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Soul Strolls: Grave Robbing and Resurrection
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesSECOND WAVE TICKETS AVAILABLE OCTOBER 10th at 5:00 PM Washington, D.C. is a city of light and shadow. Beneath the shining edifices of marble that dot the landscape lies [...]
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Día de los Muertos
Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin us for an extraordinary celebration of Día de los Muertos at Historic Congressional Cemetery. In collaboration with special guest and Capitol Hill resident, Rosa Moreno, and Death Doula-in-Residence, Laura [...]
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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
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CANCELLED: John Philip Sousa Birthday Concert 2025
FeaturedHistoric Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesDue to the continued lack of government appropriations, the Marine Band informed us today that they are unable to perform public facing events at this time, including the wreath laying [...]
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Death Cafe at Congressional Cemetery
Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesDeath Cafe is a global movement to encourage discussion about the often-taboo subject of death. These are intimate informal gatherings where we discuss death while eating cake and drinking tea to remind us of comfort and sweetness even in difficult times.
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Plot Twist Yoga
Feeling listless during the government shutdown? Rest, rejuvenate, and get your yoga on with a Free Plot Twist Yoga Class! This Vinyasa yoga class will be accessible to yogis of [...]
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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 [...]
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Closed to Dogs
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesCongressional 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 [...]
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Congressional Unleashed: Pets Guided Tour
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesIn honor of National Animal Shelter Week (November 2nd-8th), Historic Congressional Cemetery is once again offering the Congressional Unleashed: Pets Guided Tour. This variation of our introductory tour highlights a [...]
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Complimentary Highlights Tour with Director of Programming A.J. Orlikoff
Learn about DC History during the government shutdown with Congressional Cemetery's very own Director of Programming, Historian A.J. Orlikoff. Get a solid introduction to the Congressional Cemetery, get some fresh [...]
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Veteran’s Day Office Closure
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesOur office will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day. Our grounds will remain open to the public.
