The New Columbarium
at Walker Chapel Historic Cemetery
Circa 1842
Planning After Cremation Begins With Questions
Expert answers.
Beautiful surroundings.
When it works best for you.
4102 N Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207
http://www.TheColumbarium.org
Email: cemetery@walkerchapel.org
Most familes begin here

My name is NOAH. I am the Caretaker and your guide on this journey. The steps in the journey are well-traveled and are like chapters in a book. We will open that book with you at Chapter 1: Where am I? Chapter 1 leads to knowledge and experience you may find helpful on your journey to create a lasting remembrance and family legacy. It starts here with a simple click...
Or Blaze Your Own Path
Discover the peaceful Walker Chapel Historic Cemetery and Columbarium,
serving Northern Virginia families for more than 175 years.




Spring - Summer - Autum - Winter

Search the Article Library
The library has the details with:
- the information you need
- Links to other articles
- Links to website pages
- Documents to view and download
- Buttons to the next step to take
Come settle into our library and start
with the Story of the Cherry Tree...
On a golden June morning in 1903, a little girl was hurrying out the door. The air was warm and fragrant, as her mother called out from the buggy, urging her along—they were late for the first Sunday service in the new Chapel. The family had gathered at the original church, built in 1871, to make the walk together to the new site—a proud structure lovingly crafted by Julian and William Elliot. As the girl dashed through the kitchen, she grabbed a handful of ripe, black cherries from a bowl, their sweetness too tempting to resist. The horse was eager to depart, and the buggy jolted forward just as her feet left the ground. They joined the congregation—neighbors and friends all in their finest clothes, basking in the joy of this significant day. But the little girl had a secret...

Browse our Library of
Frequently Asked questions
Every article in our Library includes 10 "Frequently Asked Questions" selected from a large pool of FAQs. All the questions have concise answers, and all are open to you searching by topic or by a few words. Try it out and get immediate answers at your fingertips!

