Madrid, Spain
Our Lady of Almudena Cemetery
Five million people are laid to rest here, more than the population of Madrid itself.
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Madrid, Spain
Five million people are laid to rest here, more than the population of Madrid itself.
Fleury-devant-Douaumont, France
This modern French ossuary contains the jumbled bones of 130,000 WWI soldiers.
Mexico City, Mexico
Though the name might suggest otherwise, this is an American cemetery.
Diksmuide, Belgium
Visitors to this Belgium graveyard are greeted by the grieving stone parents of the young men lost to war.
Savannah, Georgia
More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.
Berlin, Germany
Visitors can explore the role of mysticism throughout the ages inside this interactive museum of magic.
Singapore
One of the largest Chinese cemeteries outside of China spent years overgrown and forgotten.
Manila, Philippines
The cemetery was built for the Spanish colonial elite, but its most famous residents were all buried in unmarked graves.
Tokyo, Japan
The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.
Tokyo, Japan
People from around the world visit the shrine of Japanâs legendarily loyal dog.
Tokyo, Japan
Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.
Tokyo, Japan
This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.
Sydney, Australia
A self-funded cemetery with a long list of inhabitants.
Parkville, Australia
The King is honored by an elaborate grotto on a continent he never visited.
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Scattered ruins and a tiny cemetery are all that remain of a failed attempt to colonize the inhospitable Desolate Islands.
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
The cluster of igloo-like domes forms the remains of an ancient burial ground.
Kalaupapa, Hawaii
Once home to over 8,000 exiled Hawaiians suffering from Hansen's Disease.
La Paz, Bolivia
In La Paz's huge, city-sized cemetery, the deceased are stored in rows of apartment-like buildings.
Colma, California
This odd little museum holds exhibits on everything from blacksmith equipment to hair jewelry.
Calabasas, California
Pay your respects to departed pets, both celebrity and otherwise.
Altadena, California
This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.
Tonopah, Nevada
There's nothing creepier than a cemetery next to a clown motel.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver's only resting place for the city's deceased.
Tombstone, Arizona
A wild west cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona, provides a window into the Old West.