Austin G.
5/27/2024
Open only five days a year on select holidays (Emancipation Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, and Veterans Day), visiting Woodlawn Cemetery is a gateway to some of the city's richest...
Woodlawn Cemetery
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4611 Benning Rd SE
Washington, DC 20019
Woodlawn Cemetery is a historic burial ground located in the Benning Ridge neighborhood of Washington, DC, encompassing 225 acres and featuring approximately 36,000 burials, predominantly of African Americans. Established in 1895 in response to a crisis among existing black burial grounds, it was incorporated by a group of white citizens seeking to provide a new resting place far from residential development.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996, Woodlawn Cemetery serves as a significant site reflecting the history of segregation in Washington, DC, and the evolving needs of its African American community. The cemetery is notable for its rich historical context and its role in addressing the burial needs of a population that faced discrimination in other local cemeteries.
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