Biggest Graveyards in the World 

07 JUN 2024

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Wadi Al-Salam (Valley of Peace) Cemetery, Najaf, Iraq

Size: Over 1,485 acres (6.01 km²) Burials: Estimated over 5 million Details: This cemetery is the largest in the world, and it continues to grow as it has been in use for over 1,400 years. It's significant for Shia Muslims, as it surrounds the shrine of Imam Ali.

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Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, New York, USA

Size: 1,045 acres (4.23 km²) Burials: Over 300,000 Details: The largest national cemetery in the United States, serving as the final resting place for many U.S. veterans.

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Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, Australia

Size: 777 acres (3.14 km²) Burials: Over 1 million Details: Established in 1867, it is the largest cemetery in the Southern Hemisphere and has a rich multicultural history.

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Ohlsdorf Cemetery, Hamburg, Germany

Size: 964 acres (3.90 km²) Burials: Over 1.5 million Details: The largest rural cemetery in the world, it serves as both a burial ground and a park, with beautiful landscaping and historic monuments.

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Karacaahmet Cemetery, Istanbul, Turkey

Size: 750 acres (3.04 km²) Burials: Over 1 million Details: One of the oldest and largest cemeteries in Istanbul, dating back to the Ottoman period, it remains in active use today.

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Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Size: 639 acres (2.59 km²) Burials: Over 400,000 Details: A historic military cemetery established during the Civil War, it's the final resting place for many U.S. military personnel and notable figures.

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Brookwood Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, England

Size: 500 acres (2.02 km²) Burials: Over 235,000 Details: Known as the largest cemetery in the United Kingdom, it was established in 1852 to accommodate the dead from London.

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La Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Size: 14 acres (0.056 km²) Burials: Estimated around 6,400 mausoleums Details: Though not the largest by area, it is one of the most famous and contains the graves of many notable figures, including Eva Perón.