Transition Tea Room
Historic Congressional Cemetery Gatehouse 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesVisit the new Transition Tea Room during office hours on Sundays from 10am to 4pm, by appointment. Morning appointments are individual opportunities to meet with the Death Doula in Residence, and afternoon appointments are shared with other visitors. Work on projects, research options, explore ideas, read, play deathy card games: join us!
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 may have been biological mothers, such as Lucy Bell, who devoted her life to fighting for her family’s freedom from slavery, and expectant mother Sarah [...]
Tombs and Tomes Book Club May (In Person)
Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesTombs and Tomes is Congressional Cemetery’s book club. We meet every other month on the second Tuesday in our historic Chapel, and we discuss primarily non-fiction books. Our book selections have no rhyme and reason; however, our choices tend to stray towards the macabre, as is natural for a cemetery book club. Our very first meeting was in [...]
Tombs and Tomes Book Club May (Virtual)
Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesTombs and Tomes is Congressional Cemetery’s book club. We meet every other month on the second Tuesday in our historic Chapel, and we discuss primarily non-fiction books. (We meet the following Wednesday virtually) Our book selections have no rhyme and reason; however, our choices tend to stray towards the macabre, as is natural for a cemetery book club. Our very first [...]
Hero Dog Memorial 5k
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesWe are proud to host Hero Dogs, Inc. for this fundraising race for a great cause! See below for a message directly from them. Puppy raisers and volunteers for Hero Dogs, Inc. are excited to present the 4th Annual Hero Dogs 5K9, our 2nd year with an IN-PERSON option this year hosted at Congressional Cemetery [...]
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 [...]
Transition Tea Room
Historic Congressional Cemetery Gatehouse 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesVisit the new Transition Tea Room during office hours on Sundays from 10am to 4pm, by appointment. Morning appointments are individual opportunities to meet with the Death Doula in Residence, and afternoon appointments are shared with other visitors. Work on projects, research options, explore ideas, read, play deathy card games: join us!
Belva Lockwood Signage Dedication
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesPlease join Historic Congressional Cemetery and the Daughters of the American Revolution to dedicate a new sign for Belva Lockwood! Belva Lockwood is one of the most notable individuals interred at Congressional Cemetery. A lawyer, activist, and women’s rights pioneer, she authored a sterling legal career, blazing a trail for women in American society. The [...]
Cemetery Speaker Series: Jewish Americans
Washington, DC has always been a place of diversity. Ever since the city's founding in 1790, thousands of different people have lived, worked, and died alongside each other. And while Washingtonians have not always lived harmoniously with each other, they have contributed to create a community. Regardless of race, religion, creed, or political belief, Washington [...]
American Military History: Guided Docent Tour
Prior to the creation of Arlington National Cemetery, Congressional Cemetery was the preeminent cemetery of national memory. Accordingly, many veterans of America's earliest wars chose Congressional Cemetery as their final resting place. This tradition continued throughout United States history and now thousands of veteran graves dot the landscape of our historic grounds. Join one of [...]
