Congressional Cemetery's Angel of Grief and ghost lore

Congressional Cemetery, established in 1807, is a historic burial ground that houses the noted 'Angel of Grief' memorial by sculptor William Wetmore Story; the site is also a frequent subject of local ghost tours and paranormal anecdotes reported by visitors. The cemetery contains the graves of many congressmen, government officials, and early Washington figures, and it hosts public events and guided walks that sometimes emphasize reported strange occurrences. Accounts of hauntings are treated as folklore alongside the cemetery's well‑documented funerary art and history.