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

  • Closed to Dogs

    Closed to Dogs

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

    Congressional Cemetery is closed to all dogs each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for family grave site visits as well as during: Funerals  |  Private & community events  |  Federal [...]

  • Closed to Dogs

    Closed to Dogs

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

    Congressional Cemetery is closed to all dogs each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for family grave site visits as well as during: Funerals  |  Private & community events  |  Federal [...]

  • Private Funeral Service

    To provide privacy for the family, the cemetery will be closed to all dogs and visitors for the duration of our funeral proceedings. Thank You, HCC

  • Closed to Dogs

    Closed to Dogs

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

    Congressional Cemetery is closed to all dogs each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for family grave site visits as well as during: Funerals  |  Private & community events  |  Federal [...]

  • 2025 Reading of Names

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

    A special on-site gathering held in loving remembrance of all those laid to rest at Historic Congressional Cemetery in 2025. Guests are welcome to arrive anytime beginning at 1:00 PM [...]

    Free
  • Private Funeral Service

    To provide privacy for the family, the cemetery will be closed to all dogs and visitors for the duration of our funeral proceedings. Thank You, HCC

  • Death Cafe

    Death Cafe at Congressional Cemetery

    Historic Congressional Cemetery 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, [...]

  • Closed to Dogs

    Closed to Dogs

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

    Congressional Cemetery is closed to all dogs each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for family grave site visits as well as during: Funerals  |  Private & community events  |  Federal [...]

  • Story Circles

    Story Circle

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

    Community lives in our stories. Add your voice to the mix. Join us for small, guided conversations where people share brief stories about their experiences at the cemetery. Help build [...]

    Free
  • Tombs and Tomes Book Club March (In Person)

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

    When the opossum feels threatened, she becomes paralyzed. Her body temperature plummets, her breathing and heart rates drop to a minimum, and her glands simulate the smell of a putrefying [...]

  • Tombs and Tomes Book Club March (Virtual)

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

    When the opossum feels threatened, she becomes paralyzed. Her body temperature plummets, her breathing and heart rates drop to a minimum, and her glands simulate the smell of a putrefying [...]

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