As a nonprofit, donations make all the difference. In fact, individual donations make up most of the support for nonprofit organizations nationwide. Your impact is tangible, and your support is vital.
When you give to the cemetery, your gifts ensure the caretaking of the physical space, as well as the continuation of beloved programs and events. You also support innovation and creativity, like the introduction of Death Awareness and public art programs. Your contributions allow Congressional Cemetery to remain a community cornerstone on the Hill and a respected National Historic Landmark for visitors.
Our nonprofit organization is on a mission to preserve, protect, and promote our historic and active burial ground.
With its first burial in 1807, Historic Congressional Cemetery is among the oldest institutions in Washington, DC, and is the final resting place of over 70,000
individuals. Their stories are American history in microcosm, all in 35 acres of the nation’s capital. Still an active burial ground, it is the only place in Washington where individuals can be buried at a site directly on Pierre L’Enfant’s 18th century city plan.
Historic Congressional Cemetery was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2011 and continues to build upon the legacy of over 200 years of American history. The cemetery is administered by the nonprofit Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery and owned by Christ Church + Washington Parish. The association is constantly striving to maintain the historic, cultural, and aesthetic qualities of this natural landscape along the Anacostia River. Hundreds of volunteers each year help preserve the cemetery and further its nonprofit mission.
