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August Cinematery: Batman
August Cinematery: Batman
The Dark Knight. Gotham’s Protector. The Caped Crusader. Bruce Wayne’s Night Job. Indeed, few heroes have the name recognition of Batman, one of the most beloved and iconic superheroes of all time. And while Batman has a storied and celebrated history, it was Tim Burton who first introduced most audiences to his exploits with his […]
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Ray’s Race: Running Psychologists 5k
Ray’s Race: Running Psychologists 5k
Come join the American Psychology Association for their annual Running Psychologists 5k! You can purchase tickets here! Work up a good sweat and support a great cause. See below for more information from the APA. Register now!! to run and walk at APA Convention in Washington DC Saturday, August 5th at 7am Starts and Ends […]
Death Doula Days
Death Doula Days
This Saturday’s topic is: The junk drawers. Who are you, according to your junk drawer? What story of your life does your stuff tell the world when you’re gone?
Plot Twist: Yoga in the Cemetery
Plot Twist: Yoga in the Cemetery
Join the teachers of St. Mark's Yoga Center for Plot Twist: Yoga at the Cemetery. This Vinyasa yoga class will be accessible to yogis of all levels! We will move through postures, coordinated with and guided by deliberate breath. The Vinyasa practice is a moving meditation that helps create strength, freedom and fluidity in the body […]
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Death Cafe
Death Cafe
As an active burial ground, Historic Congressional Cemetery is well acquainted with death. But just what is a Death Cafe? Death Cafe is a global movement facilitating thoughts and discussion about the often taboo subject of death, It’s a intimate informal gathering to discuss death while eating cake and drinking tea. There is no agenda […]
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Death Doula Days
Death Doula Days
This Death Doula Day we’ll talk about the topic of death phobia, death anxiety, fear of death. Some of us have very little of this, and some of us are impaired by it all the time. We won't be able to fix the problem for one another but we can bring our fear into the open.
Plot Twist: Yoga in the Cemetery
Plot Twist: Yoga in the Cemetery
Join the teachers of St. Mark's Yoga Center for Plot Twist: Yoga at the Cemetery. This Vinyasa yoga class will be accessible to yogis of all levels! We will move through postures, coordinated with and guided by deliberate breath. The Vinyasa practice is a moving meditation that helps create strength, freedom and fluidity in the body […]
Only at Congressional Guided Tour
Only at Congressional Guided Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 65,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present day. Their story is our story and many of them lived noteworthy and extraordinary lives. Come and learn from one of our expert docents who will share the stories […]
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Sunday Stroll Guided Tour
Sunday Stroll Guided Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 65,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present day. Their story is our story and many of them lived noteworthy and extraordinary lives. Come and learn from one of our expert docents who will share the stories […]
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Death Doula Days
Death Doula Days
This Saturday’s topic is: Companion animal doulas. Our special drop in guest will be Alexis Mitchell, a student getting her training as a companion animal end of life doula. As always when we have a special guest for Q&A this is from 10:30am to 11:30am.
The War of 1812: Guided Tour
The War of 1812: Guided Tour
The various internments at Congressional Cemetery are a time capsule of American history. And this is especially true for the War of 1812. Sometimes called the "2nd War for Independence" the conflict saw the fledgling Americans squaring off with the British once again. Across the continent and on the high seas, Americans fought under the […]
Plot Twist: Yoga in the Cemetery
Plot Twist: Yoga in the Cemetery
Join the teachers of St. Mark's Yoga Center for Plot Twist: Yoga at the Cemetery. This Vinyasa yoga class will be accessible to yogis of all levels! We will move through postures, coordinated with and guided by deliberate breath. The Vinyasa practice is a moving meditation that helps create strength, freedom and fluidity in the body […]
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Sunday Stroll Guided Tour
Sunday Stroll Guided Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 65,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present day. Their story is our story and many of them lived noteworthy and extraordinary lives. Come and learn from one of our expert docents who will share the stories […]
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Death Doula Days
Death Doula Days
Our special drop-in guest will be Mary Jo Neil, a “visual scribe” who creates people’s stories and life reviews as graphic images. As always when we have a special guest for Q&A this is from 10:30am to 11:30am.
Plot Twist: Yoga in the Cemetery
Plot Twist: Yoga in the Cemetery
Join the teachers of St. Mark's Yoga Center for Plot Twist: Yoga at the Cemetery. This Vinyasa yoga class will be accessible to yogis of all levels! We will move through postures, coordinated with and guided by deliberate breath. The Vinyasa practice is a moving meditation that helps create strength, freedom and fluidity in the body […]
Only at Congressional Guided Tour
Only at Congressional Guided Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 65,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present day. Their story is our story and many of them lived noteworthy and extraordinary lives. Come and learn from one of our expert docents who will share the stories […]
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September Cinematery: Dark Shadows
September Cinematery: Dark Shadows
Vampires who awake after centuries of slumber. Cemeteries at night. Tim Burton dark comedies. The three were made for each other. We hope that you will accept our invitation and come enjoy a humble showing of all three for a screening of Dark Shadows. Originally a 1960s vampire soap opera of the same name, Johnny […]
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Death Doula Days
Death Doula Days
This Saturday’s topic is: Dying while Fat. Our special drop in guest will be Isabella Carr, Founder, Deathfat Doula. Yes, our topic’s use of the word “Fat” may be surprising but it is deliberate.
Only at Congressional Guided Tour
Only at Congressional Guided Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery! Over 65,000 people are interred at Congressional Cemetery, ranging from 1807 all the way until the present day. Their story is our story and many of them lived noteworthy and extraordinary lives. Come and learn from one of our expert docents who will share the stories […]