Holy Rood Cemetery

Beautifully restored 6.5 acre historic cemetery on a hilltop just above Georgetown. Holy Trinity Catholic Church’s parish cemetery, established in 1832. Location of Holy Trinity Columbarium since 2019.

I spent many, many hours jogging through Holy Rood Cemetery, which, I believe is the burying ground for the Diocese of Georgetown University. I have visited a small cemetery hidden inside Georgetown University. The graves are squat, dark brown crosses, marked only with a name, such as Brother John or Sister Mary. They are hidden inside a brick enclosure, but, you can see the graves through the 'sometimes' locked entrance gate.
What bothered me was that I noticed that some of the residents of the townhouses to the north of Holy Rood Cemetery had used some headstones as walking or patio pavers. I called the Diocese office and was told that they would look into it.
There is one grave which states, "Born In Georgetown, Maryland. Died In Georgetown, D.C."

This cemetery has a lot of character. It has some really cool features such as large tombstones and a large dip in the ground.

Looks nice

Spooky and in a shocking state of disrepair, but full of character because of it!

The only place in Glover Park where people are dying to get into.

Best place for 4th of July

Holy Rood Cemetery is a 1832 small cemetery on a hill in Glover Park north of Georgetown. It started out as a church's cemetery and is now owned by Georgetown University. The gate is open during the day for those who want to pay their respects and/or take a stroll.

The gravestones come in all shapes and sizes. Some are very old like that of Joseph Nevitt, an American Revolutionary War veteran, and others are clearly newer. There's a small mausoleum on the edge of the cemetery.

Since it's on a hill, views of the Washington Monument (and the newly constructed Trader Joe's) can be seen from the cemetery.

I have a view of it from my apartment. It is quiet and contemplative.

Urban Cemeteies are a waste of space