The 8 Most Unique Cemeteries in the World (3 of 5)

4. Père Lachaise, Paris, France

Père Lachaise welcomes over 3.5 million visitors annually, making it the world’s most visited cemetery. It was designed to resemble a park or garden with its lush green foliage and impeccably landscaped paths. Among the notable permanent residents are turn-of-the-century actress Sarah Bernhardt, Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde, and rocker Jim Morrison, who receives flowers, photos and bottles of alcohol from adoring fans, many of whom were likely born 3 decades after his death. 

5. Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno, Genoa, Italy

One of the biggest cemeteries in all of Europe, covering about half a square mile and dotted with pine trees. Back in the 1800s when the cemetery was being built, Genoa was regarded as the intellectual and cultural center of Europe, with artists from all over the world settling there and using their skills and creativity to turn the cemetery into an art exhibit unto itself!