Mount Olivet Cemetery

May 2022

I had my mother and brother buried today. The ceremony was very nice along with the priest who assisted us. Making prior arrangements for the burial was very easy with the help of the people in the office. Since I don't get to visit too often due the distance from my house I decided I would like to visit the grave site of my maternal grandmother and grandfather. I asked in the office and since I didn't have the exact date of death or date of birth of either i was told they couldn't locate them. I did know approximately when my grandmother passed away but was told that wouldn't help. Turns out that by looking on line myself I found her grave site without my having an exact...read full review

Jun 2021

Mount Olivet Cemetery is a cemetery on a hill with views. Walk to the top and spin around. You'll see the U.S. Capitol and Washington Monument in one direction and Ivy City and the Basilica in another. It's breathtaking. Beyond the views there's much to see and experience at this historic cemetery. First of all, it's the oldest Catholic cemetery in the city. Secondly, it's the final resting place of people who served in politics, but also assassins and spies. Randomly, the first person to jump off the Brooklyn Bridge is buried here too. After you pay your respects, walk to either Mother Rucker's for subs or over to Ivy City for the breweries and distilleries.