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The Congressional Cemetery, officially Washington Parish Burial Ground, is a historic and active cemetery located at 1801 E Street, S.E., in Washington, D.C., on the west bank of the Anacostia River. It is the only American "cemetery of national memory" founded before the Civil War. Over 65,000 individuals are buried or memorialized at the cemetery, i…
The Congressional Cemetery, officially Washington Parish Burial Ground, is a historic and active cemetery located at 1801 E Street, S.E., in Washington, D.C., on the west bank of the Anacostia River. It is the only American "cemetery of national memory" founded before the Civil War. Over 65,000 individuals are buried or memorialized at the cemetery, including many who helped form the nation and Washington, D.C., in the early 19th century.
  • Established: April 4, 1807
  • Location: 1801 E Street, S.E., Washington, D.C., U.S.
  • Owned by: Christ Church
  • Architect: Benjamin Latrobe, others
  • Country: United States
  • Size: 35.75 acres (14 ha)
  • Find a Grave: Congressional Cemetery

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