Cemeteries

Nearly four centuries after its founding, remnants of one of the oldest planned communities in North America are still visible in southern Brooklyn.

This abandoned mausoleum from 1815 sits deep within the forest surrounding Callendar House.

The church is gone, but the graves and legends remain.

This humble resting place belongs to one of history's most celebrated restaurateurs.

The inventor of the Coney Island hot dog rests in a grand mausoleum in Brooklyn.

A story of cutlasses carelessly carving a celibate centenarian's cemetery stone.

The largest Canadian war cemetery in Italy commemorates those who died in one of the bloodiest battles of the Italian campaign during World War II.

Though the name might suggest otherwise, this is an American cemetery.

Dad jokes and wordplay abound in this comic fake cemetery.

One man's unrequited love stands in a glass box forever.

According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.

The oldest Muslim cemetery in Singapore, with a strong royal connection.

A historic cemetery with unique artwork, a Civil War fort, and also happens to be the site of the Battle of Bladensburg.

This royal shrine and cemetery is hidden amidst modern public housing.

The Hungarian linguistics expert who wrote the first Tibetan–English dictionary was laid to rest in a remote Indian cemetery.