Gravestones

The cemetery houses the remains of Jun’ichirō Tanizaki, one of Japan's most famous novelists.

The final resting place of many of Germany's most famous communists.

The first rural cemetery west of the Mississippi is home to the elaborate tombs of St. Louis' local beer barons.

The forgotten tomb of the Peruvian rubber baron who was the inspiration for Werner Herzog's epic film "Fitzcarraldo."

Dogs, cats, horses, monkeys, frogs, and fish are laid to rest at the second-oldest pet cemetery in the U.S.

A home built with marble tombstones from the graves of 2,200 Union soldiers buried in a Virginia cemetery.

The final resting place of one member of the Amistad slave revolt who never made it back home.

A young state senator's deathbed plea to be buried inside a rock resulted in this unusual grave site.

An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.

The biologist's fossilized headstone was meant to reflect his love of nature. Its, ahem, unusual shape is probably just a coincidence.

The controversial urban planner who designed Washington, D.C., was buried in Maryland, and can presently be found in Virginia.

The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.

Canada's first pet cemetery is now abandoned.

The tragic tale of the dentist who pioneered the use of anesthesia.

Chicago’s incendiary role in the labor movement.

The famous 102-year-old circus elephant was struck and killed by lightning.

A headstone notes where the most famous of Robin Hood's legendary Merry Men is reportedly buried.