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First Annual Donor Reception At Oak Hill
On Sunday, June 23 the Oak Hill Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation hosted a reception to thank its annual donors. The Vice President of the Preservation Foundation, L. Richard Fischer, spoke…
July 1, 2019
In the Press
Burial Sites of Famous People in the D.C. Area
Spencer Fullerton Baird Located at the Oak Hill Cemetery of Washington DC (3001 R Street) is Spencer Fullerton Baird. Spencer was a naturalist and also the Secretary of the Smithsonian…
July 1, 2019
In the Press
Amid the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis shared fatherly loss
It’s time to celebrate dear old dad again. Another Father’s Day is here, as the recent deluge of power tool and men’s tie advertisements reminded us. This year, I’m reminded…
June 16, 2019
In the Press
Oak Hill Featured In David Baldacci’s The Camel Club
Did you know Oak Hill Cemetery was featured in David Baldacci’s The Camel Club, published in 2005? After witnessing a shocking murder, four conspiracy theorists team up with a Secret…
February 22, 2019