Washington National Cathedral, Chapel of St Joseph of Arimathea
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
3101 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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VISITOR INFORMATION
The plaque is outside the chapel in the crypt-level south aisle; the burial vault is not an open grave.
Sightseeing requires admission and the schedule varies by day; worship and private prayer are free. Crypt-level access may change for services.
Consider April–May or September–October for more comfortable weather; confirm current access and visiting hours.
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About Washington National Cathedral, Chapel of St Joseph of Arimathea
Former U.S. secretary of state Cordell Hull is interred in the crypt area associated with the Chapel of St. Joseph of Arimathea at Washington National Cathedral.
The Cathedral maintains the crypt, chapels and burial vaults as part of an active place of worship.
History happened here at Washington National Cathedral, Chapel of St Joseph of Arimathea
Hull died in 1955 and was buried at the cathedral.
A memorial plaque in the crypt level marks the area of his burial near the chapel.
PEOPLE WHO DIED HERE
PEOPLE AT REST HERE
Cordell Hull
EXTERNAL LINKS
Washington National Cathedral, interment and St. Joseph chapel: https://cathedral.org/worship/baptisms-weddings-funerals/interment/
Washington National Cathedral, sightseeing access: https://cathedral.org/visit-tour/plan-your-visit/general-sightseeing/
Cordell Hull Foundation, cathedral interment: https://www.cordellhull.net/CordellHullBio.htm
Wikimedia Commons, identified Hull crypt plaque: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cordell_Hull_tomb_-_Joseph_of_Arimathea_Chapel_-_National_Cathedral_-_DC.JPG
Map coordinates: https://mapcarta.com/20627702