Why are there graves on campus?
Answer
The Jesuit Cemetery, located between Harbin Hall and the Intercultural Center, is reserved for Jesuits who have served Georgetown. More than 350 Jesuits are buried there, including 17 university presidents.
More resources on the Jesuit Cemetery:
Is it true that Susan Decatur, the widow of Stephen Decatur, is buried on campus? (Georgetown Library Blog)
Six Feet Under GU (Juliana Brint. "Six Feet Under." The Georgetown Voice, Oct. 29, 2009).
Jesuit Community Cemetery at Georgetown University (June 1888)