Gravestones

The tragic tale of the dentist who pioneered the use of anesthesia.

Chicago’s incendiary role in the labor movement.

The famous 102-year-old circus elephant was struck and killed by lightning.

A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.

A gravestone marks where a man's lost limb was laid to rest.

Now the final resting place of prominent artists and musicians, it was originally founded to separate the rich from the poor in death.

The remote graves mark the mysterious deaths of four 19th century explorers.

A vast necropolis where you'll find the elaborate mausoleums of Argentinian tango stars.

His body was found mysteriously preserved in a Swedish mine over 40 years after his initial disappearance.

The simple gravesite of a Romany clan leader is dotted with offerings, including cans of her favorite drink, Crush orange soda.

A succinct inscription commemorates the ebb and flow of a woman's life.

The final resting spot of the Colorado Transportation Department's beloved unofficial mascot.

Before building her own tombstone, an untrained artist created a concrete menagerie in her garden.

The oldest operating cemetery in Denver is the eternal home of some of the Centennial State's most famous residents.

A statue of the original Pearly King is hidden in a church's crypt.

Inside this small brick bungalow is a collection of toys intended for the afterlife.

Conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton were stars of the vaudeville circuit.