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Local Cemeteries and Graveyards

Description: Test your knowledge about the history, notable burials, and unique features of local cemeteries and graveyards.
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Which famous American author is buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in New York?

  1. Edgar Allan Poe

  2. Mark Twain

  3. Washington Irving

  4. Nathaniel Hawthorne


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Washington Irving, the author of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," is buried in the cemetery that inspired his story.

What is the name of the oldest cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana?

  1. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

  2. Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

  3. Metairie Cemetery

  4. Garden of Memories Cemetery


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, established in 1789, is the oldest cemetery in New Orleans and is known for its unique above-ground tombs.

Which cemetery in Paris, France, is the final resting place of Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors?

  1. Père Lachaise Cemetery

  2. Montmartre Cemetery

  3. Cimetière du Montparnasse

  4. Cimetière de Passy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jim Morrison is buried in Division 6 of Père Lachaise Cemetery, which is one of the most visited cemeteries in the world.

What is the name of the cemetery in London, England, where Karl Marx is buried?

  1. Highgate Cemetery

  2. Kensal Green Cemetery

  3. Brompton Cemetery

  4. Abney Park Cemetery


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karl Marx's grave is located in the eastern section of Highgate Cemetery, near the grave of George Eliot.

Which cemetery in Rome, Italy, is known for its catacombs and early Christian burials?

  1. Vatican Necropolis

  2. Catacombs of Priscilla

  3. Catacombs of Domitilla

  4. Catacombs of San Callisto


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Catacombs of San Callisto are the largest and most extensive catacombs in Rome, dating back to the 2nd century AD.

What is the name of the cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts, where many prominent Americans, including John Hancock and Samuel Adams, are buried?

  1. Granary Burying Ground

  2. King's Chapel Burying Ground

  3. Copp's Hill Burying Ground

  4. Mount Auburn Cemetery


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Granary Burying Ground is one of the oldest cemeteries in Boston and is the final resting place of many notable figures from the American Revolution.

Which cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is known for its elaborate Victorian-era monuments and sculptures?

  1. Laurel Hill Cemetery

  2. Mount Moriah Cemetery

  3. The Woodlands Cemetery

  4. West Laurel Hill Cemetery


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Laurel Hill Cemetery is known for its beautiful landscaping, ornate mausoleums, and sculptures, making it a popular destination for visitors.

What is the name of the cemetery in San Francisco, California, where many of the city's early pioneers and notables are buried?

  1. Colma Cemetery

  2. Mission Dolores Cemetery

  3. Laurel Hill Cemetery

  4. Woodlawn Cemetery


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mission Dolores Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in San Francisco and is the final resting place of many of the city's early settlers and prominent figures.

Which cemetery in New York City is known for its celebrity burials and elaborate mausoleums?

  1. Green-Wood Cemetery

  2. Woodlawn Cemetery

  3. Trinity Church Cemetery

  4. The Cloisters Cemetery


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Woodlawn Cemetery is the final resting place of many famous people, including Babe Ruth, Miles Davis, and Duke Ellington.

What is the name of the cemetery in Savannah, Georgia, where many of the city's historic figures are buried?

  1. Bonaventure Cemetery

  2. Laurel Grove Cemetery

  3. Colonial Park Cemetery

  4. Forest Lawn Cemetery


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bonaventure Cemetery is known for its beautiful landscaping, elaborate monuments, and as the setting for the novel "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil."

Which cemetery in Chicago, Illinois, is the final resting place of many of the city's prominent politicians and business leaders?

  1. Graceland Cemetery

  2. Rosehill Cemetery

  3. Mount Olivet Cemetery

  4. Oak Woods Cemetery


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Graceland Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Chicago and is the final resting place of many notable figures, including Mayor Richard J. Daley and Marshall Field.

What is the name of the cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana, where many of the city's jazz musicians are buried?

  1. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

  2. Metairie Cemetery

  3. Lafayette Cemetery No. 1

  4. Garden of Memories Cemetery


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Metairie Cemetery is the final resting place of many of New Orleans' most famous jazz musicians, including Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino, and Professor Longhair.

Which cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts, is known for its unique collection of Victorian-era funerary art?

  1. Mount Auburn Cemetery

  2. Forest Hills Cemetery

  3. Evergreen Cemetery

  4. Woodlawn Cemetery


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mount Auburn Cemetery is known for its beautiful landscaping, elaborate monuments, and as the first garden cemetery in the United States.

What is the name of the cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where Edgar Allan Poe is buried?

  1. Laurel Hill Cemetery

  2. Mount Moriah Cemetery

  3. The Woodlands Cemetery

  4. West Laurel Hill Cemetery


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Edgar Allan Poe's grave is located in Division H of West Laurel Hill Cemetery, near the graves of other notable figures such as Octavius Catto and Kate Chopin.

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