Historic Woodlawn Cemetery

How To Get Involved

There is much to be done to restore Woodlawn Cemetery.  Please consider helping out by doing one of the following:

Volunteer Your Time

We always welcome the valuable time volunteers donate to our organization.  Not sure how you can help out?  There are many short term, long term, and ongoing projects at Woodlawn!  Check out our Project page to see if there is anything that interests you!  Here are a few services you may be able to help us with: 

Professional Services (ex. accounting, legal, etc.)

Transcribing Burial Records

Researching Woodlawn Cemetery History

Planting Flowers/Landscaping

Event Planning

Participating in the Woodlawn Genealogy Project

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Attend an Upcoming Event

Bringing family and friends out to enjoy our events helps us too!  We appreciate all support we receive fromthe community.  It helps draw awareness to our organization and give us the opportunity to share the rich history of the people of Woodlawn!

Make sure to check our Events page frequently!

Make a Donation

Woodlawn is a privately owned cemetery managed by the all-volunteer non-profit Woodlawn Cemetery Perpetual Care Association. We rely on private donations to restore, maintain, and improve the cemetery.  We also count on donations on preserving our records and providing outreach programs to the community. 

Please help us complete exciting project!

We would like you, your organization, your business or your church to consider becoming a supporter in creating this important asset to our community. 


All grant money has been used for restoration and preservation including the purchase of tools, landscaping labor, and materials. Corporate and individual donations are used for the perpetual care of Woodlawn Cemetery.  Charitable donations are tax deductible.

Please send your donations to:

Woodlawn Cemetery Perpetual Care Association
3939 Benning Road, NE
Washington, DC 20018

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