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Oct. 27, 2024

Interview with Kurt Deion, Congressional Cemetery

Interview with Kurt Deion, Congressional Cemetery

Year(s) Discussed: 1807-present

In this episode, I am joined by the Presidential Grave Hunter himself, Kurt Deion of the Congressional Cemetery to learn more about the history behind the site known as DC's greatest undertaking. Kurt shares stories about some of the famous (and infamous) permanent residents there, a list which includes congressional members, Supreme Court justices, a vice president, and an FBI director named J Edgar. More information including links to learn more can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.

Special thanks to Kurt Deion and the Congressional Cemetery for the time and information provided in this episode, and be sure to check out Kurt's book, Presidential Grave Hunter: One Kid's Quest to Visit the Tombs of Every President and Vice President!

Featured Images:

  • Head shot and picture of Congressional Cemetery courtesy of Kurt Deion
  • "GENERAL VIEW LOOKING WEST FROM CENTER OF 1874 PARCEL. NOTE BRICK STEPS IN BACKGROUND" by James Rosenthal [c. 2005], courtesy of Wikipedia
  • "Architectural drawing for a monument for Vice President George Clinton" by Benjamin Latrobe [c. 1812], courtesy of Wikipedia