“This is the last of Earth. I am composed.”-John Quincy Adams’ last words, and the end of an incredible life. Never fully divorced from his father’s legacy, but no less accomplished, particularly in his post-Presidency, John Quincy rests beside his parents today. Learn about John Quincy Adams’ post-Presidency, his death, his burial, and commemorations!
Church of the Presidents! United First Parish Church! With the marker! In the sanctuary John Quincy Adams’ epitaph in the sanctuary With John Quincy Adams’ markerJohn Quincy and Louisa’s sarcophagi John Quincy Adams’ floral wreathCard from President BidenJohn Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy and Louisa The two Presidents and two First Ladies With the four makers in the cryptJohn Quincy and Louisa’s markers outside the cryptWith the tablet on the outside of the church
From My June 2019 Visit!
In the sanctuary at United First Parish ChurchJohn Quincy Adams and Louisa Adams’ tablet in the sanctuaryIn the crypt John Quincy Adams and Louisa Adams in the cryptMarkers erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution
John Quincy Adams’ resting place until 1852
The vault still bears his name in Hancock Cemetery; two children and sister are buried here.
The Public Vault at Congressional Cemetery where John Quincy Adams was buried for eight days before moving to Quincy; William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor also resided temporarily here.
John Quincy Adams’ cenotaph in Congressional Cemetery
Marker of John Quincy Adams’ desk in Statuary Hall, and where he collapsed.
The room where John Quincy Adams died in 1848, now the Lindy Claiborne Boggs Congressional Women’s Reading Room.The sofa that Rep. John Quincy Adams died on in 1848, packed for storage in Statuary Hall outside of the Lindy Claiborne Boggs Congressional Women’s Reading Room.John Quincy Adams’ collapse and death, from the National Portrait Gallery and Library of Congress.
"That's good. Go on; Read some more," the last words of Warren Harding, 29th President of the United States, and our sixth to die in office. Learn about Harding's scandal-plagued Presidency, his health concerns, sudden death, burial, and legacy!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2025/12/09/season-3-episode-29-warren-hardings-tomb/Season 1's Warren Harding Episode: "Warren Harding and Blooming Grove" on his birthplace!Season 2's Warren Harding Episode: "Warren Harding and Marion" on his home!Support the show Also, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
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