Lily Buerkle

Mission Statement: Historic Congressional Cemetery seeks to preserve, promote, and protect our historic and active burial ground. We respectfully celebrate the legacy of those interred here through education, historic preservation, community engagement, and environmental stewardship. Vision Statement: To be a nationally recognized active cemetery that creates meaningful education programs about the history it preserves, provides innovative opportunities for community engagement with its neighbors and visitors, and offers a unique green space for respite and reflection that fully embraces the cycle of life. Values: Belonging- We strive to be a welcoming space where everyone feels safe and included with an equal opportunity to contribute to the Cemetery. DEAI- We remain conscious and vigilant to the importance of diversity, accessibility, and inclusion in our physical space as well as our programming. Legacy- We are the caretakers of thousands, and it is our responsibility to preserve their stories for future generations. Service- We commit to being a space that serves the whole community, through life and in death. Uniqueness- We are composed of innovative people who embrace new ideas to keep the cemetery on the leading edge. We are a resilient organization that remains open to a plethora of ideas and that offers creative solutions to its needs, engaging with the public in exciting ways.