE & NATURE ENGRAVINGS  \nAt the heart of the Circle is a granite compass rose embedded with colorful and patterned pieces of stone that direct one’s gaze outward to the surrounding trees\, and inward to the monument’s core. Symbolically\, the four points or ‘winds’ of the compass represent:  infinite possibility\, the present\, the past\, and the future. \nThe compass ‘rose of the winds’ was used by ancient Greek mariners to chart their course at sea. Each star point of this terrestrial centerpiece radiates to the trunk of the corresponding tree around the Circle’s perimeter. \n \nAlong the north to south axis of the Circle\, and surrounding the centerpiece\, are eight engraved roundels that present a visual narrative of earth’s natural cycles. The 30” granite medallions portray the four seasons\, flora and fauna\, and sunrise and sunset. As simple contemporary depictions\, the rock carvings are somewhat akin to the petroglyphs left by indigenous peoples to teach\, warn\, or pass on significant messages to their descendants. \nFour centuries ago\, Piscataway and Anacostan tribes inhabited and roamed this area and left artifacts and hammered stones – later unearthed along the banks of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers. Succeeding generations may interpret this sacred space and the granite engravings found within the Circle of Life as an appeal to environmental stewardship at a time when warming climate and pollution threaten our society. \nCONSERVATION AND NATURAL BURIAL  \nNatural or ‘green’ burials are designed to have minimal environmental impact and conserve earth’s resources. Congressional is the only cemetery in Washington DC that offers this eco-friendly option for interment. In keeping with its ecological focus\, the Circle of Life is a living memorial to those who choose this simple and sustainable end to their existence. \nIn a typical green burial\, the body is not cremated\, prepared with chemicals\, or buried in a concrete vault. It is simply placed in a biodegradable container or shroud and interred in a gravesite to decompose fully and return to nature. \nThe natural and organic disposition of one’s body is a gift to the earth – one that connects our end to the beginning of life for other living organisms. Science tells us that energy and matter cannot be created or destroyed\, only converted from one form to another. Green burial eases the transformation of biomass\, contributing to the complex ecosystem that continues the cycle of life. \nBACKGROUND & COLLABORATORS \nPlans for the Circle of Life memorial began in 2019.  A group of friends\, interested in the history of Congressional Cemetery and in green burial\, worked with cemetery staff to designate a space to honor environmentally friendly interment. \nIn partnership with Casey Trees\, linden trees were planted on the hillside to create a sylvan outdoor sanctuary within the cemetery’s hallowed grounds. \nThe granite stones were sourced\, engraved\, and installed by FRAM Monuments\, a local business providing memorial monuments to the Washington Baltimore community for over 100 years. \nGraphic designer and photographer David Posey of Alexandria\, VA\, graphically adapted selected images to produce the vector line art for the granite engravings. \nIn partnership with Congressional Cemetery\, the Circle of Life  was created and funded by Sharon Metcalf and Circle collaborators — Nancy Brennan\, Kay Tatum\, Mary Kay Blake and Margaret Tobey\, all of whom have chosen gravesites within the Circle for their final resting place. For more info\, email metcalf.sharon@gmail.com \nThe circle of trees\, engraved stones\, and native plantings are a gift to preserve the cemetery’s natural environment for generations to come.  congressionalcemetery.org/circle-of-life \nCongressional Cemetery: \nCongressional Cemetery\, a National Historic Landmark in Washington DC\, lies just one mile SE of Capitol Hill.. The 35-acre functioning cemetery\, memorial park\, and active public space\, serves as the final resting place for senators\, congressman\, Native American diplomats\, notables including John Philip Sousa\, Mathew Brady\, and J. Edgar Hoover\, and public citizens. Established in 1807\, the cemetery continues its traditions today to provide funeral ceremonies for those wishing to be buried among the 65\,000 designated gravesites. Congressional is also known throughout the city for its ongoing series of annual events\, Soul Strolls\, Twilight Tours\, Cinematery movie nights\, and other community programs. \n  \nClick here to download the Circle of Life PDF \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/circle-of-life-dedication-2/
CATEGORIES:Dedication,Memorial
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230318T130000
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SUMMARY:Death Doula Days
DESCRIPTION:OUR ACTIVITY THIS WEEK from 11am-noon: How does a cemetery connect the living and the dead? We are welcoming Sharon Metcalf\, the creator of the Circle of Life path at Congressional Cemetery the day before the official dedication which will feature Batala – an all-women Afro-Brazilian band playing samba reggae music. \nFROM 11am to noon we will visit the site at Congressional where Circle of Life has been created\, meet Sharon\, and hear about how this special space relates to Congressional’s location\, green burial\, conservation\, community\, and memorialization. Also: there may be bread. Very good bread. Seriously good bread. \nWe are so pleased you can join us for this week’s Death Doula Day at Congressional Cemetery! RSVP is appreciated but not required to attend. \nRSVP HERE\n\n\n\nFor more dates and activities check the HCC website and we invite you to sign up for our mailing list: Death Doula Days at HCC\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-doula-days-12/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Doula Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T200000
DTSTAMP:20240916T205126Z
CREATED:20240916T201032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T205126Z
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SUMMARY:Tombs & Tomes Book Club March (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Marilyn Johnson was enthralled by the remarkable lives that were marching out of this world—so she sought out the best obits in the English language and the people who spent their lives writing about the dead. She surveyed the darkest corners of Internet chat rooms\, and made a pilgrimage to London to savor the most caustic and literate obits of all. Now she leads us on a compelling journey into the cult and culture behind the obituary page and the unusual lives we don’t quite appreciate until they’re gone. \n\nInterested in learning more? Read our Blog Post about Tombs and Tomes\, or request to join our Goodreads group. \nStill interested? Sign up here!
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/tombs-tomes-book-club-march-virtual-2/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club - Virtual,Tombs & Tomes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230314T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230314T200000
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SUMMARY:Tombs & Tomes Book Club March (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Marilyn Johnson was enthralled by the remarkable lives that were marching out of this world—so she sought out the best obits in the English language and the people who spent their lives writing about the dead. She surveyed the darkest corners of Internet chat rooms\, and made a pilgrimage to London to savor the most caustic and literate obits of all. Now she leads us on a compelling journey into the cult and culture behind the obituary page and the unusual lives we don’t quite appreciate until they’re gone. \n\nInterested in learning more? Read our Blog Post about Tombs and Tomes\, or request to join our Goodreads group. \nStill interested? Sign up here! \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/tombs-tomes-book-club-march-in-person/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club - In Person,Tombs & Tomes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T130000
DTSTAMP:20240915T224154Z
CREATED:20230207T200148Z
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SUMMARY:Death Doula Days
DESCRIPTION:Open 10am-1pm stop in any time \nOUR ACTIVITY THIS WEEK: Our special guest dropping by from 11am-noon will be Rosie Grant. Chances are\, you’ve seen news stories about her recently because of her project to find and cook recipes she has found on gravestones. This former Congressional Cemetery intern is taking a break from her viral Tik Tok lifestyle where she is known as @ghostlyarchive to  join us to describe her project and WE WILL EAT COOKIES FROM A GRAVESTONE. Laura has been practicing Annabelle’s Snickerdoodles to the delight of her neighbors. We’ll see if Rosie thinks Annabelle will approve. \nWhat recipes would YOU leave on your gravestone? \nWe are so pleased you can join us for this week’s Death Doula Day at Congressional Cemetery! RSVP is appreciated but not required to attend. Office hours from 10am-1pm . Stop by to talk about death and dying\, work on your obituary\,  and writing down your end of life wishes. \nRSVP BY CLICKING HERE \n\nFor more dates and activities check the HCC website and we invite you to sign up for our mailing list: Death Doula Days at HCC\n\n  \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-doula-days-10/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Doula Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T130000
DTSTAMP:20240915T224151Z
CREATED:20230207T195749Z
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SUMMARY:Death Doula Days
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes death is personal. This week\, death is personal indeed. \nThis week’s special guest\, Robert “Hoff” Hoffman\, will not be with us\, except in spirit. Hoff\, a well-known and beloved friend to the Congressional Cemetery community and beyond\, has died. This week’s activity was something Hoff and I had been planning for months as his big return to Congressional after an extended trip\, and his first time at Death Doula Days\, which he has been an integral part of as an advisor\, cheerleader\, and this week our long-planned special guest. \nI am\, like many people I know\, gutted at the unexpected loss of this extraordinary person. In the time since I learned of his death I have marveled at the impact he had on me\, and the lessons I believe he would want me and others to take from his passing. I have never known anyone as interested in death nor someone so enthusiastic in embracing death awareness. It was this shared interest that made us fast friends. He always made me laugh so hard and his support and kindness had the quality of making me feel seen and valued. In this I was not alone: others have shared the same experience. We don’t get a lot of good friends in life\, but especially not ones who make such a mark in so little time. \nSo\, Hoff was to be our guest around the table this week and we were going to listen to his musical playlist for his deathbed: his ‘transition playlist.’ He had very specific choices and each song had a meaning and a place in his memories. We worked together to set them up in my Apple Music playlists by topic. They run almost exactly three hours\, which is also the length of Death Doula Days every Saturday. Clever\, Hoff. Well played. \nHoff believed in an existence after death. He left very generous descriptions on how to reach him after his death\, and messages he wanted to be read\, and audio messages\, too. Do yourself a favor and read it and listen. I believe that would make him happy: https://www.hoffharmonica.com/end-of-life \nHe also left his playlist\, and so we are still going to keep this Saturday as his day. He planned to explain every song\, but we’re going to just experience together as we listen. And\, in his honor and with him looking over our shoulders\, we can all work on our own playlists together. \nIf you knew Hoff\, please join us. If you didn’t know him\, it’s not too late: come get to know him through his playlist. He would LOVE that\, I truly believe. There may be tears\, of course\, but I don’t think he’d mind. He wanted everyone to think deeply with courage and a sense of humor about mortality and he demonstrated it. We will follow his example. \nBring your musical playlists\, and join us for a musical visit with Hoff. Sweet treats and tea provided. RSVP appreciated. Donations to our amazing Congressional Cemetery deeply appreciated. \nHug your people\, \nLaura \nRSVP BY CLICKING HERE \n\nFor more dates and activities check the HCC website and we invite you to sign up for our mailing list: Death Doula Days at HCC
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-doula-days-9/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Doula Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T130000
DTSTAMP:20240915T224151Z
CREATED:20230207T194641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240915T224151Z
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SUMMARY:Death Doula Days
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this week’s Death Doula Day at Congressional Cemetery! RSVP is appreciated but not required to attend. Office hours from 10am-1pm . Stop by to talk about death and dying\, work on your obituary\,  and writing down your end of life wishes. \nOUR ACTIVITY THIS WEEK: What will be left of our digital stuff when we die? We’re going to focus on Digital Death Cleaning this week. Clean up your friends lists\, organize your files\, passwords\, subscriptions\, set your legacy contacts\, and make sure people can reach your family. Bring your digital devices and sense of humor. \n\nTea and cake provided. Free event. Donations to our host\, Historic Congressional Cemetery are warmly welcome. \n\nRSVP HERE \n\n\n\nFor more dates and activities check the HCC website and we invite you to sign up for our mailing list: Death Doula Days at HCC\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-doula-days-8/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Doula Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230218T130000
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SUMMARY:Death Doula Days
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this week’s Death Doula Day at Congressional Cemetery! RSVP is appreciated but not required to attend. Office hours from 10am-1pm . Stop by to talk about death and dying\, work on your obituary\,  and writing down your end of life wishes. \n\nWe are so pleased you can join us for this week’s Death Doula Day at Congressional Cemetery! RSVP is appreciated but not required to attend. Office hours from 10am-1pm . Stop by to talk about death and dying\, work on your obituary\,  write down your end of life wishes\, and learn more about death doulas and the ‘death positivity’ movement! \n\nRSVP by CLICKING HERE\n\nFor more dates and activities check the HCC website and we invite you to sign up for our mailing list: Death Doula Days at HCC\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-doula-days-7/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Doula Days
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230211T130000
DTSTAMP:20240915T224151Z
CREATED:20230203T201916Z
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SUMMARY:Death Doula Days
DESCRIPTION:We are so pleased you can join us for this week’s Death Doula Day at Congressional Cemetery! RSVP is appreciated but not required to attend. Office hours from 10am-1pm with a special guest dropping by 11am-noon. Stop by to talk about death and dying\, work on your obituary\,  and writing down your end of life wishes. \nOUR SPECIAL DROP-BY GUEST  from 11am-noon THIS WEEK:  bestselling author and TED Talk star\, Susan McCorkindale\, to answer questions about widowhood and resilience. \n\nBIO: Susan McCorkindale is a former cancer caregiver\, forever Autism mom\, and proud Jersey girl. She’s also the author of four books\, two of which are Amazon bestselling memoirs\, and a popular keynote speaker who specializes in resilience\, grief\, and the role of humor in helping people bounce back and stay back. You can find her celebrated TED talk here and on YouTube\, and all her books – including her latest\, BOUNCE: A Memoir of Resilience \n\nRSVP by clicking HERE \n\n\n\nFor more dates and activities check the HCC website and we invite you to sign up for our mailing list: Death Doula Days at HCC\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-doula-days-6/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Doula Days
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230207T193000
DTSTAMP:20240916T130915Z
CREATED:20221129T204611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T130915Z
UID:10000795-1675792800-1675798200@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:As an active burial ground\, Historic Congressional Cemetery is well acquainted with death. But just what is a Death Cafe? \nDeath Cafe is a global movement facilitating thoughts and discussion about the often taboo subject of death\, It’s a intimate informal gathering to discuss death while eating cake and drinking tea. There is no agenda other than providing a safe space to have an open ended conversation. \nPlease join us for Historic Congressional Cemetery Death Cafes on February 7*\, April 11\, June 13\, August 8\, October 10\, and December 12 from 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM in our historic chapel. Tickets are free and are available for reservation approximately one month prior to the event date on January 12\, March 14\, May 9\, July 11\, September 12\, and November 7. \nWe will have a rotating slate of individuals from the local death positive community to moderate the event. Complimentary refreshments will be served but we ask that you consider bringing a food or beverage item to share with the group. A $5 donation\, to help cover event costs\, is also welcome but not required. In addition\, you do not have to use your real name to register\, just a name you will recognize so we can check you in at the door. Should your plans change\, let us know so we can allow others to participate. \nSeats limited: click HERE to reserve a chair\n* Seats for February 7 have run out. Please email to get on the waitlist HERE. \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-cafe-2-2/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Cafe,Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230204T130000
DTSTAMP:20240915T224149Z
CREATED:20230121T152912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240915T224149Z
UID:10000802-1675504800-1675515600@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Death Doula Days
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this week’s Death Doula Day at Congressional Cemetery! Drop in hours are 10am-1pm on Saturdays\, with special drop in guests for special topics on some weeks from 11am-noon. \nOUR ACTIVITY THIS WEEK from 11 to noon: Q & A with our special guest\, Reverend Carla Thompson\, Hospice Chaplain at Capital Caring at Sibley Hospital. Many of will find ourselves or loved ones offered the support of a chaplain while in hospice or the hospital. There are many misconceptions about what their role is\, and how a chaplain of one faith tradition can serve those of many traditions. Have you ever wondered what hospice chaplains do\, and what it is like for them serving dying people and their families? An ordained Episcopal priest for 24 years\, Thompson also served the US Department of State for ten years and worked as a police officer in Urbana Champaign for 11 years. Come ask questions of this fascinating chaplain about her “many gates to Jerusalem” approach to connecting with and supporting patients and their families at end of life. \nBy way of background\, our Death Doula Days host\, Laura\, volunteers at Capital Caring Hospice at Sibley Hospital where Reverend Thompson works. \n\nRSVP is appreciated but not required to attend. Click here to let us know you can be with us\, and so we can let you know of any schedule changes.\n\nCake and tea provided. Donations to our host\, Historic Congressional Cemetery\, are warmly encouraged. \n  \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-doula-days-2/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Doula Days
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T130000
DTSTAMP:20240915T224148Z
CREATED:20221213T214751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240915T224148Z
UID:10000800-1674900000-1674910800@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Death Doula Days
DESCRIPTION:Bring your curiosity\, your courage\, and a sense of humor as we sit around the table at the gatehouse (almost) every Saturday in 2023 to explore our worries and wonderment about mortality. Join our new death doula in residence for a weekly series of conversations and workshops about the end of life.  Cake and tea provided. Donations to our host\, Historic Congressional Cemetery\, are warmly encouraged. \nBy facing our fear of death we aim to best enjoy every breath. Reserve your chair today: click below. \nOUR ACTIVITY THIS WEEK: HAVING THE LAST WORD. Join us around the table to start the project of writing brief letters to those we leave behind: your wisdom\, your hopes\, your gratitude. No experience necessary. Bring writing paper\, your favorite pen (or laptop)\, and your favorite tea to share. Come any time\, stay as long as you like! \nSPECIAL GUEST STOPPING BY 11am-noon: Sharon Metcalf at 11am to give a tour and share an update on Congressional Cemetery’s Circle of Life\, discuss green burial. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT(S) AROUND THE TABLE FOR THE JANUARY 28\, 2023 DEATH DOULA DAYS \n  \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-doula-days-5/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Doula Days
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T130000
DTSTAMP:20240915T224145Z
CREATED:20221213T213121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240915T224145Z
UID:10000799-1674295200-1674306000@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Death Doula Days
DESCRIPTION:No one likes to talk about dying\, right? We do! \nBring your curiosity\, your courage\, and a sense of humor as we sit around the table at the gatehouse (almost) every Saturday in 2023 to explore our worries and wonderment about mortality. Join our new death doula in residence for a weekly series of conversations and workshops about the end of life. Guests will include those who sit with the dying\, care for our bodies\, and help those we will leave behind. We will work on projects like organizing our digital lives\, documenting our wishes\, and telling our life stories. We will play games\, do projects\, hear musicians\, meet artists\, and hear from scholars who explore the end of life in their work. Our goal is to explore a ‘death positive’ way to think about our mortality. You never know who you’ll meet around the table\, but each person who enters the room is a gift to the event. Cake and tea provided. Donations to our host\, Historic Congressional Cemetery\, are warmly encouraged. \nBy facing our fear of death we aim to best enjoy every breath. Reserve your chair today: click below. \nOUR ACTIVITY THIS WEEK: Playing the Death Deck game together. \nJoin us for a rousing game of Death Deck. Reserve your seat(s) at the table with other Death Doula Days friends. No experience necessary. Death Deck is “the new party game that lets you explore a topic we’re all obsessed with but often afraid to discuss.” \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT(S)  for JANUARY 21\, 2023 DEATH DOULA DAYS
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-doula-days-4/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Doula Days
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T130000
DTSTAMP:20240915T224144Z
CREATED:20221206T231102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240915T224144Z
UID:10000797-1673690400-1673701200@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Death Doula Days
DESCRIPTION:No one likes to talk about dying\, right? We do! \nBring your curiosity\, your courage\, and a sense of humor as we sit around the table at the gatehouse (almost) every Saturday in 2023 to explore our worries and wonderment about mortality. Join our new death doula in residence for a weekly series of conversations and workshops about the end of life. Guests will include those who sit with the dying\, care for our bodies\, and help those we will leave behind. We will work on projects like organizing our digital lives\, documenting our wishes\, and telling our life stories. We will play games\, do projects\, hear musicians\, meet artists\, and hear from scholars who explore the end of life in their work. Our goal is to explore a ‘death positive’ way to think about our mortality. You never know who you’ll meet around the table\, but each person who enters the room is a gift to the event. Cake and tea provided. Donations to our host\, Historic Congressional Cemetery\, are warmly encouraged. \nBy facing our fear of death we aim to best enjoy every breath. Reserve your chair today: click here. \nThis week:\nOUR ACTIVITY THIS WEEK: Living Your Best Obit! Join us around the table to help one another compose our own obituaries. No experience necessary: bring your name\, your memories\, your sense of humor! \nSEAT RESERVATION (free of charge\, donations to HCC welcome!) \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-doula-days-3/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Doula Days
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T200000
DTSTAMP:20240916T205122Z
CREATED:20221116T200822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T205122Z
UID:10000792-1673461800-1673467200@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Tombs & Tomes Book Club January (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Melville’s Over My Dead Body is a lively (pun intended) and wide-ranging history of cemeteries\, places that have mirrored the passing eras in history but have also shaped it. Cemeteries have given birth to landscape architecture and famous parks\, as well as influenced architectural styles. They’ve inspired and motivated some of our greatest poets and authors—Emerson\, Whitman\, Dickinson. They’ve been used as political tools to shift the country’s discourse and as important symbols of the United States’ ambition and reach. \nBut they are changing and fading. Embalming and burial is incredibly toxic\, and while cremations have just recently surpassed burials in popularity\, they’re not great for the environment either. Over My Dead Body explores everything—history\, sustainability\, land use\, and more—and what it really means to memorialize.. [more…] \n\nInterested in learning more? Read our Blog Post about Tombs and Tomes\, or request to join our Goodreads group. \nStill interested? Sign up here! \n\n\n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/tombs-tomes-book-club-november-virtual-2/
CATEGORIES:Book Club - Virtual,Tombs & Tomes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T200000
DTSTAMP:20240916T203046Z
CREATED:20221116T200620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T203046Z
UID:10000791-1673375400-1673380800@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Tombs & Tomes Book Club January (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Melville’s Over My Dead Body is a lively (pun intended) and wide-ranging history of cemeteries\, places that have mirrored the passing eras in history but have also shaped it. Cemeteries have given birth to landscape architecture and famous parks\, as well as influenced architectural styles. They’ve inspired and motivated some of our greatest poets and authors—Emerson\, Whitman\, Dickinson. They’ve been used as political tools to shift the country’s discourse and as important symbols of the United States’ ambition and reach. \nBut they are changing and fading. Embalming and burial is incredibly toxic\, and while cremations have just recently surpassed burials in popularity\, they’re not great for the environment either. Over My Dead Body explores everything—history\, sustainability\, land use\, and more—and what it really means to memorialize.. [more…] \n\nInterested in learning more? Read our Blog Post about Tombs and Tomes\, or request to join our Goodreads group. \nStill interested? Sign up here! \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/tombs-tomes-book-club-january-in-person/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club - In Person,Tombs & Tomes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230107T130000
DTSTAMP:20240915T224145Z
CREATED:20221207T020535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240915T224145Z
UID:10000798-1673085600-1673096400@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Death Doula Days
DESCRIPTION:No one likes to talk about dying\, right? We do! \nBring your curiosity\, your courage\, and a sense of humor as we sit around the table at the gatehouse (almost) every Saturday in 2023 to explore our worries and wonderment about mortality. Join our new death doula in residence\, Laura Lyster-Mensh\, for a weekly series of conversations and workshops about the end of life. Guests will include those who sit with the dying\, care for our bodies\, and help those we will leave behind. We will work on projects like organizing our digital lives\, documenting our wishes\, and telling our life stories. We will play games\, do projects\, hear musicians\, meet artists\, and hear from scholars who explore the end of life in their work. Our goal is to explore a ‘death positive’ way to think about our mortality. You never know who you’ll meet around the table\, but each person who enters the room is a gift to the event. Cake and tea provided. Donations to our host\, Historic Congressional Cemetery\, are warmly encouraged. \nBy facing our fear of death we aim to best enjoy every breath. \nThis week:\nWe are so pleased you can join us for this\, OUR FIRST\, Death Doula Day at Congressional Cemetery! \nOur special invited guests will be the Threshold Singers of Washington DC to demonstrate how they sing at bedsides of local hospice patients. Their mission is to “offer our voices at tender times.” Demonstration 11am-noon. Come early to meet Laura. Stay afterward for tea and cake and conversation. \nSchedule: \n10am-11am  Come mingle with others and meet the HCC Death Doula in residence\, Laura Lyster-Mensh \n11am-12pm  Experience the extraordinary Threshold Singers of Washington DC as they demonstrate the experience of singing to dying people. Volunteers will  in the center of the circle\, followed by an opportunity to ask questions about the experience of being with dying people\, about the music\, and about their mission. \n12pm-1pm    Enjoy tea and cake and meet others interested in comforting and supporting the dying\, as well as share your ideas and suggestions on death positive programming during Laura’s residency from noon to 1pm \nRSVP Here \nFor more dates and activities check the HCC website and we invite you to sign up for our mailing list: Death Doula Days at HCC
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-doula-days-2-2/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Doula Days
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T130000
DTSTAMP:20220913T215203Z
CREATED:20220913T215203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T215203Z
UID:10000783-1671278400-1671282000@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Notes from the Crypt Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us in our historic 1903 Chapel for an intimate concert featuring a few of D.C.’s best musicians! This chamber music concert is free to attend but there is limited seating. The event will be limited to approximately 50 seats\,  thus\, seating is first-come\, first-served\, so we recommend arriving early to select your seat. Don’t miss one of DC’s best kept secrets\, with professional musicians playing in a beautiful setting\, all free of charge. \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/notes-from-the-crypt-concert-2/2022-12-17/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T170000
DTSTAMP:20220913T215203Z
CREATED:20220913T215203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T215203Z
UID:10000780-1671264000-1671296400@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Notes from the Crypt Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us in our historic 1903 Chapel for an intimate concert featuring a few of D.C.’s best musicians! This chamber music concert is free to attend but there is limited seating. The event will be limited to approximately 50 seats\,  thus\, seating is first-come\, first-served\, so we recommend arriving early to select your seat. Don’t miss one of DC’s best kept secrets\, with professional musicians playing in a beautiful setting\, all free of charge. \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/notes-from-the-crypt-concert-2/2022-12-17/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221204T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221204T150000
DTSTAMP:20221110T201314Z
CREATED:20221110T201314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T201314Z
UID:10000787-1670151600-1670166000@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Holiday Pet Portraits
DESCRIPTION:  \nIn partnership with Just Walk\, join us for a Holiday pet portrait event in your pup’s favorite place! Options for portraits include either dog or family style. Plan to dress up in your favorite costume! We will have some costume options available for your pet as well as seasonally cheery backgrounds and decorations. \nPortraits will take place between the Chapel and the Sousa family plot. Register for tickets here! \nThe cemetery will remain open to the public and dog walkers. There will be a Yappy Hour and a Holiday Pop Up Gift Shop held in conjunction with the event. \nJust Walk is a worker-owned business providing dog walking services in Washington D.C. We have been photographing our pet pals since 2011. You can check out our daily pictures on Instagram @justwalkdilps or on our website justwalkdcportraits.visualsociety.com \n————————————————– \nThe K9 Corps at Historic Congressional Cemetery is private dog-walking program\, bringing life\, community\, and volunteerism to this extraordinary burial ground. A portion of the sitting fee will benefit Historic Congressional Cemetery. \n————————————————– \nQ&A \nWhen will the event take place?  \nThe pop up pet portrait will take place Sunday\, October 30\, 2022 from 11a-3pm. Tickets are sold in timed slots. Please arrive on time! \nDo I have to be a member to go? \nNo\, this event is open to the public and their well socialized dogs. \nHow will this work?  \nSign up for an available time slot. The pop up studio will be outdoors. You will be emailed a link to view your photos and order prints. \nWhat camera is being used? \nA Canon 2000D Rebel T7. \nWhere can I see other pictures taken from past Pop Up Pet Portrait events? \nhttps://justwalkdcportraits.visualsociety.com/ \n  \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/holiday-pet-portraits/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 9/11 Memorial Path\, 1801 E Street\, SE\, Historic Congressional Cemetery\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dog Friendly
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T190000
DTSTAMP:20240916T130915Z
CREATED:20220926T225153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T130915Z
UID:10000784-1669743000-1669748400@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:As an active burial ground\, Historic Congressional Cemetery is well acquainted with death. But just what is a Death Café? \nDeath Café is a global movement facilitating thoughts and discussion about the often taboo subject of death\, It’s a intimate informal gathering to discuss death while eating cake and drinking tea. It has no agenda other than providing a safe space to have an open ended conversation. \nPlease join us for our Historic Congressional Cemetery Death Café on Tuesday\, November 29 from 5:30 PM- 7:00 PM. We are delighted to welcome back Liz Gregg\, LICSW\, the Director of Care Services at Capitol Hill Village\, to moderate the event. Complimentary refreshments will be served but we ask that you consider brining a food or beverage item to share with the group. A $5 donation\, to help cover event costs\, is also welcome but not required. In addition\, you do not have to use your real name to register\, just a name you will recognize so we can check you in at the door. \nReserve your spot HERE. \n  \nSpecial Thanks to our partner for the Death Café\, Capitol Hill Village.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-cafe/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Cafe,Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T143000
DTSTAMP:20211209T003035Z
CREATED:20211209T003035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211209T003035Z
UID:10000157-1669554000-1669559400@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Stroll in the Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Docents may pick their favorite stories or give a specialized tour\, rather than giving a standard broad look at the cemetery’s history. Join us for a grab bag of history and lore! Our Sunday tours will begin at 1 pm\, and will be an informal look at the history of Congressional Cemetery. \nPlease be aware that the cemetery is open to dogs on Sundays\, so please only visit if you’re comfortable with off-leash pups. \n$5 per person. \nComfortable attire is strongly encouraged. \nMeet the docent inside the front gate.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/sunday-stroll-in-the-cemetery-4-2022-07-03/2022-11-27/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T143000
DTSTAMP:20211209T003035Z
CREATED:20211209T003035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211209T003035Z
UID:10000772-1669554000-1669559400@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Stroll in the Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Docents may pick their favorite stories or give a specialized tour\, rather than giving a standard broad look at the cemetery’s history. Join us for a grab bag of history and lore! Our Sunday tours will begin at 1 pm\, and will be an informal look at the history of Congressional Cemetery. \nPlease be aware that the cemetery is open to dogs on Sundays\, so please only visit if you’re comfortable with off-leash pups. \n$5 per person. \nComfortable attire is strongly encouraged. \nMeet the docent inside the front gate.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/sunday-stroll-in-the-cemetery-4-2022-07-03/2022-11-27/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T143000
DTSTAMP:20211209T003035Z
CREATED:20211209T003035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211209T003035Z
UID:10000757-1669554000-1669559400@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Stroll in the Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Docents may pick their favorite stories or give a specialized tour\, rather than giving a standard broad look at the cemetery’s history. Join us for a grab bag of history and lore! Our Sunday tours will begin at 1 pm\, and will be an informal look at the history of Congressional Cemetery. \nPlease be aware that the cemetery is open to dogs on Sundays\, so please only visit if you’re comfortable with off-leash pups. \n$5 per person. \nComfortable attire is strongly encouraged. \nMeet the docent inside the front gate.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/sunday-stroll-in-the-cemetery-4-2022-07-03/2022-11-27/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T143000
DTSTAMP:20211209T003035Z
CREATED:20211209T003035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211209T003035Z
UID:10000766-1669554000-1669559400@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Stroll in the Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Docents may pick their favorite stories or give a specialized tour\, rather than giving a standard broad look at the cemetery’s history. Join us for a grab bag of history and lore! Our Sunday tours will begin at 1 pm\, and will be an informal look at the history of Congressional Cemetery. \nPlease be aware that the cemetery is open to dogs on Sundays\, so please only visit if you’re comfortable with off-leash pups. \n$5 per person. \nComfortable attire is strongly encouraged. \nMeet the docent inside the front gate.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/sunday-stroll-in-the-cemetery-4-2022-07-03/2022-11-27/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T143000
DTSTAMP:20211209T003035Z
CREATED:20211209T003035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211209T003035Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Stroll in the Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Docents may pick their favorite stories or give a specialized tour\, rather than giving a standard broad look at the cemetery’s history. Join us for a grab bag of history and lore! Our Sunday tours will begin at 1 pm\, and will be an informal look at the history of Congressional Cemetery. \nPlease be aware that the cemetery is open to dogs on Sundays\, so please only visit if you’re comfortable with off-leash pups. \n$5 per person. \nComfortable attire is strongly encouraged. \nMeet the docent inside the front gate.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/sunday-stroll-in-the-cemetery-4-2022-07-03/2022-11-27/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tour
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