• Mostly Mothers: The Eternal Maternal Guided Tour

    Purchase Tickets Here! Congressional Cemetery is the final resting place of many mothers. Some were biological mothers, like Lucy Bell, who devoted her life to fighting for her family’s freedom [...]

    $10
  • 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

  • Tombs and Tomes Book Club May (In Person)

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

    What if we responded to death... by throwing a party? This Party’s Dead is the account of Erica Buist's journey to seven different countries in order to understand how other [...]

  • Tombs and Tomes Book Club May (Virtual)

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

    What if we responded to death... by throwing a party? This Party’s Dead is the account of Erica Buist's journey to seven different countries in order to understand how other [...]

  • Hero Dog Memorial 5K

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

    Register Here Registration Deadlines as follows: February 28th - Priority Registration Deadline ($30 price ends) March 30th - Early Bird Registration Deadline ($35 price ends) April 25th - Regular Registration [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Introductory Tour

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

    Purchase 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 [...]

    $5
  • Jewish Americans History Tour

    Purchase Tickets Here! Many groups have contributed to building community and culture in Washington, DC, including Jewish Americans. Their contributions are as rich and varied as Jewishness itself, reflecting the [...]

    $10
  • Pet Loss Cafe

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

    Join us in person at the beautiful Historic Congressional Cemetery for our first Pet Loss Cafe. Whether you are grieving or simply wish to connect with others who understand, this [...]

    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

  • Introductory Tour

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

    Purchase 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 [...]

    $5