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The '''Congressional Cemetery''', officially '''Washington Parish Burial Ground''', is a historic and active [[cemetery]] located at 1801 E Street, [[Southeast (Washington, D.C.)|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 | The '''Congressional Cemetery''', officially '''Washington Parish Burial Ground''', is a historic and active [[cemetery]] located at 1801 E Street, [[Southeast (Washington, D.C.)|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.<ref name = "NHL nom p4">National Historic Landmark Nomination, p. 4</ref> 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.<ref name="congressional cemetery website"/> | ||
[[Christ Church, Washington Parish|Christ Church]], an [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal church]], owns the cemetery. The [[Federal government of the United States|U.S. government]] has purchased 806 burial plots, which are administered by the [[United States Department of Veterans Affairs|Department of Veterans Affairs]]. Located about a mile and a half (2.4 km) to the southeast of the [[U.S. Capitol Building]], the cemetery is historically associated with the [[U.S. Congress]].<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/lots/Congressional.asp |title = Congressional Cemetery Government Lots |access-date = 2024-07-17 |date = 2023-03-09 |website = National Cemetery Administration |publisher = U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs}}</ref> The cemetery still sells plots, and is an active burial ground. It is three blocks east of the [[Potomac Avenue (WMATA station)|Potomac Avenue Metro station]] and two blocks south of the [[Stadium-Armory (WMATA station)|Stadium-Armory Metro station]]. | [[Christ Church, Washington Parish|Christ Church]], an [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal church]], owns the cemetery. The [[Federal government of the United States|U.S. government]] has purchased 806 burial plots, which are administered by the [[United States Department of Veterans Affairs|Department of Veterans Affairs]]. Located about a mile and a half (2.4 km) to the southeast of the [[U.S. Capitol Building]], the cemetery is historically associated with the [[U.S. Congress]].<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/lots/Congressional.asp |title = Congressional Cemetery Government Lots |access-date = 2024-07-17 |date = 2023-03-09 |website = National Cemetery Administration |publisher = U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs}}</ref> The cemetery still sells plots, and is an active burial ground. It is three blocks east of the [[Potomac Avenue (WMATA station)|Potomac Avenue Metro station]] and two blocks south of the [[Stadium-Armory (WMATA station)|Stadium-Armory Metro station]]. | ||