Día de los Muertos
Join 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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Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States
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Death Cafe at Congressional Cemetery
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesWe 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, [...]
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John Philip Sousa Birthday Concert 2026
Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesPlease join Congressional Cemetery and the Marine Band for a celebration of the life and legacy of John Philip Sousa. The Marine Band plays the music the "March King" composed [...]
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Introductory Tour
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesPurchase Tickets Here! Join us for a guided introductory tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 67,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present [...]
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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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Tombs and Tomes Book Club November (In Person)
Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesGallot, head curator of Père Lachaise and son of a grave stonemason, pulls back the curtains on his otherworldly workplace of Père Lachaise—a cemetery crammed with tourists in the high [...]
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Office Closed for Federal Holiday
Grounds are open 7 AM - 7 PM Office will reopen on Thursday, November 12th.
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Tombs and Tomes Book Club November (Virtual)
Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesGallot, head curator of Père Lachaise and son of a grave stonemason, pulls back the curtains on his otherworldly workplace of Père Lachaise—a cemetery crammed with tourists in the high [...]
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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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Introductory Tour
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesPurchase Tickets Here! Join us for a guided introductory tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 67,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present [...]
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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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Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
The Office will reopen on Monday, November 30th.
