Memorial & Honor Gifts

Since its beginnings, this Cathedral has been a sacred place to gather in times of great significance—both in our nation and in our own lives. Memorial gifts support the work of the Cathedral while also honoring friends, family and life’s special moments.

Each memorial gift is recorded in the Book of Remembrance: more than 100 volumes of names in a living history of faithfulness, friendship and hope for the future. The book itself began in 1898, almost a decade before the foundation stone was laid, to record the names of all those who came together to make the Cathedral a reality through their generosity.

Join this unique legacy by supporting the mission and ministry of the Cathedral through a memorial gift today.

Please enter your gift information below. Using the prompts at the bottom of the form, select the type of tribute (i.e. in honor of, in memory of, in thanksgiving for, in celebration for) and the name of your honoree. If you check the box to receive communication regarding this gift, you may enter a mailing address for your honoree or their family, and they will receive a tribute card from the Cathedral announcing your generosity.

For those interested in planning a funeral or memorial service at the Cathedral, please contact the Worship Department by email or by phone at (202) 537-5772. 

The Cathedral segregates and tracks all funds gifted for a specific purpose for that restricted purpose. They are spent and released in accordance with the lower of the amount budgeted in the associated annual operation or capital budgets, or actual expenses incurred for the restricted purpose.