1. Oak Hill Cemetery

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Washington, DC, DC

Oak Hill Cemetery

4.5 (13 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

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Sue G.

I suppose because it is listed under the category of "Funeral Services & Cemeteries" on Yelp, Oak Hill doesn't get much attention. Which is actually fine for us locals, because that means there are not throngs of people descending on this beautiful and serene gem. Yes, Oak Hill is first and foremost a (garden) cemetery, but unlike few I have ever seen. I spent a full afternoon there on Easter Sunday and feel like I have merely scratched the surface of all there is to see. I was really just looking for a peaceful, yet respectful place to spend the holiday, so I didn't dig too deeply into the history, but definitely plan to return to explore more. I believe you can buy a map at the visitors center. The cemetery is vast and park-like, situated on a massive downward sloping hill. It is surrounded by mature trees of Rock Creek Park trails and Rock Creek and retains many natural elements including boulders, winding stone pathways, flower gardens, open lawn and wooden staircases. There must be tens of thousands of grave markers, but they are positioned in a way that makes Oak Hill more like a sculpture garden than a traditional cemetery. Dozens of family mausoleums, hundreds of monuments and countless headstones, busts, benches, path markers, statues, monoliths, and other memorials. There is also an architecturally stunning chapel, gatehouse, carriage house, stone bridge and tunnel, fountain and columbarium (cremation site.) It is so quiet and peaceful, you forget that you are in an urban city. Though there is the distant sound of traffic from the highway below, it gets mostly drowned out by the chirping of the birds and rustling of the leaves. Note: there is a sign declaring No Photography, and to visit the office for additional information; but as I was only there to experience the serenity so I didn't pursue further and tried to be respectful by only snapping photos of non-personal structures.

Danny V.

All that live must die, passing through nature to eternity. -William Shakespeare For those who've passed and for those just passing through, this garden-style cemetery is a peaceful resting place for all who visit and in whatever capacity that they arrive. Had I not been driving along Rock Creek Parkway the day before my visit, I would have continued to be oblivious to the existence of Oak Hill Cemetery. From the Parkway, you can see Gothic-style mausoleums tucked into the Georgetown hillside. My curiosity was piqued and with a little research I was able to return the following day. Crumbling tomb stones from the 1800s, decorative crypts, monuments and statues are surrounded by a tranquil(!) Rock Creek forrestry in a cemetery that somehow is segregated from the crazy commotion of the city that surrounds it. The cemetery was founded by W.W. Corcoran and contains several monuments and interments that date back to the Civil War. Inside you'll find a chapel that was designed by architect, James Renwick, Jr. (St. Paul's Cathedral, Smithsonian Building) which adds to the rich history of this 15-acre property. Verdict: A quiet retreat for those looking to pay their respects to the deceased or for those interested in a botanical jaunt with historical highlights. Come to the chapel to pray and head over to Georgetown to play. This would be a great outing for those clear sky and low humidity days followed by a little Sauvignon Blanc down the hill.

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Kevin G.

Beautiful, majestic stonework. Winding, quiet paths. Earthy, wet, natural smells. Flora and fauna - thriving. Headstones - centuries old and days new. Cool, tree-filtered, sunlight. Also, there is a metric crap-ton of chipmunks. Weeeeeeee! This is a great spot for a lazy Sunday stroll. Please be respectful - your noise, your activities, and your impact on the cemetery & its guests.

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Beautiful spot, lovely hillside walks, sculptures, view of Rock Creek and varied and interesting inhabitants.

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R.N. Horton's Funeral Service

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Pay attention and watch this R.N. Horton funeral Service they will try and do take advantage of the…read morefamily and charge your love ones an additional 1,000.00 to have your love one service on a Saturday after the arrangements have been already fully paid for in advance of your love one passing. Examine the prepaid contract if they insist on getting the additional $1,000.00 well pay them for what they have done and have your love one picked up from Hortons by the new funeral home and taken to the other funeral home that will respect you get a refund from Hortons and this part is "important" get the new funeral home to order your casket. Remember "You" are in charge of your deceased family member not the funeral home. It's totally unnecessary to rip off family members handling the arrangements for an additional 1,000.00 pocket money for the funeral home to handle your loved ones after prearrangements has already been made and "paid for". Also if the removal person shows up to your residence to remove your loved one dressed inappropriately with a hoodie on and casual baggy pants like he's going to a ball game "as a representative of the funeral home" send him away call the funeral Home or another funeral home and "demand" someone that will respect your home and your family that will show up dressed appropriately with at least dress slacks and a decent shirt casual or dress shoes and don't accept them requesting your help to remove your loved one from your residence they should come prepared with two people remember you're paying for this proper service and you tell the funeral home what time to come to your residence to pick up your loved one if you're waiting for other family members to come to your home before your love one is removed from your residence generally they come automatically within 90 minutes but if you need more time let them know when you call to notify them of the passing of your loved one. .

I do recommend this place because of the ease of planning as it relates to services. They provide…read moreyou with several options. The only thing that was a issue for me was that when first sitting down to meet with someone a piece of paper was just sat in front of my face with no real directions or questions being asked to what I would like to see. If you are helping someone with planning while they are grieving or suffered a loss it is very confusing to just sit down and look at a paper with no real guidance or direction. The other issue I had was we paid for a service and it wasn't provided in the time that we previously discussed. Other than that the workers are very respectful upbeat and polite. A little on the pricey side but still decent.

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I want to start by acknowledging that I have very mixed feelings with drafting this. My family has…read moreused Stewart's for a number of years and for multiple services. The service delivery has always been stellar. Where I do have a concern is with how the business operations and overall customer experience is handled. We are currently attempting to obtain documentation from them and a copy of a funeral bill and they are creating a number of challenges. We can appreciate the necessity of formal processes however, they do not provide details or specifics when asking for clarification. For people addressing complex situations this seems like an area where they would take care to be attentive instead of dismissive.

I am deeply disappointed with my experience with Stuart Funeral Home during one of the most painful…read moremoments of my life. I was told transportation would be sent to pick up my husband's body from the hospital. I later learned this did not happen because I was given conflicting information about when release paperwork needed to be signed. Twenty-four hours passed, and his body was still not picked up. During this stressful time, the customer service I received made the situation harder. I was spoken to in a dismissive tone and was told "it doesn't work like that," instead of receiving clear guidance or support. The consultant did not offer condolences, empathy, or patience. I felt blamed for their miscommunication and left feeling even more overwhelmed. Losing a loved one is painful. Families deserve compassion, accurate information, and respectful service. Because of the lack of care, confusion, and poor treatment, I made the decision to go elsewhere. I hope no other grieving family experiences what I did.

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