Philip H.
6/9/2025
Peaceful & respectful family funeral here. Brandon is organized, tough, kind & excellent...! I truly thank him! Beautiful, serene, historical cemetery... A special place...
Rock Creek Cemetery
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Rock Creek Church Rd NW
Washington, DC 20011
Rock Creek Cemetery, established in 1719, is Washington, D.C.'s oldest cemetery and a significant example of the rural cemetery movement. With its lush landscapes, breathtaking sculptures, and notable historical figures, it serves as both a burial ground and a public park, attracting visitors of all faiths.
The cemetery's serene environment and rich history make it a place of pilgrimage, offering a unique blend of beauty and reflection. Its diverse array of monuments and sculptures enhances the experience, inviting guests to explore and honor the legacies of those interred within its grounds.
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Austin G.
4/20/2020
If you're also oddly inspired by cemeteries, you hit the jackpot with Rock Creek Cemetery. Not only if this cemetery sizeable and with many gems inside, it's next door to another equally...
S E.
8/12/2019
This is a review of the church (since I can't review it separately), and the cemetery combined. There is almost nothing I found to enjoy or admire about this church. The large grounds and...
April S.
5/17/2017
I read the reviews for Rock Creek Cemetery and looked at the pictures. I decided I had to go here for myself and I was not disappointed. Walking the grounds of this cemetery was as if I were...
Cynthia R.
10/15/2007
(WARNING...this is probably going to get a little long winded. If you want the cliff notes...GO VISIT ROCK CREEK! OMG!!!!!!!!!!! THIS cemetery is the GRANDADDY of the District's silent cities.) I...
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