Resting Places

Rock Creek Cemetery

Rock Creek Cemetery is a garden cemetery in Washington, D.C., United States. It was established in 1719, covering 34.4 hectares. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 309 notable interments here, including Gore Vidal, Upton Sinclair, Emile Berliner.

Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C., United States
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At a glance

Location🇺🇸 Washington, D.C., United States
Coordinates38.94778, -77.01306 (source: Wikidata)
Established1719
TypeGarden and rural, Historic and heritage
EraPre-1800
Area34.4 hectares
Heritage statusNRHP 77001498
Websiterockcreekcemetery.org

Map showing the location of Rock Creek Cemetery

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Opening hours

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

309 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 309, or take the JSON record.

Of Rock Creek Cemetery's 309 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (24%), lawyer (13%), diplomat (13%), journalist (10%), writer (7%).

Common questions

Where is Rock Creek Cemetery?

Rock Creek Cemetery is in Washington, D.C., United States, at coordinates 38.9478, -77.0131.

When was Rock Creek Cemetery established?

Rock Creek Cemetery was established in 1719, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery?

Wikidata documents 309 notable interments at Rock Creek Cemetery, including Gore Vidal, Upton Sinclair, Emile Berliner, George McGovern, Lyudmila Alexeyeva.

Video

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Records and sources

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Resting Places. "Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C., United States." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q7354368. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/rock-creek-cemetery/

BibTeX

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  title        = {Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C., United States},
  author       = {{Resting Places}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/rock-creek-cemetery/}},
  note         = {Source record: Wikidata Q7354368}
}

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