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An abandoned graveyard, also known as an abandoned cemetery, is a graveyard that is no longer maintained. [1] Graveyards may be abandoned for various reasons. [ 2 ] Some reasons for abandonment of cemeteries include such phenomena as financial difficulty, natural disaster, unpleasant reputation and/or accessibility.
New Jewish Cemetery, Prague – built next to the Olšany Cemetery to alleviate the space problems faced by the Old Jewish Cemetery, it is the burial place of Franz Kafka; Vyšehrad cemetery, Prague – the Czech Republic's most important cemetery, it is the burial site for Antonín Dvořák, Alphonse Mucha and Bedřich Smetana, amongst others.
The list of cemeteries in the United States includes both active and historic sites, and does not include pet cemeteries. At the end of the list by states, cemeteries in territories of the United States are included. The list is for notable cemeteries and is not an attempt to list all the cemeteries in the United States.
Cemeteries in the Republic of Ireland (8 C, 8 P, 2 F) Cemeteries in Israel (4 C, 4 P) ... Cemeteries in the United States (23 C, 4 P) Cemeteries in Uruguay (7 C, 1 P)
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Across the planet, there are locations and monuments left abandoned. Once time and corrosion have taken hold, entire towns are left in ghostly shells of their former selves.
The following is a partial list of prominent National Cemeteries: This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
A number of buildings of historical or architectural importance which had been included on the Antiquities List [226] were destroyed by aerial bombardment during World War II, including Auberge d'Auvergne, Auberge de France and the Slaves' Prison in Valletta, [227] the Clock Tower, [228] Auberge d'Allemagne [229] and Auberge d'Italie [230] in ...