Founded by German immigrants in 1858, Prospect Hill Cemetery is located 22 blocks directly north of the Capitol of the United States. Now in the midst of urban Washington, DC, when founded it was in the countryside outside city limits. The cemetery is the final resting place for more than 14,000 persons.
The cemetery is open Thursdays through Mondays from 10:00am to 4:00pm. It remains a working cemetery, having about six interments each year. It is maintained by a volunteer Board of Trustees and the resident superintendent.
The cemetery is a non-profit 501(c)(13) organization. Having no supporting foundation or organization, its existence is made possible primarily through contributions by descendants of those buried in these dedicated grounds or donations from other interested parties.
Donations are very much appreciated and can be made online using Credit Cards or PayPal. See our Publications
or Donations page to find details about making a tax-ductible donation or ordering Prospect Hill Cemetery books.
Burial sites are available. Please call 202-667-0676. |
Any material or images on this website are available to the Public Domain.
Webmaster: wenzelaj@yahoo.com or info@prospecthillcemetery.org
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