Rock Creek Cemetery

This is an outstanding cemetery. The funerary art on display across the well preserved array of graves was to die for (sorry). The grounds are well maintained and they have MANY notable people buried there. This a historical treasure and one of the most aesthetically pleasing cemeteries I've visited. My one suggestion for improvement is more visitor services support for historically inclined visitors. They do have a map available at the visitor center that had the rough locations of some notable graves but it didn't do a great job of helping actually find graves. Find a Grave app is a necessary companion. Still, this place is fantastic. Go!

The staff at Rock Creek Cemetery was phenomenal! I've never had to plan a funeral and was not at all prepared to make preparation for my sister. Every staff member, Fernando, Nadira, Brandon and everyone else I spoke with was loving, kind and patient with me. They guided me through everything. They didn't capitalized off my emotions. Prices were presented for multiple choices and they allowed me time to make a decision. I would HIGHLY recommend their services.

The staff at Rock Creek Cemetery, notably Ms. Terry, were kind, understanding, and helpful from the first phone call to the most recent email. I had never before had to go through the process of choosing a burial site or burying a loved one. Ms. Terry explained the entire process and was very patient when I was choosing a site. In fact, she found me the perfect site in the section I was interested in. The arrangements on the day of interment were flawless in spite of my obvious nervousness. The entire process was handled professionally by all involved, and the kindness was palpable and did not waver. Many may know that there are many notables and luminaries buried in this cemetery. The treatment I received for my departed loved one, made me feel very much like she was one of them.

We were treated with kindness and dignity, much appreciated, and the burial service went smoothly. There was some confusion beforehand in the information we received about which gravesites were actually available for the type of burial we had in mind, and about the timing of the service. It would be helpful to have those matters cleared up before spaces and times are proposed to a family. We did ultimately find a suitable spot.

Rock Creek Cemetery is a beautiful and fascinating place, perfectly maintained. The associate who worked with me tolerated my changes of mind and was always helpful, patient, kind, and quick.

I visited Rock Creek after spending several crowded days at the Smithsonian, and was double struck by the peacefulness of this cemetery. The grounds are lovely and in April there were many trees and shrubs in blossom. I spent a couple hours there on a Sunday morning and was surprised at the paucity of visitors.

Visited Rock Creek Cemetery on April 15…on a lovely spring day. Nice place to take a walk while viewing the grave sites. Lovely cherry trees in bloom.

I have a mausoleum at Rock Creek Cemetery and was having a problem unlocking the doors after a new lock was installed. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful and kind to me to solve the problem. The grounds are always well kept up. I couldn’t be more pleased with the cemetery.

This is an outstanding cemetery. The funerary art on display across the well preserved array of graves was to die for (sorry). The grounds are well maintained and they have MANY notable people buried there. This a historical treasure and one of the most aesthetically pleasing cemeteries I've visited. My one suggestion for improvement is more visitor services support for historically inclined visitors. They do have a map available at the visitor center that had the rough locations of some notable graves but it didn't do a great job of helping actually find graves. Find a Grave app is a necessary companion. Still, this place is fantastic. Go!

The staff at Rock Creek Cemetery was phenomenal! I've never had to plan a funeral and was not at all prepared to make preparation for my sister. Every staff member, Fernando, Nadira, Brandon and everyone else I spoke with was loving, kind and patient with me. They guided me through everything. They didn't capitalized off my emotions. Prices were presented for multiple choices and they allowed me time to make a decision. I would HIGHLY recommend their services.

The staff at Rock Creek Cemetery, notably Ms. Terry, were kind, understanding, and helpful from the first phone call to the most recent email. I had never before had to go through the process of choosing a burial site or burying a loved one. Ms. Terry explained the entire process and was very patient when I was choosing a site. In fact, she found me the perfect site in the section I was interested in. The arrangements on the day of interment were flawless in spite of my obvious nervousness. The entire process was handled professionally by all involved, and the kindness was palpable and did not waver. Many may know that there are many notables and luminaries buried in this cemetery. The treatment I received for my departed loved one, made me feel very much like she was one of them.

We were treated with kindness and dignity, much appreciated, and the burial service went smoothly. There was some confusion beforehand in the information we received about which gravesites were actually available for the type of burial we had in mind, and about the timing of the service. It would be helpful to have those matters cleared up before spaces and times are proposed to a family. We did ultimately find a suitable spot.

Rock Creek Cemetery is a beautiful and fascinating place, perfectly maintained. The associate who worked with me tolerated my changes of mind and was always helpful, patient, kind, and quick.

I visited Rock Creek after spending several crowded days at the Smithsonian, and was double struck by the peacefulness of this cemetery. The grounds are lovely and in April there were many trees and shrubs in blossom. I spent a couple hours there on a Sunday morning and was surprised at the paucity of visitors.

Visited Rock Creek Cemetery on April 15…on a lovely spring day. Nice place to take a walk while viewing the grave sites. Lovely cherry trees in bloom.

I have a mausoleum at Rock Creek Cemetery and was having a problem unlocking the doors after a new lock was installed. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful and kind to me to solve the problem. The grounds are always well kept up. I couldn’t be more pleased with the cemetery.