Head inside the funeral home to grab a free map and audio tour cd for Famous Families or Soldiers, Statesmen, and Rebels. It's informative, a little kooky, and well worth it cause this place is huge.
The African Cemetery contains 160 headstones, including 35 African American war veterans from the Civil War through World War II.
Chosen to be a burial ground in 1844, Clarence Fulton was the caretaker of the cemetery. The earliest death date noticed on a tombstone was that of William Nobles who died in 1838.
King's Chapel Burying Ground was founded in 1630 as the first cemetery in the city of Boston. It was Boston's only burial site for 30 years.
Built in 1660, this cemetery is the final resting place of notable figures of the American Revolution, including Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, Boston Massacre victims & Elizabeth "Mother Goose" herself.
Founded in 1838, it is the United States' first municipal rural cemetery. This cemetery is the permanent home of Susan B. Anthony, General E. G. Marshall, & Charles S. Baker.
This camp was established in 1861 and was used during the Civil War. It served as a replacement for Camp Jackson which was much smaller. Currently the cemetery contains 2,260 graves.
The magnificent marble tomb of Mary Queen of Scots, erected by her son James I, is located in the south aisle of the Lady Chapel. It features a fine white marble effigy under an elaborate canopy.
"On the hilltops" is "a complex of artificial caves known as Passage Tombs.Hidden beneath these mounds of stone are secret places", "where people went to worship their ancestors."-Smithsonian Channel Read more.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site has served as inspiration to many cemetery landscapes in the world. This serene and calming atmosphere was created by architects Asplund and Lewerentz in 1917.
Incredibly beautiful old cemetery just outside the walls of El Morro and overlooking the ocean. Unreal.
When you visit Grant's Tomb make sure to visit the site of Grant's original internment behind the current mausoleum. Read more.
I would have to say get one of the tours, also take a walk round greyfriers graveyard it can be quite spooky
The final resting place of fourteen executed leaders of the ill-fated rebellion.
Agree that it is hard to find. Interesting if you're into standing stones. It's said to be the oldest known Pictish carved stone.
A section of the stone base of the Antonine Wall runs through and can be seen here. The wall was built by the Romans from Forth to Clyde in the 140s AD.
Opened in 1832, this cemetery contains many remarkable monuments and famous people, including Brunel (father and son), writers Thackeray and Trollope, and playwrights Rattigan and Pinter.
In Glendalough, away from the main ruins, sits the Reefert Church and cemetery. Its name derives from the Irish Righ Fearta, meaning “burial place of the kings”.
Unique, step back 1500 years in history. Burial site of the high Kings of Ireland. Home to the original celiac crosses. The lost city of clonmacnoise is a treasure that will stay with you..
One of many tombs in Orkney. This one freely accessible unless you're disabled. Yoh can get inside.
The grave of one of the most important greek authors. Additionally the place offers a panoramic view of the city and its surroundings. Great place to watch the sunset!
