Stories Amid the Gravestones: A Walk Through History at Oakwood Cemetery
Join us! Since the 18th century, the histories of Falls Church and Oakwood Cemetery have been intertwined. In a one-hour tour of the cemetery, we will encounter poets and soldiers, spies and villains, faith leaders and storekeepers, ornithologists and egg farmers. Moreover, locals will recognize some of the family names that grace our city’s streets, parks, and even our public library.
To honor Oakwood as a place of remembering, participants will also have an opportunity to lay a flower at a gravesite of their choice.
2026 Dates: Sundays at 4 pm on May 24, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20 and October 11
Address: 401 N. Roosevelt Street, Falls Church, VA 22046. We will meet at the small stone building near the Roosevelt Street entrance.
Registration: Although not required, we encourage you to register for this event. Registration will allow us to send you a tour reminder as well as additional information about Oakwood Cemetery and, importantly, updates if the weather proves inclement for the tour.
To register, please send an email to Carol Ann Siciliano at carolann.siciliano@gmail.com indicating your chosen tour date and the number of people joining you.
To learn more about Oakwood Cemetery, click here.
Oakwood Cemetery is delighted to offer these tours as part of the City of Falls Church 250 celebrations.
Oakwood Cemetery History 