5/15/2023 0 Comments Hollywood graveyard![]() Oscar Wilde’s limestone tomb depicts a winged figure, flying at speed. The Gothic beauty of Père La Chaise cemetery in Paris is home to some of the most famous graves in Europe, if not the world. Elvis’s grave is fascinating not just because it holds one of the biggest music stars ever, but also because of the intense devotion and love his legacy still inspires. Visitors give offerings, lay flowers, kneel in prayer and sometimes sing hymns or Elvis songs. The Meditation Garden in Graceland is the final resting place of Elvis and several members of his family. Elvis Presley, Graceland, MemphisĮlvis Presley’s grave is one of the most visited graves in the world, bringing around 600,000 devoted fans of ‘The King’ every year. Very few are ever allowed to set foot on the island, but mourners are allowed to visit a memorial built beside the lake. Perhaps fittingly, however, Diana’s actual final resting place is set away from the public, on a small island in a lake in Althorp. Thousands of flowers were laid outside Buckingham Palace as the public flocked to pay tribute to ‘the people’s princess’. Princess Diana’s tragic death in 1997 brought about a period of true national mourning. Princess Diana, Althorp, Northamptonshire Browse the interactive map to see which iconic figure, military hero or legendary royal is laid to rest near you. You can also check out Funeral Guide’s Famous Graves Finder to discover famous final resting places across the UK. Here are 20 beautiful and fascinating celebrity graves that are worth taking the time to visit, in the UK and further abroad. Taking the time to travel to and visit the gravesites of the famous allows us to reflect on the nature of death and remembrance, as well as feel that we are part of their memory being continued for generations to come. Visiting famous gravesites of celebrities may seem morbid to some, but for many people it’s a way of paying tribute to important cultural and historical figures. ![]()
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