Burial Places

This 15th-century cave complex is one of the very few monasteries to stay open throughout World War II and the Soviet regime.

The humble tomb of an Argentine general, hand-built by his son using stones brought down from the Andes.

An obelisk marks the spot where a British explorer's heart was buried before the rest of his body was transported to England.

Ancient stone graves shaped like ships provided a Viking-like burial to carry the dead to the afterlife.

Stelae-eyed stones greet visitors to a corner of Kirov Park.

One of the only single-person private gravesites in New York City.

Five million people are laid to rest here, more than the population of Madrid itself.

It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.

The final resting place of 19th-century sailors previously banned from being buried within Portuguese Macau.

The graveyard holds the remains of Irish immigrants who arrived in Queens after fleeing the Great Famine.

The stone-covered graves lie within the ruins of an Old West ghost town.

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

A mysterious pillar in an ancient burial chamber is said to predict how long you have to live.

A cemetery full of exquisite statuary, including a monument to a woman some say died of a broken heart.

The final resting place of the controversial chess champion.

A mausoleum dedicated to a warrior felled by misplaced loyalty and tragic circumstances.

Lord Byron's embalmed body lies within this medieval church.

Seven people are buried in the middle of what's now a movie theater parking lot.