Upcoming Lecture from ICAA: Classical Echoes in Oak Hill Cemetery, Thur Feb 6, 6-8 pm highlighting the Classical echoes found at Oak Hill by Elise A. Friedland, Associate Professor of Classics and Art History, GW University, link to register in the events section of our website.

Due to safety concerns with the snowfall overnight, Oak Hill Cemetery will be closed to the public today (Wednesday, Feb. 12). Stay safe, friends and neighbors! #SnowDayClosure #OakHillCemeteryDC

The Oak Hill Cemetery office will be closed today in observance of the federal holiday (President’s Day). The cemetery gate and grounds will remain open for walk-in visitors. #OakHillCemeteryDC #OfficeClosure

Oak Hill Cemetery's Spring Dog Day 2025 will take place on Saturday, April 5 from 9 am to 4 pm! Dogs are only permitted on cemetery grounds two days a year, and this will be the first date for 2025. Mark your calendars now! #OakHillCemeteryDC #SpringDogDay2025

“Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn.” —Lewis Grizzard #OakHillCemeteryDC #SpringBlooms

“In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous.” – Aristotle #WildlifeWednesday #OakHillCemeteryDC

Happy Flower Friday, from Oak Hill Cemetery! Our tulip magnolias are emerging from their buds, showing off their pretty pink petals! #OakHillCemeteryDC #FlowerFriday

Matteo Ferran and Aeon Preservation have begun to partially dismantle & stabilize the circa 1865 red sandstone and marble Linthicum mausoleum. The pieces will be stored securely on site until grant & public funds can be raised for restoration & reconstruction.

Join us this Saturday, April 5 from 9 am to 4 pm for one of the best days of the year! Dogs are normally prohibited on cemetery grounds, but two days a year dogs are allowed to frolic with their owners at Oak Hill. This is a FREE event! #SpringDogDay2025 #OakHillCemeteryDC

The dogwood and azalea blooms have come to Oak Hill to enjoy the beautiful spring weather! Spring is here at last! #OakHillCemeteryDC #SpringBlossoms

Happy Arbor Day! Today we celebrate the historic trees of Oak Hill. Ecological historian Michael Gaige is creating a report of our Significant Trees. This Oak tree on North Hill by the Montrose Park fence line dates to the 1780s and is approximately 245 years old.

“Grow through grief, for in the end, it will only reveal a new horizon ...a sunrise even after the sun sank into the sea.” ― Jayita Bhattacharjee #Sunrise #OakHillCemeteryDC

Today, we honor the love shared and sacrifices made in the name of Motherhood. Thank you for all you do, and for always being there. We love you, Mom! Happy Mother’s Day from Oak Hill Cemetery! #HappyMothersDay #OakHillCemeteryDC

On this Memorial Day, Oak Hill Cemetery solemnly honors the memory and sacrifice of those who died in service to our country. The Oak Hill Cemetery office will be closed today in observance of the federal holiday, to reopen on Tuesday, May 27. #MemorialDay #OakHillCemeteryDC

The Oak Hill Cemetery’s Annual Meeting will take place today, Monday June 2 at 4 pm in the Cemetery Gatehouse. The Annual Meeting is open to any/all Oak Hill Lot Holder who wishes to attend. #AnnualMeeting #OakHillCemeteryDC

Walking Tour from the Institute of Architecture & Art  "Classical Echoes in Oak Hill Cemetery" this Sunday June 8th, 10:30 am-12pm pm highlighting Classical echoes found in the architecture and sculpture of Oak Hill. Link to register in the events section of our website.

“Life’s beauty is revealed in its fleeting nature; cherish the impermanence, for it makes every moment eternal.” —Aloo Denish Obiero #WildlifeWednesday #OakHillCemeteryDC

Happy Juneteenth, from Oak Hill Cemetery! The cemetery office will be closed on Thursday for the federal holiday, with walk-in gates open from 12pm to 4pm. The office will also be closed on June 20, with walk-in gates open from 11am to 4pm. #Juneteenth #OakHillCemeteryDC

Happy Independence Day from Oak Hill Cemetery! The cemetery office will be closed today in observance of the holiday, and will remain closed through the weekend. The walk-in gates will be open to visitors from 11am-4pm today and Saturday, and from 1pm-4pm on Sunday.

OFFICE CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT: The Oak Hill Cemetery Office will be closed between Thursday, July 17, and Sunday, July 19. All gates will be open on Thursday and Friday. For Saturday and Sunday, only the walk-in gates will be open. #OakHillCemeteryDC #OfficeClosure