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Jane Goodall Honored at Washington National Cathedral as DiCaprio Leads Tributes

Eulogies emphasized hope-driven activism, urging the public to sustain her work via the Jane Goodall Institute and Roots & Shoots.

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Jane Goodall with Roots & Shoots members. Photo by Mary Paris/JGI
The Washington National Cathedral, where the funeral for Jane Goodall is to take place on Nov. 12, 2025.
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Overview

  • The invitation-only service on Nov. 12 drew hundreds to the cathedral, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Chris Coons and chef José Andrés.
  • DiCaprio delivered a personal eulogy praising Goodall’s hope-first approach to environmental action and her decades of global advocacy.
  • An urn with her ashes was placed inside the cathedral as bells tolled, and a 20-dog honor guard greeted mourners, with some attendees carrying plush chimpanzees.
  • Family and colleagues—including grandson Merlin van Lawick, former NIH director Francis Collins and Jane Goodall Institute executive Anna Rathmann—offered tributes highlighting her scientific breakthroughs and mentorship.
  • Coverage reiterated that Goodall died Oct. 1 in Los Angeles at 91 of natural causes during a speaking tour, and noted that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle did not attend after issuing a separate tribute.