Cathedral Bell Tolling for 200,000 COVID Deaths

As our nation marks 200,000 lives lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington National Cathedral will toll its mourning bell 200 times -- once for every 1,000 dead -- on Sunday (Sept. 20) starting at 5 pm ET. We toll this 12-ton bell for every funeral held at the Cathedral. Funerals mourn the loss, but they also celebrate the lives of our loved ones, and point us to the hope of resurrection. This gesture cannot replace the lives lost, but we hope it will help each American mourn the toll of this pandemic. We will livestream from All Souls Memorial Garden inside the Cathedral Garth.