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documented records
≈ 480–970
approx. capacity (graves)
0.024 km²
cemetery area · 5.98 acres
Oct 18, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
Holy Rood Cemetery is a six-and-a-half-acre Catholic burial ground at 2126 Wisconsin Avenue NW in Washington, DC, on a hillside just north of Georgetown. Originally called the Upper Graveyard, it was established by Holy Trinity Catholic Church and was the church's third graveyard. It holds about 7,000 burials, including European immigrants who built the C&O Canal, and is also the site of the Holy Trinity Columbarium.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 38.917741° N, 77.070635° W Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
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How big is Holy Rood Cemetery?
Holy Rood Cemetery covers about 24,000 m² (6 acres), about the size of 5 American football fields. It is the 12th largest of the 23 cemeteries we list in District of Columbia.