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SUMMARY:Pet Loss Cafe
DESCRIPTION: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 gathering offers support\, compassion\, and community in a welcoming environment. \nModeled on the concept of death cafes\, this gathering provides a space to talk openly about pet loss and cherished memories. Like traditional death cafes\, this is an informal\, peer-to-peer conversation intended to support those who are grieving\, but it is not a substitute for professional grief therapy. Our hope is that\, through sharing and listening to others who have experienced pet loss\, you will leave feeling more understood\, supported\, and connected. \nParticipants will have the opportunity to meet members of our K9 Corps\, psychotherapist Jessica Kwerel of Pet Loss DC\, Kelly Whittier of the Humane Rescue Alliance\, and our Death Doula in Residence\, Laura Lyster-Mensh. \nRegister below for this first-of-its-kind gathering at the cemetery. The Pet Loss Cafe is free of charge\, and donations are welcome. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/pet-loss-cafe-at-congressional-cemetery-tickets-1983616178387?aff=oddtdtcreator  \nRegistration is required. Participants are welcome to bring photos or mementos to share\, if they wish\, and are kindly asked to respect the privacy of all conversations shared during the gathering. \nPlease no dogs allowed. \nHave questions? Please contact Laura at DeathDoula@congressionalcemetery.org \n\nThis event is SOLD OUT
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/pet-loss-cafe/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness,Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20260331T163055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T163055Z
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SUMMARY:Tombs and Tomes Book Club May (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:What if we responded to death… by throwing a party? \nThis Party’s Dead is the account of Erica Buist’s journey to seven different countries in order to understand how other cultures deal with mortal terror\, how they move past the knowledge that they’re going to die in order to live happily day-to-day\, how they celebrate rather than shy away from the topic of death – and how when this openness and acceptance are passed down through the generations\, death suddenly doesn’t seem so scary after all. \nFrom Mexico to Nepal\, Sicily\, Thailand\, Madagascar\, Japan\, and finally Indonesia – with a stopover in New Orleans\, where the dead outnumber the living ten to one – Follow Erica as she searches for the answers to both fundamental and unexpected questions around death anxiety. \nStill interested? RSVP Here!
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/tombs-and-tomes-book-club-may-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20260331T163030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T163030Z
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SUMMARY:Tombs and Tomes Book Club May (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:What if we responded to death… by throwing a party? \nThis Party’s Dead is the account of Erica Buist’s journey to seven different countries in order to understand how other cultures deal with mortal terror\, how they move past the knowledge that they’re going to die in order to live happily day-to-day\, how they celebrate rather than shy away from the topic of death – and how when this openness and acceptance are passed down through the generations\, death suddenly doesn’t seem so scary after all. \nFrom Mexico to Nepal\, Sicily\, Thailand\, Madagascar\, Japan\, and finally Indonesia – with a stopover in New Orleans\, where the dead outnumber the living ten to one – Follow Erica as she searches for the answers to both fundamental and unexpected questions around death anxiety. \nStill interested? RSVP Here!
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/tombs-and-tomes-book-club-may-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:20260419T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T150000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20260202T181111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T203425Z
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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.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/story-circle-5/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T110000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20260414T164838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T170213Z
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SUMMARY:APHCC Annual Meeting 2026
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for The Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery’s Annual Meeting. Executive Director Mark Hudson will present the 2025 annual report\, sharing the highlights from the past year and plans for the year ahead—including implementation of the new Master Plan outlining preservation\, growth\, and public engagement for the next decade and beyond. \nThis annual meeting will take place at 10:00 am in the chapel and is open to the public. \nFriends\, supporters\, and future residents are encouraged to bring their questions and ideas. Light refreshments will be served. \nHope to see you there! RSVP here. \nCan’t attend? Check out the Annual Report here. \nPlease email staff@congressionalcemetery.org with any questions.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/aphcc-annual-meeting-2026/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T150000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20260202T181102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T203323Z
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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. Join us to help 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. \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  \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/story-circle-4/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20260202T181055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T203047Z
UID:10002085-1774796400-1774803600@congressionalcemetery.org
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.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/story-circle-3/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://congressionalcemetery.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/pathway-spring.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T150000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20260202T181022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T202927Z
UID:10002084-1774098000-1774105200@congressionalcemetery.org
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  \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/story-circle-2/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T150000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20260205T192753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T125037Z
UID:10002091-1773579600-1773586800@congressionalcemetery.org
SUMMARY:Portraying Death in Comics: as a Catalyst and as Monotonous
DESCRIPTION:Join artist Lillie J. Harris for this unique workshop! \nSunday\, March 15th from 1pm-3pm \nIn this workshop\, we will collaboratively make our own comics by looking at examples of how death can be used in graphic storytelling. Participants will draw on their own personal and collective feelings about death in order to create comics in intentional and compassionate ways. Using an improvisational method\, we’ll learn to place death into comics regardless of genre; from horror to autobio to science fiction and anything in between. \nAll skill levels are welcome! \n$5 Tickets available HERE\n \n  \nLillie J. Harris is a cartoonist\, arts educator\, and Nebula Award-nominated writer from Clinton\, MD. Tension and empathy are notable themes throughout Lillie’s work\, as well as thanatology\, horror\, and not ‘punching down’.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/portraying-death-in-comics-as-a-catalyst-and-as-monotonous/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20251114T175029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T175029Z
UID:10002016-1773253800-1773259200@congressionalcemetery.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20251114T175033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T163154Z
UID:10002015-1773167400-1773172800@congressionalcemetery.org
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:20260307T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T150000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20260202T181002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T203019Z
UID:10002083-1772888400-1772895600@congressionalcemetery.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T150000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T193000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20250222T113210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T113210Z
UID:10001622-1764871200-1764876600@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. Please keep in mind 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. \nAt Congressional Cemetery\, our Death Cafes are facilitated by a rotating slate of volunteers in the region\, each bringing their own unique energy and way to make space for the conversation. Our Death Doula in Residence\, Laura Lyster-Mensh\, represents the cemetery  for these evenings. \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 for the dates you will be joining us. To be on the waitlist for any unavailable dates\, use the form or please email Laura at deathdoula@congressionalcemetery.org \nRESERVE A SEAT AT AN UPCOMING DEATH CAFE HERE\n2025 Facilitators: \n2/6/25   Lisa Malear \n3/6/25   Laura Lyster-Mensh \n4/3/25   Dixie Marroquin \n5/1/25   Caitlin Cronin \n6/5/25   Patricia Dubroof \n7/3/25   Diane Ullius \n8/7/25  Veronica Mosqueda \n9/4/25   AJ Orlikoff \n10/2/25   Kurt Deion \n11/6/25   Sam Stebbins \n12/4/25   Sarah Miller
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-cafe-at-congressional-cemetery-3-2/2025-12-04/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness,Death Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T150000
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Speaker Series: Gravestone Recipes\, with Rosie Grant
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT\nThe final Speaker Series guest of 2025 is a real treat! 🍪 Congressional Cemetery is thrilled to welcome Rosie Grant\, author of the newly-released book\, To Die For: A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes\, on Sunday\, November 23rd at 1 PM. \nRosie Grant (a former Congressional Cemetery intern) has been searching out and documenting the phenomenon of people immortalizing recipes on gravestones. In To Die For\, Rosie collects 40 recipes she’s found across the globe\, carved into headstones or associated with a grave that has a story to share. Each recipe is accompanied by an interview with the remaining family\, plus photography of the food\, the gravestone\, and any memorabilia the family wanted to share. \nRosie Grant baked snickerdoodles based off of the recipe listed on the tombstone of Annabell R. Gunderson in Willits\, California. \nRosie Grant is the creator behind @GhostlyArchive on TikTok and Instagram\, where she researches and re-creates recipes found on gravestones. She works at the Center for the Study of Women at UCLA and is currently working on a food studies certificate at the UCLA Extension School. She received her Masters in Library Science (MLIS) at the University of Maryland with a concentration in digital archives in 2022\, where she got to combine her love of food writing\, cemeteries\, and archival work. The gravestone recipe project first began during her digital archives internship at Congressional Cemetery in Washington\, DC. \nSpeaker Series: Gravestone Recipes with Rosie Grant will include a presentation about Rosie’s tasty travels\, followed by a book signing. The event will conclude with a tour of unique\, personalized gravestones throughout Congressional Cemetery. \nThere are two ticket options for this event: \n1) Regular admission costs $10 \n2) Admission PLUS a copy of Rosie Grant’s To Die For book costs $36. The books will be provided through a partnership with Bold Fork Books. \nBooks will be available to purchase in the Chapel on the day of the event\, as well. \nSpace is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today! Keynote remarks and the book signing will take place inside the Chapel\, and the walking tour will take place on the grounds. The tour is approximately 45 minutes in length. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths. \nSOLD OUT
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/cemetery-speaker-series-gravestone-recipes-with-rosie-grant/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Speaker Series,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T200000
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SUMMARY:Tombs and Tomes Book Club November (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:In The Butchering Art\, the historian Lindsey Fitzharris reveals the shocking world of nineteenth-century surgery on the eve of profound transformation. She conjures up early operating theaters–no place for the squeamish–and surgeons\, working before anesthesia\, who were lauded for their speed and brute strength. These medical pioneers knew that the aftermath of surgery was often more dangerous than their patients’ afflictions\, and they were baffled by the persistent infections that kept mortality rates stubbornly high. At a time when surgery couldn’t have been more hazardous\, an unlikely figure stepped forward: a young\, melancholy Quaker surgeon named Joseph Lister\, who would solve the deadly riddle and change the course of history… \nStill interested? RSVP Here!
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/tombs-and-tomes-book-club-november-in-person-2/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T193000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20250222T113210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T113210Z
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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. Please keep in mind 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. \nAt Congressional Cemetery\, our Death Cafes are facilitated by a rotating slate of volunteers in the region\, each bringing their own unique energy and way to make space for the conversation. Our Death Doula in Residence\, Laura Lyster-Mensh\, represents the cemetery  for these evenings. \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 for the dates you will be joining us. To be on the waitlist for any unavailable dates\, use the form or please email Laura at deathdoula@congressionalcemetery.org \nRESERVE A SEAT AT AN UPCOMING DEATH CAFE HERE\n2025 Facilitators: \n2/6/25   Lisa Malear \n3/6/25   Laura Lyster-Mensh \n4/3/25   Dixie Marroquin \n5/1/25   Caitlin Cronin \n6/5/25   Patricia Dubroof \n7/3/25   Diane Ullius \n8/7/25  Veronica Mosqueda \n9/4/25   AJ Orlikoff \n10/2/25   Kurt Deion \n11/6/25   Sam Stebbins \n12/4/25   Sarah Miller
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-cafe-at-congressional-cemetery-3-2/2025-11-06/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness,Death Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T133000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20251001T145746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T185122Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: John Philip Sousa Birthday Concert 2025
DESCRIPTION:Due to the continued lack of government appropriations\, the Marine Band informed us today that they are unable to perform public facing events at this time\, including the wreath laying ceremony and concert in honor of John Philip Sousa scheduled for Thursday\, November 6 at 12:30 PM. They look forward to returning to public performances very soon and we apologize for any inconvenience. \n  \nIn lieu of the full ceremony\, we will have complimentary docent led tours and history hunt school activities available. \n  \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/john-philip-sousa-birthday-concert-2025/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,No Dogs Allowed
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T150000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20250919T182449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T163126Z
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SUMMARY:Día de los Muertos
DESCRIPTION: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 Lyster-Mensh\, we will transform the chapel in the center of our grounds into a place of learning\, remembrance\, community gathering\, and celebration of the “Day of the Dead.” \nDía de los Muertos is a tradition that honors loved ones who have passed\, celebrating the ongoing bond between the living and the dead. Millions in Mexico\, Latin America\, and beyond celebrate by creating colorful ofrendas (altars) with photos\, flowers\, food\, and mementos to welcome spirits back to the earthly world. Many also gather in cemeteries or at festivals to share music\, meals\, and remembrance in a joyful celebration of life. \nNow in its second year\, Congressional Cemetery’s Día de los Muertos celebration invites the public to join us on Sunday\, November 2 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the historic chapel to collectively build a large-scale ofrenda honoring our departed loved ones. \n \nAs Rosa Moreno shares\, “Day of the Dead is one of my favorite holidays because we get to set aside a day to celebrate our loved ones that have passed. It’s a festive celebration full of life and joy”. \n \nEveryone is welcome to bring photos of departed loved ones\, some of their favorite foods\, mementos\, flowers (fresh or dried)\, and/or other cherished artifacts from their lives. You can also make something on-site during the event. We will have a variety of hands-on crafts and activities for all ages\, including decorating sugar skulls and crafting paper flowers. You can add your creations to the ofrenda during the event and take them home afterward as a keepsake.  In celebrating the people and things they loved\, we will share stories about those who are gone\, learn about the traditions of Día de los Muertos and similar customs around the world\, and join the community around remembrance and celebration. \n  \nAll are welcome to this all ages event. Accessibility information is detailed below about how to access the cemetery grounds. Visitors are encouraged to collect their items before departing the event; please note that items left behind will be respectfully recycled or donated following the event. \n  \nAre you joining us? CLICK HERE to RSVP. You will receive a reminder a few days before November 2. \n  \nWant to learn more?  \n\nWhat is an ofrenda? CLICK HERE\nPBS News Hour: What is Día de los Muertos? An expert explains the holiday celebrating loved ones who have died\n\n  \nThis free community event is made possible by the Congressional Cemetery’s nonprofit\, The Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery. Donations to the Association are welcomed\, they help us open the grounds for these impactful gatherings and serve our goal in offering death education and awareness activities at our historic cemetery\, “DC’s Greatest Undertaking”! \n  \nAccessibility \nThe path to the Chapel is paved with stone pavers that are accessible to wheelchairs. Historic Congressional Chapel\, where the event will take place\, is roughly a 5-minute walk from our front gate. Golf cart transport is available upon request\, please email Kurt Deion at Kdeion@congressionalcemetery.org. We request at least 24 hours notice to ensure accommodation. \nPlease note that most paved walkways are ADA accessible\, but the historic cemetery grounds throughout the cemetery often have uneven ground. Please exercise caution when moving through the cemetery off the paved pathways. \nCovid Mitigation  \nWhile we do not require folks to wear a mask\, guests are welcome to mask up should they require one. \nSeating \nIn addition to pew seating within the Chapel\, there will be seating available outside at tables for craft activities. \nBathrooms \nIn addition to the bathrooms on the back side of our garage near the front gate\, there will be an ADA portable toilet located near the Chapel. \nDogs \nDogs are welcome on leash. \n  \nQuestions? Please contact staff@congressionalcemetery.org for any event related questions.
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/dia-de-los-muertos/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness,Dog Friendly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T193000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20250222T113210Z
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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. Please keep in mind 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. \nAt Congressional Cemetery\, our Death Cafes are facilitated by a rotating slate of volunteers in the region\, each bringing their own unique energy and way to make space for the conversation. Our Death Doula in Residence\, Laura Lyster-Mensh\, represents the cemetery  for these evenings. \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 for the dates you will be joining us. To be on the waitlist for any unavailable dates\, use the form or please email Laura at deathdoula@congressionalcemetery.org \nRESERVE A SEAT AT AN UPCOMING DEATH CAFE HERE\n2025 Facilitators: \n2/6/25   Lisa Malear \n3/6/25   Laura Lyster-Mensh \n4/3/25   Dixie Marroquin \n5/1/25   Caitlin Cronin \n6/5/25   Patricia Dubroof \n7/3/25   Diane Ullius \n8/7/25  Veronica Mosqueda \n9/4/25   AJ Orlikoff \n10/2/25   Kurt Deion \n11/6/25   Sam Stebbins \n12/4/25   Sarah Miller
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-cafe-at-congressional-cemetery-3-2/2025-10-02/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness,Death Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T143000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20250824T155706Z
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Speaker Series: Tobias Lear\, with Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky
DESCRIPTION:Tobias Lear\, circa the 1780s. Courtesy of New England Historical Society \nSign up here!\nIn his capacities as general\, president\, enslaver\, and farmer\, George Washington received support from many individuals who — compared to the nation’s first chief executive — are less remembered. One such person is Tobias Lear\, who in 1784 was recommended by General Benjamin Lincoln to serve as Washington’s executive secretary. Over the next 15 years\, Lear worked for Washington as an indispensable employee and became\, literally\, part of the Washington family. His relationship with Washington ended only with the general’s death in 1799\, which Lear witnessed and recorded in detail. Lear’s own demise in 1816 was followed by his burial in Historic Congressional Cemetery. \nFor this entry of the 2025 Speaker Series\, HCC is thrilled to welcome one of the country’s most sought-out presidential historians\, Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky\, to discuss Lear’s life and connection to George Washington. Dr. Chervinsky currently serves as the Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library. She is the author of the award-winning books\, The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution and Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic\, and co-editor of Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture. She regularly writes for public audiences in the Wall Street Journal\, The Bulwark\, Time Magazine\, USA Today\, CNN\, and the Washington Post. \nFollowing Dr. Chervinsky’s presentation\, come along on a docent-led tour to the grave of Tobias Lear\, as well as the final resting places of more of Washington’s contemporaries and other figures from the nation’s founding era. \nTickets are only $10 and all proceeds go to benefit our non-profit mission of historical preservation and education. Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot today! Keynote remarks will take place inside the Chapel\, and the walking tour will take place on the grounds. The tour is approximately 45 minutes in length. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes\, as the tours often stray from the main paths. \nSign up here!
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/cemetery-speaker-series-tobias-lear-lindsay-chervinsky/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,No Dogs Allowed,Speaker Series,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20250717T150959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T151228Z
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SUMMARY:Tombs and Tomes Book Club September (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:In 1885 Jane and Leland Stanford cofounded a university to honor their recently deceased young son. After her husband’s death in 1893\, Jane Stanford\, a devoted spiritualist who expected the university to inculcate her values\, steered Stanford into eccentricity and public controversy for more than a decade. In 1905 she was murdered in Hawaii\, a victim\, according to the Honolulu coroner’s jury\, of strychnine poisoning. With her vast fortune the university’s lifeline\, the Stanford president and his allies quickly sought to foreclose challenges to her bequests by constructing a story of death by natural causes. The cover-up gained traction in the murky labyrinths of power\, wealth\, and corruption of Gilded Age San Francisco. The murderer walked… \nStill interested? RSVP Here!
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/tombs-and-tomes-book-club-september-in-person-2/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T193000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20250222T113210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T113210Z
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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. Please keep in mind 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. \nAt Congressional Cemetery\, our Death Cafes are facilitated by a rotating slate of volunteers in the region\, each bringing their own unique energy and way to make space for the conversation. Our Death Doula in Residence\, Laura Lyster-Mensh\, represents the cemetery  for these evenings. \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 for the dates you will be joining us. To be on the waitlist for any unavailable dates\, use the form or please email Laura at deathdoula@congressionalcemetery.org \nRESERVE A SEAT AT AN UPCOMING DEATH CAFE HERE\n2025 Facilitators: \n2/6/25   Lisa Malear \n3/6/25   Laura Lyster-Mensh \n4/3/25   Dixie Marroquin \n5/1/25   Caitlin Cronin \n6/5/25   Patricia Dubroof \n7/3/25   Diane Ullius \n8/7/25  Veronica Mosqueda \n9/4/25   AJ Orlikoff \n10/2/25   Kurt Deion \n11/6/25   Sam Stebbins \n12/4/25   Sarah Miller
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-cafe-at-congressional-cemetery-3-2/2025-09-04/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness,Death Cafe
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T193000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20250222T113210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T113210Z
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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. Please keep in mind 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. \nAt Congressional Cemetery\, our Death Cafes are facilitated by a rotating slate of volunteers in the region\, each bringing their own unique energy and way to make space for the conversation. Our Death Doula in Residence\, Laura Lyster-Mensh\, represents the cemetery  for these evenings. \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 for the dates you will be joining us. To be on the waitlist for any unavailable dates\, use the form or please email Laura at deathdoula@congressionalcemetery.org \nRESERVE A SEAT AT AN UPCOMING DEATH CAFE HERE\n2025 Facilitators: \n2/6/25   Lisa Malear \n3/6/25   Laura Lyster-Mensh \n4/3/25   Dixie Marroquin \n5/1/25   Caitlin Cronin \n6/5/25   Patricia Dubroof \n7/3/25   Diane Ullius \n8/7/25  Veronica Mosqueda \n9/4/25   AJ Orlikoff \n10/2/25   Kurt Deion \n11/6/25   Sam Stebbins \n12/4/25   Sarah Miller
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-cafe-at-congressional-cemetery-3-2/2025-08-07/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness,Death Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T220000
DTSTAMP:20260520T125540
CREATED:20250708T170016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T202813Z
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SUMMARY:A Night of Grief Karaoke // Karaoke in the Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:On August 1st\, artist Leigh Davis will premiere Grief Karaoke at Historic Congressional Cemetery\, the first installment of her ongoing series Karaoke in the Cemetery. Historic Congressional Cemetery is designed to support grieving as it manifests—its architecture and natural landscape offering a venue for grief to be acknowledged\, carried\, and with Davis’ work\, shared. This new series is an open invitation to commune and release the burden of carrying grief alone\, instead offering a joyful connection through song to help release some of the isolation that grief can often carry. \nDavis’s artistic practice explores elements of mourning and the spaces we embody in bereavement. With Grief Karaoke\, the artist brings a spirit of connectedness to themes of loss. As there is no one or “right” way to grieve\, we welcome a chorus of voices to connect\, comfort\, and find compassion in the company of others moving through their own process of mourning. Grief Karaoke will activate Historic Congressional Cemetery’s chapel with light and sound\, making this a gathering space for laughter\, tears\, and a place to acknowledge the different kinds of losses and many ways we grieve. \n  \nGrief Karaoke opens Friday. August 1st from 7:00 – 10:00 pm. This event is 21+\nBeer\, wine\, and soft drinks available for sale.\nDoors & Bar Open at 6:30 PM in the HCC Chapel.\nRSVP Here!\n  \nLeigh Davis is an artist and cultural organizer. She makes work to explore themes of grief\, memory\, and storytelling. Delving into how these shared human experiences shape our understanding of identity\, over the past decade she has archived end-of-life experiences\, shaping them into a diverse body of work. Her film\, Inquiry into the ELE\, exhibited at BRIC Contemporary Art (Brooklyn) and Vox Populi (Philadelphia). Her site-based installations\, Vigil and Feeling Tones featured at Green-Wood Cemetery (Brooklyn). Davis has exhibited at Open Source (Brooklyn)\, EFA Project Space (New York)\, Oliver Art Center (Oakland)\, the Kreeger Museum (DC) and Grizzly Grizzly (Philadelphia). She’s created performances for Dixon Place (New York) and Sound Scene at the Hirshhorn Museum (DC). \nIn addition to solo work\, Davis creates projects that intersect with communities; from the Residence series created with residents of the YWCA Brooklyn\, to Quiet Service\, a project centering on Baltimore religious institutions\, to Secular Columbarium for the Island\, a mythological exploration of Southwest DC. She divides her time between Brooklyn\, NY\, and Washington\, DC and currently serves as a Part-Time Associate Professor at Parsons School of Design. \n  \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/a-night-of-grief-karaoke-karaoke-in-the-cemetery/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness,No Dogs Allowed,Public Art
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SUMMARY:Tombs and Tomes Book Club July (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:On January 28\, 1742\, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Inside were thirty emaciated men\, barely alive\, and they had an extraordinary tale to tell. They were survivors of His Majesty’s Ship the Wager\, a British vessel that had left England in 1740 on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain. While the Wager had been chasing a Spanish treasure-filled galleon known as “the prize of all the oceans\,” it had wrecked on a desolate island off the coast of Patagonia. The men\, after being marooned for months and facing starvation\, built the flimsy craft and sailed for more than a hundred days\, traversing nearly 3\,000 miles of storm-wracked seas. They were greeted as heroes. \nBut then . . . six months later\, another\, even more decrepit craft landed on the coast of Chile. This boat contained just three castaways\, and they told a very different story. The thirty sailors who landed in Brazil were not heroes – they were mutineers. The first group responded with countercharges of their own\, of a tyrannical and murderous senior officer and his henchmen. It became clear that while stranded on the island the crew had fallen into anarchy\, with warring factions fighting for dominion over the barren wilderness. As accusations of treachery and murder flew\, the Admiralty convened a court martial to determine who was telling the truth. The stakes were life-and-death–for whomever the court found guilty could hang… \n 
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/tombs-and-tomes-book-club-july-in-person-2/
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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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. Please keep in mind 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. \nAt Congressional Cemetery\, our Death Cafes are facilitated by a rotating slate of volunteers in the region\, each bringing their own unique energy and way to make space for the conversation. Our Death Doula in Residence\, Laura Lyster-Mensh\, represents the cemetery  for these evenings. \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 for the dates you will be joining us. To be on the waitlist for any unavailable dates\, use the form or please email Laura at deathdoula@congressionalcemetery.org \nRESERVE A SEAT AT AN UPCOMING DEATH CAFE HERE\n2025 Facilitators: \n2/6/25   Lisa Malear \n3/6/25   Laura Lyster-Mensh \n4/3/25   Dixie Marroquin \n5/1/25   Caitlin Cronin \n6/5/25   Patricia Dubroof \n7/3/25   Diane Ullius \n8/7/25  Veronica Mosqueda \n9/4/25   AJ Orlikoff \n10/2/25   Kurt Deion \n11/6/25   Sam Stebbins \n12/4/25   Sarah Miller
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/death-cafe-at-congressional-cemetery-3-2/2025-07-03/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Death Awareness,Death Cafe
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SUMMARY:From the Garden: 'Dem Bones Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Do your joints ache? \nIs your spine rounding? \nAre you worried about your bones becoming weaker as you age? \nDo you have trouble keeping your tendons and ligaments in working order? \nIf this sounds like you or a loved one\, then this workshop could be just what you need! \nIt’s a common misconception that these complaints can’t be eased with natural remedies. Our glorious planet provides us with so many fun and delightful medicines to help us age well and ease our imbalances. In fact\, there are abundant herbs that grow right in our backyards and local parks that can help: strengthen and remineralize our bones; tone our tendons and ligaments\, lubricate our joints\, and generally put everything back in it’s proper place and keep it there! \nMany of these remedies contain a miraculous substance called mucilage\, which extracts best in vinegar…a powerful remineralizing remedy in and of itself! \nCome learn from Crystal Woodling about the alchemical wonders and history of herbal healing and vinegars this Summer Solstice in a celebration of everything skeletal! \nYou’ll alchemically craft your very own custom bone mending vinegar in this myth and lore-filled workshop! \n  \n\nRSVP HERE \nSell tickets online with Ticketleap
URL:https://congressionalcemetery.org/event/from-the-garden-dem-bones-workshop/
LOCATION:Historic Congressional Cemetery Chapel\, 1801 E Street\, Southeast\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
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