Unique Headstones & Monuments
I’ve done a lot of searching on the internet for unique headstones. I found it frustrating how few of these sites actually told you who was buried there and where the cemetery was located. So I decided to create a gallery of these unique headstones and monuments with the name of the person and the location of the cemetery. I personally haven’t visited these places but I am making a list of the places that look interesting enough to visit. If I do visit the location I will replace the image with my own. I will be adding new photos regularly so check back in and see if there is an interesting cemetery near you!
- Inez Clarke 1873-1880–Graceland Cemetery–Chicago, Illinois
- Inez Clarke–Struck by Lightening–statue supposedly disappears during thunderstorms
- Frank Charles Bostock 1866-1912–Abney Park Cemetery–London, England
- Frank Charles Bostock–Zoo Keeper
- Fernand Arbelot 1880-1942–Cimitero Monumentale–Paris, France
- Fernand Arbelot-Musician & Actor
- Margaret J. Duncan 1835-1901–Fletcher Cemetery–Fletcher, Ohio
- Margaret J. Duncan
- Rosa Di Salvo 1872-1927–Mt. Carmel Cemetery–Hillside, Illinois
- Rosa Di Salvo
- Isabella Casati–Death 1889–Cimitero Monumentale–Lombardia, Italy
- Isabella Casati
- Vivian Mae Allison 1894-1899–Connersville City Cemetery–Connersville, Indiana
- Vivian Mae Allison
- Grace Sherwood Allen 1876-1880–Forest Hill Cemetery–Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
- Grace Sherwood Allen
- Estelle Brazier 1889-1911–Cedar Hill Cemetery–Vicksburg, Mississippi
- Estelle Brazier
- George S. Bangs 1826-1877–Rose Hill Cemetery–Chicago, Illinois
- Peter Abelard 1079-1142–Pere Lachaise Cemetery–Paris, France
- The Eklutna Cemetery was established in 1650 and is located 24 miles northeast of Anchorage adjacent to the 19th century Church of St. Nicholas.
- Russian Orthodox missionaries arrived in the 1840′s. Natives were converted to the Russian Orthodox faith. Part of the conversion was the practice of housing the dead in “Spirit Houses”.
- Over 100 “Spirit Houses” occupy the cemetery. The size of the house depicts the social status of the person buried there.
- Clan affiliations are identified by color and style of the crest. This cemetery is still in use.
- Rosalia Lombardo 1918-1920–Cimitero dei Cappuccini–Sicilia, Italy
- Rosalia Lombardo aka Sleeping Beauty–Died of a bronchial infection–Coffin in the Capuchin Catacombs
- Joselito 1895-1920–Seville Cemetery–Madrid, Spain
- Joselito–Bullfighter, died of injuries he suffered in the bullring.
- Roselind Nadine Earles 1929-1933–Oakwood Cemetery–Lanett, Alabama
- Roselind Nadine Earles–Wanted a doll house for Christmas. Died a week before Christmas.
- Roselind Nadine Earles–Her parents built the doll house and put her toys inside.
- Lester Drake Died 1889–Riverside Cemetery–Denver, Colorado
- Lova Cline 1902-1908–Arlington East Hill Cemetery–Arlington, Indiana
- Lova Cline–Doll house built by her father.
- Lova Cline–Inside Doll House
- Nicholas S. Chester 1837-1900–Greenwood Cemetery–DeGraff, Ohio
- John Milburn and Sarah Elizabeth Davis–Mt. Hope Cemetery–Hiawatha, Kansas
- John Davis–Died 1947 Sarah Davis–Died 1930
- John and Sarah Davis–Memorial contains 11 statues
- Peter Ronald Dawydko 1941-2007–Clarence Fillmore Cemetery–Clarence, New York
- Axel Johanson 1867-1906–Russian Cemetery–Unalaska, Alaska
- Fred Andrew Died 1925–Russian Cemetery–Sitka, Alaska
- Umberto Fabe Birth & Death dates unknown–Cimitero Monumentale–Milan, Italy–Young pilot
- Leopoldo Pierd’houy Died 1902–Cimitero Monumentale–Milan, Italy
- Dimebag Darrell Abbott 1966-2004–Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery–Arlington, Texas
- Dimebag Darrell Abbott–Lead Guitarist for Pantera–Shot while playing at the Alrosa Villa Club in Columbus, Ohio
- Davy Crockett 1786-1836–San Fernando Cathedral–San Antonio, Texas–Frontiersman
- Unknown Mausoleum–Cementerio de la Recoleta–Buenos Aires, Argentina–Pic by Lollopoleza
- William Warner, Jr. 1818-1889–Laurel Hill Cemetery–Phildelphia, Pennsylvania
- William Warner, Jr.–Tomb designed by Alexander Milne Calder. Sculpture depicts the soul escaping from the coffin–example of American Victorian funerary art.
- Herman Ossian Armour 1887-1901–Woodlawn Cemetery–Bronx, New York
- Herman Ossian Armour–Founder of the meat packing company Armour and Company.
- William Henry Appleton 1814-1899–Woodlawn Cemetery–Bronx, New York
- Mary Moody Worthen Appleton 1824-1884
- Arturo Gomez–Cementerio de la Recoleta–Buenos Aires, Argentina9–Pic by Lollopoleza
- Arturo Gomez–Cementerio de la Recoleta–Buenos Aires, Argentina–Pic by Lollopoleza
- Herbert Brenon 1880-1958–Woodlawn Cemetery–Bronx, New York–Motion Picture Producer
- J.D. Sarpy Morrison 1870-1875–Calvary Cemetery–St. Louis, Missouri
- J.D. Sarpy Morrison–Son of Mrs. Adele Morrison, descendant of founder of St. Louis.
- Julia Olivia Morrison 1867-1870–Calvary Cemetery–St. Louis, Missouri
- Julia Olivia Morrison-Mother used to change toys and cover in the winter.
- Julia Olivia Morrison–The children sit next to each other in cemetery.
- William James Mullen 1805-1882–Laurel Hills Cemetery–Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- William James Mullen–Medical Pioneer, Prison Reformer, Philanthropist, Dentist, Manufacturer
- William James Mullen–Monument shows the door of Moyamensing prison with a recently freed woman on the steps. Mullen stands on pedestal.
- Herman C.G. Luyties 1871-1921–Bellefontaine Cemetery–St.-Louis, Missouri
- Juan Alleno–Simple funerary workman, worked almost 30 years to have his statue made-committed suicide so he could rest more quickly in his tomb.
- Jose Burgueno Died in 1879–Cementerio de la Recoleta–Buenos Aires, Argentina–Land Owner
- Unknown Grave–Cementerio de la Recoleta–Buenos Aires, Argentina–Pic by Lollopoleza
- Fanny Adams 1859-1867–Alton Cemetery–Hampshire, England
- Fanny Adams–Murder Victim–Stabbed to death by Frederick Baker
- Louis Ernest Mieusset 1881-1886–Forest Hill Cemetery–Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
- Louis Ernest Mieusset–Drowned after his boat tipped over on Jamaica Pond.
- Charles Pigeon 1838-1915–Montparnasse Cemetery–Paris, France
- Charles Pigeon–Inventor of the non-exploding gasoline lamp.
- Samuel Untermeyer 1858-1940–Woodlawn Cemetery–Bronx, New York
- Samuel Untermeyer–Lawyer and Social Reformer
- Ronnie James Dio 1942-2010–Forest Lawn Memorial Park–Los Angeles, California
- Ronnie James Dio–Cause of death-Stomach Cancer
- John Porter Bowman 1816-1891–Laurel Glen Cemetery–Cuttingsville, Vermont
- John Porter Bowman–Tannery Magnate
- Simon Marash Dedvukaj 1975-2001–Gate of Heaven Cemetery–Hawthorne, New York
- Simon Marash Dedvukaj–Killed in World Trade Center attack.
- Alice C. Harding 1871-1872–Wyuka Cemetery–Nebraska City, Nebraska
- Alice C. Harding
- Josie Lyon 1882-1891–Calvary Cemetery–Evanston, Illinois
- Josie Lyon
- Mary Julia Keating–St. Joseph New Cemetery–Cincinnati, Ohio
- Mary Julia Keating–Doll House built by stonemason John Keating.
- Mary Julia Keating–Two children and a niece died between 1868-1878.
- Anna Maria Barbini 1909-1927–Cimitero Monumentale–Milan, Italy
- Arde Bulova 1889-1958–Woodlawn Cemetery–Bronx, New York–Watchmaker
- Joseph Bulova 1851-1936–Woodlawn Cemetery–Bronx, New York–Watchmaker
- Bob Marley–Born Nesta Robert Marley 1945-1981–Bob Marley Mausoleum–Saint Ann, Jamaica
- Bob Marley–Died of melanoma that had spread to his brain, lungs and stomach. Buried with his favorite guitar, a red Fender Stratocaster.
- Unknown family mausoleum–Cementerio de la Recoleta–Buenos Aires, Argentina–Pic by Lollopoleza
- Christopher Hilts 1842-1928 and Elizabeth Hilts 1840-1899–Bellefontaine Cemetery–St. Louis, Missouri
- Egidia Aldao–Cementerio de la Recoleta–Buenos Aires, Argentina–member of prominent family.
- Harvey Merrick Vaile 1831-1894 Sophia Cecilia Graham Vaile 1835-1883–Woodlawn Cemetery–Independence, Missouri
- Frank Duveneck 1848-1919–Mother of God Cemetery–Kenton Vale, Kentucky–Artist
- Teresa Price Agar 1831-1890–Metairie Cemetery–New Orleans, Louisiana
- Anthony Monteleone Birth & Death Dates Unknown–Metairie Cemetery–New Orleans, Louisiana
- Rev Kenneth Erwin Hagin, Sr. 1917-2003–Floral Haven Memorial Gardens–Broken Arrow, Oklahoma–Religious Figure
- Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803-1882–Sleepy Hollow Cemetery–Concord, Massachusetts–Author and Poet
- Walt Whitman 1819-1892–Harleigh Cemetery–Camden, New Jersey–Poet
- Jabez Bostwick Died 1892–Woodlawn Cemetery–Bronx, New York–One of the founders and original partner of Standard Oil Company. He died while trying to rescue horses from a stable fire on his estate.
- Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont 1858-1908–Woodlawn Cemetery–Bronx, New York–Congressman
- Alva Smith Vanderbilt Belmont 1853-1933–Woodlawn Cemetery–Bronx, New York
- Jules Bache 1861-1944–Woodlawn Cemetery–Bronx, New York
- Alexander Archipenko 1887-1964–Woodlawn Cemetery–Bronx, New York-Artist
- Unknown Occupant–Cementerio de la Recoleta–Buenos Aires, Argentina–Pic by Lollopoleza
- Timoteo Balbín–Cementerio de la Recoleta–Buenos Aires, Argentina–Banker
- Giuseppina Comolli 1884-1915–Hope Cemetery–Barre, Vermont
- Arten Howard 1910-1913–Russian Cemetery–Sitka, Alaska
- Emilio & Ezechele Choldi (Twins) 1910-1911–Hope Cemetery–Barre, Vermont
- Lavinia Kendall Blood Died 1902–Valley Cemetery–Manchester, New Hampshire
- Margaret Francis Henriques 1911-1929–Saint Catherine Cemetery–Kapaa, Hawaii
- John J. Comolli 1889-1911–Hope Cemetery–Barre, Vermont
- Adlea Albriht 1896-1902–Saint Anselm Cemetery–Pierce County, North Dakota
- Guerrino Bettini 1892-1960–Hope Cemetery–Barre, Vermont
- Philip Cabanilla, Jr. Birth & Death June 5, 1969–Saint Catherine Cemetery–Kapaa, Hawaii
- Attilio Danesi 1890-1918–Hope Cemetery–Barre, Vermont
- Puupiha Cemetery–Lahaina, Hawaii–Sand Dune Cemetery
- Cassovoy Family–Hope Cemetery–Barre, Vermont
- Susan Maghanoy Birth & Death May 23, 1972–Saint Catherine Cemetery–Kapaa, Hawaii
- Christopher J. Bergeron 1958-1984–Hope Cemetery–Barre, Vermont
- Cyrene Chase Died 1842 at Age 18–Valley Cemetery–Manchester, New Hampshire
- Bridget Boissou Died 1895–Saint Joseph on the Brandywine Cemetery–Greenville, Delaware
- Victor Green 1840-1873–Old Saint Annes Church Cemetery–Middletown, Delaware
- Bertha Richardson 1867-1877–Prospect Hill Cemetery–Omaha, Nebraska
- Wladziu Valentino Liberace 1919-1997–Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)–Los Angeles, California
- Jim Morrison 1943-1971–Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise–Paris, France
- Lujza Blaha 1850-1926–Kerepesi Cemetery–Budapest, Hugary–Singer and actress, The Hungarian Nightingale
- Ludwig Van Beethoven 1770-1827–Zentralfriedhof–Vienna, Austria
- Herman Brood 1946-2001–Zorgvlied, Begraafplaats–Amsterdam, Netherlands–Rock Singer committed suicide by jumping off the roof of a Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam.
- Alphonse Capone 1899-1947–Mount Carmel Cemetery–Hillside, Illinois
- Vilmos Aba-Novak 1894-1941–Farkasreti Cemetery–Budapest, Hungary–Artist
- Stanley Kubrick 1928-1999–Childwickbury Manor–Herfordshire, England–Director of A Clockwork Orange, The Shining and Full Metal Jacket
- Roberto Rossellini 1906-1977–Cimitero Monumentale del Verano–Rome, Italy–Italian Motion Picture Director
- Raphael 1483-1520–Pantheon Church–Rome, Italy–Renaissance Painter
- Jose Villegas y Cordero 1844-1921–Cementerio de San Fernando–Sevilla, Spain–Painter
- John James Audubon 1785-1851–Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum–Manhattan, New York–Artist
- Henry Bacon 1866-1924–Oakdale Cemetery–Wilmington, North Carolina–Architect who designed the Lincoln Memorial
- Harry Houdini Born Ehrich Weiss Houdini 1874-1926–Machpelah Cemetery–Ridgewood, New York
- Gustave Eiffel 1832-1923–Cimetiere de Levallois-Perret–Paris, France–Architect who designed the Eiffel Tower
- Frederic Auguste Bartholdi 1834-1904–Cimetiere de Montparnasse–Paris, France–Sculptor who designed the Statue of Liberty
- Frank Lloyd Wright 1867-1959–Unity Chapel Cemetery–Spring Green, Wisconsin–Architect
- Evel Knievel Born Robert Craig Knievel 1938-2007–Mountain View Cemetery–Butte, Montana
- Edward Mitchell Bannister 1828-1901–North Burial Ground–Providence, Rhode Island–Painter
- Cesar Baldaccini 1921-1998–Cimetiere de Montparnasse–Paris, France–Artist
- Bob Ross 1942-1995–Woodlawn Memorial Park–Gotha, Florida–Artist and Host of the Joy of Painting
- Alvar Aalto 1898-1976–Hietaniemi Cemetery–Helsinki, Finland–Architect

















































































































































































