Alumni Services

One of the most beautiful buildings on campus is easily Tagart Memorial Chapel, a graceful stone structure whose quiet dignity is reflected in its surroundings — the gentle slope of Chapel Hill, the expanse of corn fields below, the shaded serenity of Childs Memorial, the Timothy Nicolai ’87 memorial garden, and the trees that line the path to the chapel. Also nearby is the McDonogh Columbarium, a slightly curved granite monument constructed in 2001 that stands on the south side of the chapel.

Adjacent to the memorial garden, the Columbarium consists of a series of recessed chambers that hold the ashes of the deceased. John Sturgis Wells 1924, whose generous gift allowed for the columbarium to be built, is interred there among other members of the McDonogh family.

While this sacred space is open to alumni, current and former faculty and staff, former school trustees, and their spouses, please note that the Columbarium has reached capacity.

For more information about the McDonogh Columbarium, please contact Carol Croxton, Director of Alumni Engagement, at ccroxton@mcdonogh.org.