Gravestone Collection

Omey Island Graveyard, Connemara, County Galway, Connacht, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Gravestone in the Graveyard of Winchester Cathedral
Gravestone of Thomas Thetcher, a Grenadier in the North Regiment of the Hampshire Militia who died of a violent fever contracted by drinking Small Beer when hot on 12th May 1764

Rose-ringed / ring-necked parakeets (Psittacula krameri) in flight on way to roost in an urban cemetery, London, UK. January

St Columbas Church, near Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, 2009. Named after the 6th century Irish missionary monk, the ruined church dates from the 14th century

Operation Mincemeat - site of grave of Major Martin
Site of the grave of Major William Martin in the Nuestra Senora cemetery in Huelva, Spain, whose body was found washed up on shore in Spain on 30th April 1943

Operation Mincemeat - gravestone of Major Martin
Gravestone of Major William Martin in the Nuestra Senora cemetery in Huelva, Spain, whose body was found washed up on shore in Spain on 30th April 1943

Christ as the man in sorrows, 1525, (fresco)
7129015 Christ as the man in sorrows, 1525, (fresco) by Sarto, Andrea del (1486-1530); Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Christ as the man in sorrows)

Witiza tombstone. Basilica of Saints Justo and Pastor. Barce
Wittiza (687-709). Visigothic King of Hispania from 694 until his death. Witiza tombstone. Copy in the Basilica of Saints Justo and Pastor. Barcelona. Spain

The Eva Peron grave in the Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, South America

St. Cainnech Cathedral, St. Canices Cathedral with a round tower, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland, Europe

MEMORIAL DAY, 1868. Mourners decorating the grave of General Frederick W. Lander in Salem, Massachusetts, during the first nationwide observance of Memorial (Decoration) Day, 30 May 1868

Tewkesbury Abbey, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Tewkesbury Abbey, 1898. Tewkesbury Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery with Romanesque crossing tower restored by George Gilbert Scott in late 19th century

Church of St Anne, Limehouse, London, 1811. Artist: John Coney
Church of St Anne, Limehouse, London, 1811. View looking across the churchyard. Designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor, St Anne s, Limehouse was built between 1714 and 1725

Church of St Mary, Chigwell, Essex, 1799

All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church, London, 1837. Artist: John Le Keux
All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church, London, 1837. South-west view of All Hallows Barking (by the Tower), Great Tower Street

All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church, London, 1736. Artist: William Henry Toms
All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church, London, 1736. South-east view of All Hallows Barking (by the Tower), Great Tower Street

St Giles Church, Stoke Poges, 1833. Artist: John Constable
Stoke Poges Church, Buckinghamshire, 1833. From the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Rob Roys grave at Balquhidder Parish Church, Stirling, Scotland. Robert Roy MacGregor (c1671-1734), also known as Red MacGregor, was an outlaw and Scottish folk hero of the 18th century

Bomana War Cemetery, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Pacific

Shree Gha Buddhist Stupa, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

St. Enedoc Church where Sir John Betjeman, Poet Laureate, is buried, Trebetherick, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Church of St Nicholas, Plumstead, Kent, c1800(?). Artist: AY
Church of St Nicholas, Plumstead, Kent, c1800(?). View of the church with figures by a graveside

The Reunion of the Soul and the Body, pl. 13, illustration from The Grave, A
XYC290782 The Reunion of the Soul and the Body, pl.13, illustration from The Grave, A, Poem by William Blake (1757-1827), engraved by Luigi Schiavonetti (1765-1810), 1808 (etching) by Blake

Africa, Senegal, Joal Fadiouth. The cemetery on the island built on sea shells

Rome: Tombeau de Caecilia Metella (colour litho)
8633002 Rome: Tombeau de Caecilia Metella (colour litho) by Bouchor, Joseph Felix (1853-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tombeau de Caecilia Metella)

Tomb and Madrasa of the Mamluk Sultan Qa'it Bay (Qaitbay or Qaytbay, Kait Bey, Qait Bay, Kaietbai, ca)
AIS5375593 Tomb and Madrasa of the Mamluk Sultan Qa'it Bay (Qaitbay or Qaytbay, Kait Bey, Qait Bay, Kaietbai, ca. 1416-1496), Egypt, Cairo

Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital
7332789 Cathedral. Interior. The crypt. 1038. A capital.; Catedral de Vic, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Catedral, Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2024.

Monk beside the coffin of Henry IV on Meuse Island, historical wood engraving, circa 1888
UIG5414549 Monk beside the coffin of Henry IV on Meuse Island, historical wood engraving, circa 1888; UIG.

Tomb plate of the Queen of Neustria Fredegonde (circa 545-597). 12th century mosaic
BEN5481323 Tomb plate of the Queen of Neustria Fredegonde (circa 545-597). 12th century mosaic. Basilica of Saint Denis in Saint-Denis in Seine Saint Denis

Tomb of Henry II and Catherine de Medici. Bronze statue with the effigy of Queen Catherine de' Medici
BEN5481313 Tomb of Henry II and Catherine de Medici. Bronze statue with the effigy of Queen Catherine de' Medici (Caterina de Medici) (1519-1589) overlooking the tomb, 1560-1570

Profile view of a king, lying. 12th century Basilica Saint-Denis (Saint Denis)
BEN5478628 Profile view of a king, lying. 12th century Basilica Saint-Denis (Saint Denis); Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Mummy of ancient Egyptian king Pharaoh Amenhotep I, who reigned from 1525 to about 1504 BC, historical engraving, 1888
UIG5414353 Mummy of ancient Egyptian king Pharaoh Amenhotep I, who reigned from 1525 to about 1504 BC, historical engraving, 1888; UIG.

Inside, the tomb (cenotaph, recumbent) of Saint-Omer, 13th century
7242600 Inside, the tomb (cenotaph, recumbent) of Saint-Omer, 13th century; Basilique Notre Dame, Saint-Omer, France; (add.info.: Cathedral (Cathedrale Notre-Dame)

Sketch for "The Assumption of the Virgin" (for St. James, Zbraslav, near Prague)?, c. 1744 (oil on canvas)
XOS5873994 Sketch for "The Assumption of the Virgin" (for St. James, Zbraslav, near Prague)?, c. 1744 (oil on canvas) by Piazzetta

Hune grave in the Lueneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany, view from around 1910
7280162 Hune grave in the Lueneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany, view from around 1910; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hune grave in the Lueneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany)

Whitchurch, Tomb of "The Harmonious Blacksmith" (litho)
8633321 Whitchurch, Tomb of "The Harmonious Blacksmith" (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whitchurch)

Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton, Richmond upon Thames, London (engraving)
8631314 Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton, Richmond upon Thames, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton)

Jesus Est Enseveli et Mis au Tombeau (engraving)
8629354 Jesus Est Enseveli et Mis au Tombeau (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Est Enseveli et Mis au Tombeau)

Egyptian Art (engraving)
8644760 Egyptian Art (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian Art. Illustration for Architecture, Sculpture)

The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period in Italy (engraving)
8644846 The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period in Italy (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period in Italy (engraving)
8644843 The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period in Italy (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from New York Album, c.1895 (colour litho)
8640781 Page from New York Album, c.1895 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for New York Album (np, c 1895)

London: Tomb of the Children of Edward III (engraving)
8634176 London: Tomb of the Children of Edward III (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tomb of the Children of Edward III)

The tombs of the Egyptian kings at Thebes (engraving)
8650678 The tombs of the Egyptian kings at Thebes (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tombs of the Egyptian kings at Thebes)

Smugglers hiding goods in a tomb (litho)
8650632 Smugglers hiding goods in a tomb (litho) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smugglers hiding goods in a tomb)

Tombs in the Sacrarium (litho)
8649421 Tombs in the Sacrarium (litho) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tombs in the Sacrarium)

The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Domical Buildings etc (engraving)
8650792 The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture, Domical Buildings etc (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Renaissance in Italy, Architecture)

Fuchou, Fukien, Grave (b/w photo)
8654034 Fuchou, Fukien, Grave (b/w photo) by Boerschmann, Ernst (1873-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fuchou, Fukien, Grave)

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Capturing the Beauty of Life and Death: A Collection Moments" Rose-ringed parakeets gracefully soar through the London sky, seeking solace in an urban cemetery as dusk settles over the city. (Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2014 Finalist) The weathered gravestones in Winchester Cathedral's graveyard stand as silent witnesses to centuries gone by, reminding us of our mortality and the passage of time. Omey Island Graveyard in Connemara, Ireland, holds a tranquil beauty that echoes through its ancient tombstones, connecting past generations with those yet to come. Major Martin's gravestone serves as a poignant reminder of Operation Mincemeat - a daring World War II deception that forever changed history. The Church of St Mary in Chigwell, Essex boasts a hauntingly beautiful graveyard where moss-covered gravestones tell tales from long ago. Rob Roy's final resting place at Balquhidder Parish Church stands proudly amidst Scotland's stunning landscapes, honoring his legendary life and legacy. In 1887, body snatchers raided a cemetery under cover of darkness for their macabre trade - providing cadavers for dissection - revealing the dark side hidden within these sacred grounds. Witiza tombstone at Basilica Saints Justo and Pastor transports visitors back to ancient times when kings ruled and legacies were etched into stone for eternity. Eva Peron's grave in Buenos Aires' Recoleta Cemetery is adorned with flowers and tributes; her memory lives on as an icon who fought passionately for social justice. St Canice's Cathedral in Kilkenny stands tall alongside its round tower, inviting visitors to reflect upon their own mortality while marveling at architectural wonders from centuries past. On Memorial Day 1868, mourners lovingly decorate General Frederick W.