Interactive Cemetery Map

Explore Alexandria’s Historic Burial Grounds

Use our comprehensive Alexandria cemetery map to discover the locations of 34 significant historic burial grounds throughout the city. This interactive map guides you to Revolutionary War patriots, Civil War heroes, lost family cemeteries, and more than 260 years of American history buried across Alexandria, Virginia.

Alexandria’s Historic Cemeteries

Explore 260+ years of American history through interactive cemetery locations

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Cemetery Types

R
Revolutionary War Era
C
Civil War Era
H
Historic General
L
Lost & Family Sites

How to Use This Map

  • Hover or click on any colored marker to learn about each cemetery
  • Red markers (R): Revolutionary War era cemeteries
  • Blue markers (C): Civil War era cemeteries
  • Green markers (H): Historic general cemeteries
  • Purple markers (L): Lost and family burial sites

Plan Your Visit

This map is perfect for:

  • Tour planning: See cemetery locations before joining our guided walks
  • Self-guided exploration: Visit at your own pace using the provided addresses
  • Historical research: Understand the geographical spread of Alexandria’s burial heritage
  • Genealogy work: Locate where ancestors or historical figures may be buried

Featured Cemeteries

Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex (13 cemeteries) The crown jewel of Alexandria’s historic burial grounds, featuring over 35,000 burials in one extraordinary location. From Penny Hill Cemetery (1796) to Agudas Achim Cemetery (1933), this complex spans nearly 140 years of American history.

Old Town Historic Cemeteries, including the Old Presbyterian Meeting House (1761) – one of Alexandria’s oldest burial grounds – Christ Church, where George Washington worshipped, and the Quaker Burial Ground, where the Kate Waller Barrett Library now stands above the original burials.

Other Historic Locations (8 sites) From Ivy Hill Cemetery with its Space Age burials to Lebanon Union Cemetery on Alexandria’s western edge, these sites span the city’s geographic and religious diversity.

Lost, Hidden & Family Burial Grounds (14 sites) Rediscovered through archaeology and historical research, these sites reveal Alexandria’s forgotten burial landscape. From the West Family Cemetery found during the Hoffman development to the Fairfax Street Burial Ground created during the 1803 Yellow Fever epidemic, these lost sites tell stories of early founders, African American communities, and public health crises that shaped the city’s development.

Ready to Explore?

Questions about visiting? Contact us for directions, parking information, or to arrange a private group tour.

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