From an underwater cemetery to a high-rise building: 14 of the most unusual cemeteries in the world (15 photos)

The strangest cemeteries on the planet that will give you goosebumps.





Most often these places leave a gloomy impression, but they are still interesting to those who have a strong spirit of exploration. Cemeteries are a great way to understand what ideas society has about life and death. But sometimes such places cause not only anxiety, but also surprise.

Medieval cemetery Noratus in Armenia



These tombstones are called khachkars: the earliest burial here was made in the 10th century.

Cemetery near the village of San Pedro de Atacama in Chile





The cemetery is located in the desert, so it has a very gloomy appearance.

Maqbaratoshoara or Mausoleum of Poets in Tabriz, Iran



Poets and masters of calligraphy have traditionally been buried here since the 11th century.

Reykjavik Cemetery, Iceland



Local residents traditionally decorate the graves of their loved ones with garlands for the New Year and Christmas.

Cemetery at the Lucky restaurant in the Indian city of Ahmedabad



The 16th-century cemetery was bought by a restaurant owner and opened a restaurant in its place. He decided to preserve several graves and placed tables right around them.

Neptune Memorial 5 kilometers from the Florida coast



This is a special underwater cemetery where you can leave the ashes of your loved one.

Vietnamese cemetery Nghĩa Trang An Bắng, which looks very extravagant



Dog cemetery in Paris, where pets have been buried since the late 19th century



Cemetery in the Mexican town of San Antonio Tecomitl



The graves here are made entirely of clay, and relatives always decorate them for the Day of the Dead.

Memorial Ecumenical Necropolis in Sao Paulo, Brazil



This cemetery has 14 floors and is considered the tallest in the world.

Morne-À-L'eau cemetery in Guadeloupe, a French territory in the Caribbean



Traditionally, local residents decorated the graves of their ancestors with such black and white mosaics, so the cemetery looks more like a village.

Okuno-In Cemetery in Japan is one of the most beautiful and mystical cemeteries in the world



Hanging Cemetery in the Philippines



Only very important members of society are buried this way, and the deceased makes a coffin for himself.

Zawiyyet Al-Mayyiteen cemetery in Egypt, where hundreds of clay mausoleums are located