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NYC’s City of the Dead: Calvary Cemetery in Queens
The impressive gate that leads into Calvary Cemetery was built by an unknown architect and erected in 1892, though the cemetery itself was founded in 1848. The gate is inscribed with the name of the...
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Crypts of Little Italy: What’s Buried in Manhattan’s Only Basilica
Burial sites in Manhattan are relatively rare. In 1852, the New York Legislature passed a law prohibiting new burials in Manhattan. Just a few years before, bodies in Manhattan had been moved en masse...
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Five Creepy Non-Human Graveyards in and around New York City
Despite the scarcity of open space, New York City has its share of famous cemeteries from the historic Woodlawn, Green-Wood and New York Marble Cemeteries to the lesser-known “Potter’s Field” on Hart...
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10 Tombs to Visit in Buenos Aires’ Recoleta Cemetery
When Argentina’s wealthy and powerful rest for eternity, they do it in style. Recoleta cemetery is one of the world’s most extraordinary graveyards, with over 6,400 grandiose mausoleums resembling...
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The History of Recovering NYC African Burial Grounds
An aerial view of the African Burial Ground National Monument. Photo via the MAAP As New York City grew and developed in its earliest years, several cemeteries became iconic public grounds. In many...
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NYC’s City of the Dead: Calvary Cemetery in Queens
One of the largest cemeteries in NYC, Queens' Calvary Cemetery boasts over 3 million burials, a number greater than the living population of the borough. Explore this city of the dead with us as we...
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Crypts and Catacombs of Little Italy: What’s Buried in Manhattan’s Only Basilica
In the lower level of the Old St. Patrick's Cathedral in Little Italy is a labyrinth of vaults for bodies. The crypts beneath the cathedral belong to bankers, lawyers, captains of industry, merchants,...
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Five Creepy Non-Human Graveyards in and around New York City
Despite the scarcity of open space, New York City has its share of famous cemeteries from the historic Woodlawn, Green-Wood and New York Marble Cemeteries to the lesser-known “Potter’s Field” on Hart...
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10 Tombs to Visit in Buenos Aires’ Recoleta Cemetery
A list of 10 tombs to visit in Recoleta Cemetery, the last stop for Argentina’s most celebrated (and controversial) presidents, intellectuals, and entertainers. Read More
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The History of Recovering NYC African Burial Grounds
The backgrounds of the three New York City African Burial Grounds that were recovered in the past 20 years: Harlem, East New York, and Lower Manhattan. Read More
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The 5 Weirdest Tombs and Mausoleums at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn
Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn is full of fascinating history. Here are 5 weirdest burial sites in the cemetery, according to Jessica Ferri of Dearly Departed. Read More
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