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1. Many English kings, queens and their consorts are buried here, along with famous writers, scientists, soldiers and politicians. Included are Mary, Queen of Scots, Geoffrey Chaucer and Charles Darwin. It is also the traditional site for the coronation of British monarchs. What famous burial site is this?

Answer: Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey was founded by Edward the Confessor in 1065, although the present church dates from the reign of Henry III. In addition to the large number of famous people buried here, Westminster Abbey is the location of the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, Britain's memorial to all the men who died in WWI.

2. Which Chicago area cemetery is connected with the ghost of a young woman who has a habit of hitching rides along Archer Avenue, and then disappearing when she reaches the cemetery gates?

Answer: Resurrection Cemetery

Resurrection Cemetery is actually located just outside of Chicago in the suburb of Justice, Illinois. The ghost (dubbed "Resurrection Mary") is thought to be that of a young woman killed on her way home from the Oh Henry Ballroom in the 1920s. She has supposedly been seen dozens of times; some witnesses claim to have talked to her - and even danced with her!

3. This cemetery started out as a singular entity in Glendale, California. Now there are six of them, all located in southern California. Identified as the burial place of Hollywood stars, it is also synonymous (in some people's opinions) with glitz and conspicuous consumption. What name comes to mind when you think of Hollywood funerals?

Answer: Forest Lawn

Almost any cemetery in the Los Angeles area is likely to have a few Hollywood stars within its confines, but Forest Lawn is the resting place for more Hollywood "royalty" than anywhere else.

Some of the cemeteries are even popular places to get married; Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman tied the knot at "The Wee Kirk O' the Heather" chapel in 1940.

Forest Lawn was also the inspiration for Evelyn Waugh's novel, "The Loved One", and a reason for Tom Paxton to write a song with the lyrics: "I want to go simply when I go/And they'll give me a simple funeral there, I know/With a thousand strolling string/And topless dancers with golden wings/Oh, take me when I'm gone to Forest Lawn!"

4. Located on the west bank of the Nile, across from the ancient city of Thebes, which famous landmark was the burial place of most of Egypt's pharaohs from the 16th to 11th centuries BC?

Answer: The Valley of the Kings

Over 60 tombs have been discovered in the Valley of the Kings, although not all are royal burials. The most famous tomb is that of Tutankhamen, discovered by Howard Carter in 1922. Despite well over a century of intense excavations, discoveries are still being made here. In 2011, the tomb of Nehmes Bastet, a temple singer of the 22nd Dynasty was found by Swiss archeologists.

5. Opened in 1804 and taking its name from the confessor to King Louis XIV, this is the largest cemetery inside the city of Paris. Although it contains the remains of Moli�re, Fr�d�ric Chopin, and Oscar Wilde, Americans probably know it because Jim Morrison of the Doors is buried here.

Answer: P�re Lachaise Cemetery

Although only 13 people were buried in the cemetery in 1804, its popularity grew rapidly, and it is now estimated that almost a million people are buried there. Due to a lack of space, many gravesites are not purchased, but leased. If the family does not renew the lease when it expires, the body is exhumed, and the remains placed in the cemetery's ossuary.

There is a waiting list to lease or purchase the plots that become available in this way. If this happened in the United States, it is hard to imagine the public outrage that would ensue!

6. This now-gone Wonder of the Ancient World was built at Halicarnassus (a site in Turkey) as a tomb of a man whose name now is synonymous with "above-ground tomb", along with his wife Artemisia. Which ancient wonder was this?

Answer: Mausoleum

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was designed by Greek architects as the crypt for Mausolus and Artemisia, Persian rulers. The structure was unearthed by British archeologists in the 19th century, but only the foundation is still truly intact.

7. Officially known as "Prospect Cemetery", this famous graveyard located in Dublin, Ireland holds the remains of such notables as Daniel O'Connell, Cathal Brugha, Brendan Behan and Kevin Barry. It is mentioned in James Joyce's "Ulysses" and many other works of literature. What is the name of this most famous Irish burying ground?

Answer: Glasnevin

Although it was started as a Catholic cemetery in 1832, today Glasnevin accepts all religions and creeds. The list of burials here reads like a "Who's Who" of Irish history and literature. Interestingly, James Joyce is not buried here, but in Zurich, Switzerland. Glasnevin is popular tourist attraction, and sightseers can slake their thirst at the Gravedigger's Pub, located just outside the cemetery walls.

8. The Wadi Al-Salaam Cemetery is the largest in the world, covering 1485.5 acres and containing an estimated 10 million graves! In what troubled Middle East country is this remarkable cemetery located?

Answer: Iraq

The Wadi Al-Salaam Cemetery was founded around the year 1400 AD near the city of Najaf. Over 600 years later, burials are still taking place there. The name translates as "The Valley of Peace". Unfortunately, it was damaged during the American occupation, when many Iraqi militia members used it as a base of operations to ambush U.S. and Iraqi government troops.

9. This iconic Chicago landmark isn't a cemetery, but many people have requested to have their ashes scattered there. If you are a fan of the late singer/songwriter Steve Goodman, it might not surprise you to learn that his ashes are lying somewhere in the outfield.

Answer: Wrigley Field

In the book, "101 Things a Cub Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die," it is revealed that the Cubs receive "frequent" requests for loved ones ashes to be scattered at Wrigley Field, and that the requests are sometimes granted. Steve Goodman, probably best known for his song "The City of New Orleans," was a rabid Cubs fan. He wrote the songs, "Go, Cubs, Go!" and "A Dying Cubs Fan's Last Request".

Lyrics from the latter include: "And when my last remains go flying over the left field wall/We'll bid the bleacher bums adieu/I will come to my final resting place/Out on Waveland Avenue." Goodman died in 1984, and his ashes were scattered at Wrigley Field on opening day in 1998. According to a witness, the wind was blowing in, and he only made it as far as the warning track. Seems a fitting end for a Cubs fan.

10. In some parts of Tibet and Mongolia, you won't find many cemeteries, because the people don't bury their dead. So, what do they do with the bodies?

Answer: Feed them to the vultures

This practice, known as "sky burial", is practiced in Tibet, Mongolia, and parts of China. The body is often dismembered prior to being offered to the birds. When they have stripped all the flesh from the corpse, the bones are pulverized and sometimes fed to cows.

While I don't spend a lot of time worrying about where I'll end up after it's all over, I don't think I'd choose this method to dispose of my mortal remains!

Source: Author Jakeroo

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