Burial Places

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.

How did a historical Black burial ground become a Staten Island strip mall?

The final resting place for many Japanese divers who tragically lost their lives in the Australian pearling industry.

An intricate network of underground tombs carved into volcanic rock.

An imposing mausoleum that houses the remains of the former Argentinian president.

The first crematorium in the Netherlands.

The site of the Andover Witch Hunts, which ended with more witch accusations and arrests than Salem.

The burial site of a murdered bishop and his alleged killers.

The oldest cemetery in Belgium.

The largest cemetery in Chile is the final resting place for more than 2 million people, from politicians to artists.

These large stone piles are ancient burial sites.