Graveyards in Virginia

Mass grave of 50 unidentified French Soldiers who died at the Siege of Yorktown, 1781, that gave victory to the American Revolution.

The solitary grave of a schooner captain killed by lightning while serving biscuits.

A graveyard that dates back over 200 years stands near a busy shopping center.

The grave of a champion Thoroughbred hides within the former presidential estate.

Once forgotten and built over, this historic Black cemetery now houses a poignant memorial.

Born a slave on the Arlington estate, Parks dug the first graves at Arlington National Cemetery, and was buried there, too.

The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.

The naval commander’s proudest moment in battle is memorialized in this unique tomb at Arlington Cemetery.

Soldiers were buried next to Lee's house in the center of Arlington Cemetery to dissuade the general from reclaiming his property after the war.

A quintet of history museums make this Virginia graveyard as much a resting place for funereal history as it is for people.

Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.

This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.