Designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006, Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery had its 175th anniversary in 2013. This spring 2013 photo shows the cemetery chapel.
Green-Wood Cemetery, New York —
Designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006, Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery had its 175th anniversary in 2013. This spring 2013 photo shows the cemetery chapel.
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Dating back to 1660, this small cemetery holds many Revolutionary War heroes, including Paul Revere, John Hancock and Samuel Adams. Although this monument belongs to Benjamin Franklin's family, Ben's final resting place is in Philadelphia.
Granary Burying Ground, Boston —
Dating back to 1660, this small cemetery holds many Revolutionary War heroes, including Paul Revere, John Hancock and Samuel Adams. Although this monument belongs to Benjamin Franklin's family, Ben's final resting place is in Philadelphia.
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After admiring Mount Pleasant's incredible beauty, you'll understand why many visitors treat the cemetery as a beautiful park for the living.
Mount Pleasant, Toronto —
After admiring Mount Pleasant's incredible beauty, you'll understand why many visitors treat the cemetery as a beautiful park for the living.
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With New Orleans' high water table, rain could dislodge people from resting places thought to be final. That's why the city has a system of above-ground tombs, like these at St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. Guided tours are available through Save Our Cemeteries.
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, New Orleans —
With New Orleans' high water table, rain could dislodge people from resting places thought to be final. That's why the city has a system of above-ground tombs, like these at St. Louis Cemetery No. 1. Guided tours are available through Save Our Cemeteries.
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Karl Marx may be the most famous resident of Highgate Cemetery but you'll find other notables as well. For a fee, explore East Highgate, where his grave is located, on your own. You need to book a tour to see West Highgate.
Highgate Cemetery, London —
Karl Marx may be the most famous resident of Highgate Cemetery but you'll find other notables as well. For a fee, explore East Highgate, where his grave is located, on your own. You need to book a tour to see West Highgate.
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Established by Napoleon in 1804, Père-Lachaise has many famous permanent residents, including Marcel Proust, Oscar Wilde and Jim Morrison.
Père-Lachaise, Paris —
Established by Napoleon in 1804, Père-Lachaise has many famous permanent residents, including Marcel Proust, Oscar Wilde and Jim Morrison.
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At one time, Prague required that Jews only be buried on a single city block. Now called the Old Jewish Cemetery, the burial ground was used from the early 15th century until 1787.
Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague —
At one time, Prague required that Jews only be buried on a single city block. Now called the Old Jewish Cemetery, the burial ground was used from the early 15th century until 1787.
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Founded in 1822, this Argentinian cemetery is where Evita Perón and her father's family, the Duartes, are interred in the family tomb.
La Recoleta, Buenos Aires —
Founded in 1822, this Argentinian cemetery is where Evita Perón and her father's family, the Duartes, are interred in the family tomb.
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This Chilean cemetery hosts the Monument to the Disappeared, a large-scale memorial to those who vanished under Augusto Pinochet's brutal regime.
Cementerio General, Santiago —
This Chilean cemetery hosts the Monument to the Disappeared, a large-scale memorial to those who vanished under Augusto Pinochet's brutal regime.
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The Jewish cemetery contains Biblical kings and modern Israeli leaders such as Menahem Begin. There are also Christian and Muslim burial grounds here.
Mount of Olives, Jerusalem —
The Jewish cemetery contains Biblical kings and modern Israeli leaders such as Menahem Begin. There are also Christian and Muslim burial grounds here.
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