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ancient cults

The Most Lavish Mesopotamian Tomb Ever Found Belongs to a Woman

And her clothing tells an important story, says archeologist Rita Wright.
Sarah Durn February 10, 2022
Winter Mausoleum, Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA 10/9/2021
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Winter Mausoleum

An imposing pair of sphinxes stand guard outside this Egyptian Revival tomb.
Family members and fans often leave flowers and wreaths at the grave
Brooklyn, New York

Gil Hodges' Grave

The final resting place of a former Dodgers and Mets player can be found in central Brooklyn, in the first diocesan cemetery for Catholics in the borough.
Mausoleum of BG Egbert Ludovicus Viele
West Point, New York

Mausoleum of Egbert Ludovicus Viele

The Brigadier General was so afraid of being buried alive that he had a buzzer installed in his mausoleum, just in case he woke up.
List

7 Graves Devoted to Food Pioneers

From fast-food giants to French potato promoters, these memorials highlight legends in culinary history.
Sam O'Brien January 25, 2022
Henry Chadwick's grave
Brooklyn, New York

Henry Chadwick's Grave

The real "father of baseball" rests in Brooklyn.
A rural family cemetery on the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Reservation in Oklahoma.
cemeteries

In Search of the Origins of Native American Grave Houses in Oklahoma

Indigenous cultural knowledge is closely guarded for a reason.
Autumn Fourkiller January 24, 2022
cemeteries

Podcast: Beechey Island Graves Part 2

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team December 30, 2021
cemeteries

Podcast: Beechey Island Graves Part 1

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team December 29, 2021
Boston, Massachusetts

Chow Manderien's Grave

The final resting place of the first documented Chinese person in the United States lies in a Boston cemetery.
Sandra West's unassuming tombstone hides a wild ride below the surface
San Antonio, Texas

Grave of Sandra West and Her Ferrari

In 1977, wealthy socialite Sandra West was buried wearing an elegant white nightdress while reclining comfortably in her powder-blue 1964 Ferrari.
The Kiss of Death
Barcelona, Spain

'El Petó de la Mort' ('The Kiss of Death')

A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.
The Nether Wallop Pyramid
Nether Wallop, England

Douce Mausoleum

Inspired by the colossal pyramids at Giza, this 15-foot structure is believed to be the first funerary pyramid in Great Britain.
Here, Sigrid Coffin chisels a letter on a beach stone to mark the grave of a family member’s dog. The stone was chosen for its oval shape to resemble the late Dachshund.
cemeteries

The Art of Hand-Carving Headstones Isn’t Dead Yet

Meet the new generation of artisans keeping the tradition alive in U.S. cemeteries.
Alisha McDarris October 22, 2021
Moultrie, Georgia

Nancy the Elephant Tombstone Monument

A life-sized baby elephant tombstone marks the grave of a circus owner at a country church in southern Georgia.
The National Museum of Stockholm's <em>Ride of the Valkyries</em> was painted during the Victorian period, which saw renewed interest in Vikings.
vikings

Unearthing the Secret Life of a Viking Warrior Woman

Nancy Marie Brown’s new book, "The Real Valkyrie," explores what we have learned about a woman buried in a spectacular grave in Sweden.
Sarah Durn September 27, 2021
Interlaken, New York

Rod Serling's Grave

The final resting place for the famed creator and narrator of "The Twilight Zone."
Mary Randolph Gravesite
Arlington, Virginia

Mary Randolph Gravesite

Recorded as the first person buried in Arlington Cemetery.