Burial Places

Thought to be the oldest Norman crypt in the world.

The woman whose immortal cell line continues to shape scientific research was buried near her birthplace in a grave that was left unmarked for nearly 60 years.

This former burial ground, built atop discarded ballast from cargo ships, is now a public park.

A Nuragic tomb, a Roman tomb, and a Byzantine Church, all hidden inside a rock.

This place bears witness to the loss of many lives during WWII, and stands in stark contrast to the American Cemetery.

The final resting place of the dictator of Taiwan.

Thousands of unmarked, sunken graves in a pauper's cemetery.

These ancient burial caves carved into the cliffs offer a glimpse into prehistoric funeral practices and Menorca's early inhabitants.

Archaeologists continue to debate whether this site yielded the oldest human remains in Japan.

The caskets in this graveyard have not been opened—they have always been open.

The burial site of 16 men’s hair buns, which were lopped off in place of their heads.

This unique prehistoric funerary monument is notable for its distinctive boat-shaped design and exceptional preservation, offering a fascinating glimpse into the island's ancient burial practices.

In an Emirati park near the Omani border, a reconstructed Bronze Age tomb with impressive reliefs.

According to legend, after Hades pulled Persephone into the underworld, one of her attendant nymphs cried so much that her tears formed this spring.

This neatly maintained cemetery honors the sacrifice of the brave soldiers who laid down their lives during World War I and World War II.

Behind a 300-year-old temple hides a small tomb said to house the bones of 17th-century Dutch soldiers.

The burial place of one the greatest Arthurian authors, with the sword in the (grave)stone.

Late Mesolithic settlements and Bronze Age burials have been excavated at this ancient woodland on the top of a hill.