The Most Famous Graves Around The World

1. Elvis Presley

Image source/ mississpibluestravellerElvis Presley's grave is situated in Greenland. It is one of the most visited graves, if not the most, in the world. Alone, it attracts around 600,00 visitors each year to the area where flans flock to see Presley's resting place. There are even years processions around the grave.

2. Leonardo Da Vinci

Image source/ mississpibluestravellerIn Chateau Royal d'Amboise in France, this is where you can find the famous grave of Leonardo da Vinci's grave. He was an Italian painter in the Renaissance period, and he now lies in the Chapel of Saint-Hubert where a huge amount of people go to visit.

3. Florence Nightingale

Image source/ PinterestFlorence Nightingale lies at St. Margaret's Church in Hampshire, England. This white tomb lies in place of The Lady with the Lamp, who in an icon of nursing and helping selflessly to save a huge number of soldiers during the war and improve standards of the hospital.

4. John F. Kennedy

Image source/ FlickrJohn F Kennedy understandably has one of the most famous graves in the world, as the president of the United States of America from the year 1961 until his notorious assassination during the third year of his office in 1963. His grave lies in the Arlington National Cemetery.

5. Bruce Lee

Image source/ PinterestBruce Lee originated from Hong Kong and lives in the US. He was an extremely famous martial artist, actor, producer and director and much more. Bruce Lee was the founder of the martial arts philosophy Jeet Kune Do. His grave is located at Lake View Cemetery in Seattle.

6. Gen. George Custer

Image source/ FlickrGen. George Custer (1839-1876) was a military commander in both the American Indian War and the Amercian Civil war. He became a historical figure, remembered for his bravery as well as his aggression. Now this famous grave marks his life and resides at West Point Cemetery in New York.

7. Charles Lindbergh

Image source/ blogspotCharles Lindbergh was famous for a number of reasons, namely because he was a military officer and aviator. But he was also known as an inventor as well as an author and activist. He made record flights which had never been done before, such as a non stop flight from New York to Paris. His grave can be found in Hani - Maui, Hawaii.

8. Johnny Cash and June Carter-Cash

Image source/ ourroamingheartsJohnny Cash and his wife June Carter Cash were two icons in the world of country music, whose hits are still played frequently today. Their graves are visited by many country fans who go to Hendersonville Memory Gardens in Hendersonville, Tennessee to see where they lay.

9. J.R.R. Tolkien 

Image source/ beyondthelamppostHere at Wolvercote cemetery in Oxford, England is the famous grave of J.R.R Tolkien, most known and loved for his creation of the Middle Earth series of which The Lord of the Rings has become one of the most popular books and films ever. Lord of the Rings fans as well as fans of literature come yearly to visit his grave.

10. Princess Diana

Image source/ The SunPrincess Diana - who was once married to the now King of the United Kingdom Charles, is one of the most loved royals ever. In her lifetime she was the most photographed person, and, in her death, she is still revered by many. Her impressive grave is located at Althorp, her childhood home.

11. Jane Austen

Image source/ PinterestJane Austen is one of the most famous literary talents ever and she is considered one of the classic writing greats. Her works are read all over the world. She was buried at Winchester Cathedral and her grave is one of the most popular graves in the world to be visited.

12. Bob Marley

Image source/ Funeral ZoneJamaican musician Bob Marley was one of the biggest icons of reggae ever. He fused different elements of different kinds of reggae and rocksteady and ska and made reggae popular all over the world. His work is still appreciated today and listened by many. His grave can be found in Jamaica at the Bob Marley Mausoleum.

13. Marilyn Monroe

Image source/ PinterestMarilyn Monroe was and still is a cultural icon. She was an actress and model as well as a singer and she was one of the most well-known sex symbols of the sixties. She was buried at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary in Los Angeles.

14. Oscar Wilde

Image source/ Mental FlossOscar Wilde was famous poet and playwright from Ireland. His works are still revered around the world today as one of the literary greats, for example his famous novel The Picture of Dorian Grey. His elaborate grave can be found in Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France.

15. John Keats

Image source/ walksinromeJohn Keats was one of the iconic Romantic poets, from the famous group of second-generation Romantics along with Shelley and Byron. His works became famous after his death when his talent was recognised. Now his famous grave in Protestant Cemetary, Rome is visited by huge masses.

16. Elizabeth II

Image source/ blogspotThe recent death of Queen Elizabeth II of The United Kingdom shook the world and now her grave is one of the most famous in the world to be visited. The Queen lies in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, which is a part of the St George Chapel in Windsor Castle.

17. Charlotte and Emily Brontë 

Image source/ blogspotThe Brontë sisters gained fame after their death for their incredible literary works, namely their novels. Charlotte and Emily in particular - best known for Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights are considered some of the greatest writers ever. Their grave is located in St. Michael and All Angels' Church, in Haworth, Yorkshire, England where they lived.

18. Queen Victoria

Image source/ thoughtcoQueen Victoria was the Queen on the United Kingdom for 63 years. She held the record for the longest reigning monarch until very recently. She ruled during the Victorian period and now her grave is found at the Royal Mausoleum in Frogmore, near Windsor Castle, England.

19. Sir Isaac Newton

Image source/ PinterestIsaac Newton is one of the most famous figures in history sue to his contributions to maths and science that have influenced our way of thinking and living and continue to influence us today. His great monument is found at Westminster Abbey where people flock to see his grave.

20. Jim Morrison

Image source/ PinterestJim Morrison was a rock icon, famous for his lead vocals in the band the Doors. Père Lachaise Cemetery is where the famous grave of Jim Morrison is based. It is so popular in fact that there are problems of overcrowding each year as fans go to see his grave in massive numbers.

22. Emily Dickenson

Image source/ FlickrEmily Dickenson is a world famous, American poet who had such an unusual writing style which was influenced by her reclusive lifestyle and fascination with death. Her grave is placed at West Cemetery. And the grave site is visited throughout the year as people go me to see the grave of the famous writer.

23. Mark Twain

Image source/ freethoughtMark Twain, born by the name Samuel Langhorne Clemens was an American humourist, writer and entrepreneur. He is deemed by some as the father of American literature. His grave is placed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira, New York, which thousands of visitors go each year to see.

24. Ernest Hemingway

Image source/ blogspotErnest Hemmingway was a very famous American novelist and journalist. His work is renowned all over the globe and he is still influential today in modern culture. Ernest Hemmingway's grave as seen in the picture is based in Ketchum, which is a city in Idaho, USA.

25. Chris Farley

Image source/ PinterestChris Farley was an Amercian actor and comedian who was known for his larger-than-life appearances, whose energy captivated audiences. His grave which is located in Resurrection Cemetery, Madison in Wisconsin. He sadly passed away at 33 of a drug overdose.

26. John Wayne

Image source/ outsiderMarion Robert Morrison went by the alias John Wayne. He was a popular Hollywood actor, especially known for Western and war movies, who became an icon of the era referred to as The Golden Age. His grave lies in Pacific View Memorial Park on top of a hill overlooking Newport Beach.

27. Benjamin Franklin

Image source/ PinterestBenjamin Franklin was many things, a polymath. He was an inventor, a scientist as well as a writer, and a philosopher. He's considered as one of the founding fathers of America. He rests at Christ Church Burial Ground in Philadelphia where many thousands of people go to visit each year.

28. Mel Blanc

Image source/ FlickrMel Blanc was a radio personality as well as a voice actor during the Golden Age. His impressive career spanned 6 decades. He's most famous fir voicing hundreds of characters for Warner Bros especially. Now his grave lies in Hollywood Forever Cemetery to pay tribute to the Holywood icon.

29. Lucille Ball

Image source/ FlickrLucille Ball was a singer, actress as well as being a comedienne. She won a huge number of accolades throughout her career - including 5 Emmys. Her grave is visited by a huge number of people. It can be found in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, situated in New York.

30. Frank Sinatra

Image source/ FineartamericaFrank Sinatra is of course, an American singer as well as an actor. He was one of the most popular singers in the world selling hundreds of millions of records. And he is still considered one of the greats. He is buried alongside his wife in Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, USA.