Burial Places

An ancient cemetery hides behind a line of disparate chapels.

Unbeknownst to many, an ancient burial mound hides in plain sight in Ueno Park.

A phantasmagoric tomb honors a Belgian artist-scientist's contributions to the world of spooky entertainment.

The beautifully designed resting place of Iran's national poet is a masterpiece of modern Persian architecture.

This small square basin behind a quiet church was once a popular medieval pilgrimage site.

One of the largest cemeteries in the world.

The largest cluster of the Joseon dynasty’s royal tombs, home to the burial sites of 17 kings and queens.

These fascinating 19th-century tombs in the center of Pune belong to Europeans who lived in the city in that era.

In use from 1742 to 1910, only flat headstones were allowed in this cemetery.

A cityscape of burial tombs that you can easily lose yourself in.

Ancient Phoenician and Roman tombs carved into the rock overlook the Moroccan coastline.

This Miami cemetery holds the remains of two Cuban presidents, a Nicaraguan president, and the senior Desi Arnaz. And it was once the resting place of the crown prince of Spain.

One of the oldest cemeteries in Vermont is the final resting place of soldiers, politicians, and a famous author.

One of the oldest structures in Helsinki is this burrow grave that dates back to the Bronze Age.

War prevented this Polish composer's body from being returned to his home country for 51 years. Though his ashes eventually made it home, his heart stayed behind.

The largest and best preserved necropolis in the Western Mediterranean.