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Find a Grave is a free resource for finding the final resting places of famous folks, friends and family members.
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Ile Sainte-Marie, located off the east coast of Madagascar, was one of the main hubs for pirates during the 17th and 18th centuries. At the top of a hill lies the only pirate cemetery in the world, with about 30 gravestones remaining. https://t.co/rcJpqVOCwU 📷: SDBC
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On this day in 1828, Austrian composer Franz Schubert died at age 31. A giant of Western classical music, he was originally buried next to Beethoven in Währing. Both were later moved to Vienna Central Cemetery in 1888. Memorial: https://t.co/cO2NtRoCjJ 📷: Joseph Lee
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Five brothers from Iowa enlisted in WWII and requested to serve together. All five Sullivan Brothers (known as the "Fighting Sullivan Brothers") tragically died on Nov. 13, 1942, when their ship, the USS Juneau, was torpedoed. Cenotaph link: https://t.co/TNFlsNl0N0 Photo: Hope
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Have you ever had questions about the best methods for photographing a grave? If so, then look no further than our blog post for a guide on how to take grave photos. You can read it here: https://t.co/zAPAGPqrVM
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Congratulations to Roy Stevely, the Find a Grave® featured Volunteer of the Month for October 2025! https://t.co/PHEhS5qV9p
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In 1952, a stray cat named Room 8 adopted an Echo Park, CA elementary school. His routine: disappear all summer, then return with the children when school started. He is buried at the LA Pet Memorial Park. https://t.co/KMkP0S1sQK 📸 J.L. Cobb, Linda Dean, Emily Kay
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On this date in 1977, actor and singer Bing Crosby died. A global icon and one of the first multimedia stars, he recorded over 1,600 songs and starred in over 70 films. What's your favorite Bing Crosby song or movie? https://t.co/JSl81fs7aM 📷: Jim Tipton, Jimmy Short
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The statue on Johannes & Ruth Decker's graves, known locally as "Weeping Mary," became famous for its "tears". They were actually streaks of natural bronze patina washed off by rain. It has now been cleaned and restored. 📷: Graveaddiction, Keith Burkhead https://t.co/15DbZYxnYV
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The Trapp Family Singers, who inspired The Sound of Music, fled Austria in 1938 and immigrated to the US. They performed worldwide & established a lodge in Vermont, which includes their family cemetery. View the graves here: https://t.co/j4WotS924A
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In 2012, a headstone from 1890 for Delia Oliver was unearthed on Ocean Beach, San Francisco. How did it end up there? The answer relates to the early 1900s when San Francisco decided to reinter all burials in the city. Find out more here: https://t.co/0iuBHMHvrc
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"Migrant Mother" a photo by Dorothea Lange became a symbol of the Great Depression. The mother, Florence Owens Thompson, initially hated the photo but later, it became a source of pride. Her grave reads, "A legend of the strength of American motherhood." https://t.co/wu9OB5OfbF
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In memory of those killed in the September 11 attacks 24 years ago. https://t.co/qgQACopNJc photo: M. Martinez, Maggieღ, James Murray
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This is a unique family tree gravestone at Cave Hill Cemetery in Kentucky. The main grave belongs to Edwin Thompson, with his family's graves designed as log-shaped stones around his grave. https://t.co/rZ4iNMxRUb 📷: RhondaPattonWathen and children, Bryan Fields
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The Powązki Cemetery in Warsaw, Poland is one of the oldest and most famous cemeteries in the city. Established in 1790, it's the final resting place for many important figures in Polish history. https://t.co/beq7hF409e 📷:Łukasz Janecki, Christian Wine, Michał Paszko
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Ima Hogg, philanthropist and "First Lady of Texas," passed away 50 years ago today. She was a champion of the arts, mental health, and education. Her legacy includes the Houston Symphony and the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. https://t.co/EQSCOdV6pv 📷: Barry Charles
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The touching epitaph on this unique grave reads "Truly, she gave her all in loving service". Memorial page: https://t.co/8Yrq9fnr7C 📷: Sandy
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The acrostic puzzle on this tombstone reads "Here lies John Renie" 46,000 different ways. Located in Monmouth, Wales, the tombstone was supposedly made by John Renie himself. His remains are somewhere else as the stone was later moved. https://t.co/wNNyqzFs4H 📷: Rita, Uniqueulogy
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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of "The Little Prince," disappeared July 31, 1944, while on a WWII mission. His mysterious disappearance ended when his bracelet was found in 1998, and plane debris years later. 📷: Robert Savary https://t.co/0w5aEQTe1N
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The US's only two hooded graves are in Catawissa, PA in the Hooded Grave Cemetery. They were mainly used to protect graves from robbing, but mostly in the UK during the 19th century. https://t.co/VlmSCEKo44 📷: Amber, Northern_Exposure, Jessica Everson
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Charles Dickens wanted to be buried at Rochester Cathedral, and a grave was even dug for him. But Westminster Abbey claimed him for Poets' Corner instead, despite his wishes. A memorial stands at Rochester. https://t.co/qIqB5okSxu 📷: Kieran Smith, Paul Currie
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