Graveyards

Ireland's only German military cemetery holds the remains of a spy who was moved there under the cover of darkness.

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

The unique funeral practices of the Toraja can be seen here with graves carved into caves and hung off cliffs.

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

Stripes of human ashes cover a back lawn in the most sought-after burial grounds in Paris.

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

A massive mausoleum towers over the gravestones in a 19th-century Italian "model village."

A memorial to a shareholder activist feared by CEOs around the United States.

Canada's first pet cemetery is now abandoned.

Some of the earliest leaders of the Moravian congregation are buried here.

Chicago’s incendiary role in the labor movement.

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

A gaudy painted elephant stands in memory of south Florida's fallen carnies.

The remote graves mark the mysterious deaths of four 19th century explorers.

A vast necropolis where you'll find the elaborate mausoleums of Argentinian tango stars.

Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.