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LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T232907Z
UID:10002074-1768298400-1768309200@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Private Funeral Service
DESCRIPTION:To provide privacy for the family\, the cemetery will be closed to all dogs and visitors for the duration of our funeral proceedings. \nThank You\, \nHCC
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/private-funeral-service-40/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Funeral,No Dogs Allowed
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gen-Henderson-Marine-Corps-BDay.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T200000
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CREATED:20251114T174239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T174239Z
UID:10002013-1768329000-1768334400@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Tombs and Tomes Book Club January (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:In February 1959\, a group of nine experienced hikers in the Russian Ural Mountains died mysteriously on an elevation known as Dead Mountain. Eerie aspects of the incident—unexplained violent injuries\, signs that they cut open and fled the tent without proper clothing or shoes\, a strange final photograph taken by one of the hikers\, and elevated levels of radiation found on some of their clothes—have led to decades of speculation over what really happened. This gripping work of literary nonfiction delves into the mystery through unprecedented access to the hikers’ own journals and photographs\, rarely seen government records\, dozens of interviews\, and the author’s retracing of the hikers’ fateful journey in the Russian winter. A fascinating portrait of the young hikers in the Soviet era\, and a skillful interweaving of the hikers’ narrative\, the investigators’ efforts\, and the author’s investigations\, here for the first time is the real story of what happened that night on Dead Mountain. \nStill interested? RSVP Here!
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/tombs-and-tomes-book-club-january-in-person-4/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club - In Person,Tombs & Tomes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/17557470.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T200000
DTSTAMP:20251114T174243Z
CREATED:20251114T174243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T174243Z
UID:10002014-1768415400-1768420800@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Tombs and Tomes Book Club January (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:In February 1959\, a group of nine experienced hikers in the Russian Ural Mountains died mysteriously on an elevation known as Dead Mountain. Eerie aspects of the incident—unexplained violent injuries\, signs that they cut open and fled the tent without proper clothing or shoes\, a strange final photograph taken by one of the hikers\, and elevated levels of radiation found on some of their clothes—have led to decades of speculation over what really happened. This gripping work of literary nonfiction delves into the mystery through unprecedented access to the hikers’ own journals and photographs\, rarely seen government records\, dozens of interviews\, and the author’s retracing of the hikers’ fateful journey in the Russian winter. A fascinating portrait of the young hikers in the Soviet era\, and a skillful interweaving of the hikers’ narrative\, the investigators’ efforts\, and the author’s investigations\, here for the first time is the real story of what happened that night on Dead Mountain. \nStill interested? RSVP Here!
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/tombs-and-tomes-book-club-january-virtual-3/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club - In Person,Tombs & Tomes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/17557470.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T123000
DTSTAMP:20251231T220051Z
CREATED:20251231T220051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T220051Z
UID:10002069-1768555800-1768566600@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Private Funeral Service
DESCRIPTION:To provide privacy for the family\, the cemetery will be closed to all dogs and visitors for the duration of our funeral proceedings. \nThank You\, \nHCC
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/private-funeral-service-38/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Funeral,No Dogs Allowed
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gen-Henderson-Marine-Corps-BDay.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T150000
DTSTAMP:20251024T195509Z
CREATED:20240917T142313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T195509Z
UID:10001374-1768647600-1768662000@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Closed to Dogs
DESCRIPTION: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: \nFunerals  |  Private & community events  |  Federal holidays
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/closed-to-dogs/2026-01-17/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:No Dogs Allowed
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/backlit-dog.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T170000
DTSTAMP:20251210T150732Z
CREATED:20251210T150546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T150732Z
UID:10002042-1768809600-1768842000@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Office Closed for Federal Holiday
DESCRIPTION:Grounds are open 7 AM – 7 PM \nOffice will reopen on Tuesday\, January 20th.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/office-closed-for-federal-holiday/
LOCATION:DC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T123000
DTSTAMP:20260116T211000Z
CREATED:20260115T161715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T211000Z
UID:10002077-1768903200-1768912200@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Private Funeral Service
DESCRIPTION:To provide privacy for the family\, the cemetery will be closed to all dogs and visitors for the duration of our funeral proceedings. \nThank You\, \nHCC
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/private-funeral-service-42/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Funeral,No Dogs Allowed
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gen-Henderson-Marine-Corps-BDay.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T143000
DTSTAMP:20260108T233015Z
CREATED:20260108T233015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T233015Z
UID:10002075-1769083200-1769092200@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Private Funeral Service
DESCRIPTION:To provide privacy for the family\, the cemetery will be closed to all dogs and visitors for the duration of our funeral proceedings. \nThank You\, \nHCC
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/private-funeral-service-41/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Funeral,No Dogs Allowed
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gen-Henderson-Marine-Corps-BDay.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T113000
DTSTAMP:20251231T220512Z
CREATED:20251231T220512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T220512Z
UID:10002070-1769164200-1769167800@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Private Funeral Service
DESCRIPTION:To provide privacy for the family\, the cemetery will be closed to all dogs and visitors for the duration of our funeral proceedings. \nThank You\, \nHCC
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/private-funeral-service-39/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Funeral,No Dogs Allowed
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gen-Henderson-Marine-Corps-BDay.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T150000
DTSTAMP:20251024T195509Z
CREATED:20240917T142313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T195509Z
UID:10001375-1769252400-1769266800@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Closed to Dogs
DESCRIPTION: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: \nFunerals  |  Private & community events  |  Federal holidays
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/closed-to-dogs/2026-01-24/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:No Dogs Allowed
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/backlit-dog.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T150000
DTSTAMP:20251024T195509Z
CREATED:20240917T142313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T195509Z
UID:10001376-1769857200-1769871600@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Closed to Dogs
DESCRIPTION: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: \nFunerals  |  Private & community events  |  Federal holidays
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/closed-to-dogs/2026-01-31/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:No Dogs Allowed
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/backlit-dog.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T234330Z
CREATED:20260129T234330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T234330Z
UID:10002088-1770030000-1770040800@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Private Funeral Service
DESCRIPTION:To provide privacy for the family\, the cemetery will be closed to all dogs and visitors for the duration of our funeral proceedings. \nThank You\, \nHCC
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/private-funeral-service-43/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Funeral,No Dogs Allowed
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gen-Henderson-Marine-Corps-BDay.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T151637Z
CREATED:20251211T172050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T151637Z
UID:10002053-1770314400-1770319800@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Death Cafe at Congressional Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:We welcome you to join us at one of our monthly Death Cafes at Historic Congressional Cemetery. \nAs 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 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. There is no agenda other than providing a space for an open-ended conversation. \nPlease join us to explore these topics in the spirit of curiosity and wonder. These gatherings are not meant to offer or replace grief counseling. In the interest of privacy and being present\, we ask that these conversations remain in the room and there be no recording\, note-taking\, or personal details shared afterward. \nFollow this link for more about Death Cafe history and concept. \nOur Death Doula in Residence\, Laura Lyster-Mensh\, facilitates our death cafes and represents the cemetery for these evenings with a range of guest co-facilitators from the community. \nCongressional Cemetery offers these unique conversations free of charge\, and offers tea and sweets in the tradition of death cafes around the world. We do ask that you consider bringing a food or beverage item to share\, or a suggested $5 donation\, to help cover event costs. \nDue to space limitations and to allow us to offer an intimate conversation\, please reserve a chair in advance for the dates you will be joining us. We release reservations three months before the scheduled date. To be on the waitlist for any unavailable dates\, use the form on this page or contact Laura by email. \nQuestions? Email Laura at deathdoula@congressionalcemetery.org \nInterested? RSVP to reserve your seat HERE!
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-cafe-at-congressional-cemetery-4/2026-02-05/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness,Death Cafe
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Death-Cafe-Tea-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T150000
DTSTAMP:20251024T195509Z
CREATED:20240917T142313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T195509Z
UID:10001377-1770462000-1770476400@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Closed to Dogs
DESCRIPTION: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: \nFunerals  |  Private & community events  |  Federal holidays
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/closed-to-dogs/2026-02-07/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:No Dogs Allowed
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/backlit-dog.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260202T233817Z
CREATED:20260202T233531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T233817Z
UID:10002090-1770631200-1770642000@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Private Funeral Service
DESCRIPTION:To provide privacy for the family\, the cemetery will be closed to all dogs and visitors for the duration of our funeral proceedings. \nThank You\, \nHCC
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/private-funeral-service-46/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Funeral,No Dogs Allowed
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gen-Henderson-Marine-Corps-BDay.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T123000
DTSTAMP:20260130T001659Z
CREATED:20260130T001659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T001659Z
UID:10002080-1770804000-1770813000@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Private Funeral Service
DESCRIPTION:To provide privacy for the family\, the cemetery will be closed to all dogs and visitors for the duration of our funeral proceedings. \nThank You\, \nHCC
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/private-funeral-service-44/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Funeral,No Dogs Allowed
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gen-Henderson-Marine-Corps-BDay.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T143000
DTSTAMP:20260202T233056Z
CREATED:20260202T233056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T233056Z
UID:10002089-1770895800-1770906600@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Private Funeral Service
DESCRIPTION:To provide privacy for the family\, the cemetery will be closed to all dogs and visitors for the duration of our funeral proceedings. \nThank You\, \nHCC
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/private-funeral-service-45/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Funeral,No Dogs Allowed
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gen-Henderson-Marine-Corps-BDay.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T151637Z
CREATED:20251211T172050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T151637Z
UID:10002071-1770919200-1770924600@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Death Cafe at Congressional Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:We welcome you to join us at one of our monthly Death Cafes at Historic Congressional Cemetery. \nAs 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 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. There is no agenda other than providing a space for an open-ended conversation. \nPlease join us to explore these topics in the spirit of curiosity and wonder. These gatherings are not meant to offer or replace grief counseling. In the interest of privacy and being present\, we ask that these conversations remain in the room and there be no recording\, note-taking\, or personal details shared afterward. \nFollow this link for more about Death Cafe history and concept. \nOur Death Doula in Residence\, Laura Lyster-Mensh\, facilitates our death cafes and represents the cemetery for these evenings with a range of guest co-facilitators from the community. \nCongressional Cemetery offers these unique conversations free of charge\, and offers tea and sweets in the tradition of death cafes around the world. We do ask that you consider bringing a food or beverage item to share\, or a suggested $5 donation\, to help cover event costs. \nDue to space limitations and to allow us to offer an intimate conversation\, please reserve a chair in advance for the dates you will be joining us. We release reservations three months before the scheduled date. To be on the waitlist for any unavailable dates\, use the form on this page or contact Laura by email. \nQuestions? Email Laura at deathdoula@congressionalcemetery.org \nInterested? RSVP to reserve your seat HERE!
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-cafe-at-congressional-cemetery-4/2026-02-12/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness,Death Cafe
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Death-Cafe-Tea-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T150000
DTSTAMP:20251024T195509Z
CREATED:20240917T142313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T195509Z
UID:10001378-1771066800-1771081200@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Closed to Dogs
DESCRIPTION: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: \nFunerals  |  Private & community events  |  Federal holidays
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/closed-to-dogs/2026-02-14/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:No Dogs Allowed
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/backlit-dog.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T170000
DTSTAMP:20251210T151116Z
CREATED:20251210T151116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T151116Z
UID:10002043-1771228800-1771261200@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Office Closed for Federal Holiday
DESCRIPTION:Grounds are open 7 AM – 7 PM \nOffice will reopen on Tuesday\, February 17th
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/office-closed-for-federal-holiday-2/
LOCATION:DC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T150000
DTSTAMP:20251024T195509Z
CREATED:20240917T142313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T195509Z
UID:10001379-1771671600-1771686000@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Closed to Dogs
DESCRIPTION: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: \nFunerals  |  Private & community events  |  Federal holidays
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/closed-to-dogs/2026-02-21/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:No Dogs Allowed
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/backlit-dog.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T120000
DTSTAMP:20260218T201815Z
CREATED:20260218T201815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T201815Z
UID:10002095-1772010000-1772020800@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Private Funeral Service
DESCRIPTION:To provide privacy for the family\, the cemetery will be closed to all dogs and visitors for the duration of our funeral proceedings. \nThank You\, \nHCC
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/private-funeral-service-47/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Funeral,No Dogs Allowed
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Gen-Henderson-Marine-Corps-BDay.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T150000
DTSTAMP:20251024T195509Z
CREATED:20240917T142313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T195509Z
UID:10001380-1772276400-1772290800@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Closed to Dogs
DESCRIPTION: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: \nFunerals  |  Private & community events  |  Federal holidays
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/closed-to-dogs/2026-02-28/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:No Dogs Allowed
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/backlit-dog.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T150000
DTSTAMP:20260120T195340Z
CREATED:20260120T195340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T195340Z
UID:10002078-1772283600-1772290800@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:2025 Reading of Names
DESCRIPTION:A special on-site gathering held in loving remembrance of all those laid to rest at Historic Congressional Cemetery in 2025.\n\n\n\nGuests are welcome to arrive anytime beginning at 1:00 PM to walk the grounds\, visit with our staff\, and reflect in the company of other families and members of our local community. At 2:00 PM\, we will hold a brief memorial ceremony that will include reading the names of all those interred this past year\, followed by an opportunity for families to participate in a ceremonial remembrance activity at the conclusion of the program. \nThis event is open to all family members and loved ones who wish to attend. We would be honored to gather with you as we remember those who will always be a cherished part of our cemetery’s history.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/2025-reading-of-names/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness,Memorial,No Dogs Allowed
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T123000
DTSTAMP:20260223T201240Z
CREATED:20260223T201240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T201240Z
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SUMMARY:Private Funeral Service
DESCRIPTION:To provide privacy for the family\, the cemetery will be closed to all dogs and visitors for the duration of our funeral proceedings. \nThank You\, \nHCC
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/private-funeral-service-49/
LOCATION:DC
CATEGORIES:Funeral,No Dogs Allowed
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T151637Z
CREATED:20251211T172050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T151637Z
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SUMMARY:Death Cafe at Congressional Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:We welcome you to join us at one of our monthly Death Cafes at Historic Congressional Cemetery. \nAs 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 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. There is no agenda other than providing a space for an open-ended conversation. \nPlease join us to explore these topics in the spirit of curiosity and wonder. These gatherings are not meant to offer or replace grief counseling. In the interest of privacy and being present\, we ask that these conversations remain in the room and there be no recording\, note-taking\, or personal details shared afterward. \nFollow this link for more about Death Cafe history and concept. \nOur Death Doula in Residence\, Laura Lyster-Mensh\, facilitates our death cafes and represents the cemetery for these evenings with a range of guest co-facilitators from the community. \nCongressional Cemetery offers these unique conversations free of charge\, and offers tea and sweets in the tradition of death cafes around the world. We do ask that you consider bringing a food or beverage item to share\, or a suggested $5 donation\, to help cover event costs. \nDue to space limitations and to allow us to offer an intimate conversation\, please reserve a chair in advance for the dates you will be joining us. We release reservations three months before the scheduled date. To be on the waitlist for any unavailable dates\, use the form on this page or contact Laura by email. \nQuestions? Email Laura at deathdoula@congressionalcemetery.org \nInterested? RSVP to reserve your seat HERE!
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-cafe-at-congressional-cemetery-4/2026-03-05/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness,Death Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T150000
DTSTAMP:20251024T195509Z
CREATED:20240917T142313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T195509Z
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SUMMARY:Closed to Dogs
DESCRIPTION: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: \nFunerals  |  Private & community events  |  Federal holidays
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/closed-to-dogs/2026-03-07/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:No Dogs Allowed
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T150000
DTSTAMP:20260226T203019Z
CREATED:20260202T181002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T203019Z
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SUMMARY:Story Circle
DESCRIPTION:Community lives in our stories. Add your voice to the mix.\nJoin us for small\, guided conversations where people share brief stories about their experiences at the cemetery.\nHelp build a record of community care\, connection\, and collective memory.\nAll are welcome. No preparation is required.\nRSVP at this link.\n  \nStory What? \nStory Circles bring people together in small\, facilitated groups to share stories and memories shaped by their experiences at the cemetery. Together\, our stories build a record of community care\, connection\, and collective memory\, revealing what makes this place meaningful to you\, to us\, to DC. No preparation is required. \nWho: Story Circles are open to volunteers\, neighbors\, dog walkers\, gardeners\, historians\, descendants\, and visitors—anyone with a connection to the cemetery\, whether long-standing or newly-formed. \nRecording the stories you share will be Dr. Michelle LaFrance\, associate professor of writing and rhetoric in the Department of English at George Mason University. She will be assisted by students enrolled in her spring semester Community and Public Writing course. \nWhy: Congressional Cemetery is known for its history\, but it is also a place where everyday activities—walking\, volunteering\, visiting\, caring—continue to shape its meaning. \nWhere: the Chapel \nWhen: \nSaturday\, March 7th at 1pm \nSaturday\, March 21st at 1pm \nSunday\, March 29th at 3pm \nSaturday\, April 4th at 1pm \nSunday\, April 19th at 1pm \nRSVP at this link.\n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/story-circle/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T200000
DTSTAMP:20260331T163154Z
CREATED:20251114T175033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T163154Z
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SUMMARY:Tombs and Tomes Book Club March (In Person)
DESCRIPTION: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 corpse. Playing Possum explores what the opossum and other creatures can teach us about how we and other species understand mortality\, and demonstrates that the concept of death\, far from being a uniquely human attribute\, is widespread in the animal kingdom. \nWith humor and empathy\, Susana Monsó tells the stories of ants who attend their own funerals\, chimpanzees who clean the teeth of their dead\, dogs who snack on their caregivers\, crows who avoid the places where they saw a carcass\, elephants obsessed with collecting ivory\, and whales who carry their dead for weeks. Monsó\, one of today’s leading experts on animal cognition and ethics\, shows how there are more ways to conceive of mortality than the human way\, and challenges the notion that the only emotional reactions to death worthy of our attention are ones that resemble our own. \nStill interested? RSVP Here!
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/tombs-and-tomes-book-club-march-in-person-3/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 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:20260311T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T200000
DTSTAMP:20251114T175029Z
CREATED:20251114T175029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T175029Z
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SUMMARY:Tombs and Tomes Book Club March (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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 corpse. Playing Possum explores what the opossum and other creatures can teach us about how we and other species understand mortality\, and demonstrates that the concept of death\, far from being a uniquely human attribute\, is widespread in the animal kingdom. \nWith humor and empathy\, Susana Monsó tells the stories of ants who attend their own funerals\, chimpanzees who clean the teeth of their dead\, dogs who snack on their caregivers\, crows who avoid the places where they saw a carcass\, elephants obsessed with collecting ivory\, and whales who carry their dead for weeks. Monsó\, one of today’s leading experts on animal cognition and ethics\, shows how there are more ways to conceive of mortality than the human way\, and challenges the notion that the only emotional reactions to death worthy of our attention are ones that resemble our own. \nStill interested? RSVP Here!
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/tombs-and-tomes-book-club-march-virtual-3/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club - In Person,Tombs & Tomes
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