American Revolutionary War Veterans at Arlington
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, BillionGraves honors and remembers the American Revolutionary War Veterans buried at Arlington National Cemetery. During the American Revolution, at the end of each battle, the victorious army usually buried the dead from both armies. It was often done in...
Finding the Family of America’s Founding Fathers
Finding the family members of the founding fathers of the United States is easy with BillionGraves’ Cemetery Intelligence™. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, millions of Americans are looking for ways to connect with the people who shaped the nation’s founding...
Discover Unique Burial Customs in Greece
Discover unique burial customs in Greece! Some of them are unbelievable, from washing the deceased’s bones in wine to the use of a “bone box”. There is hardly a prettier place on earth than Greece, with its turquoise waters and hillsides covered in white-washed buildings....
10 Famous Graves and their Interesting Stories
Here are 10 famous graves you’ll want to visit – whether in-person or virtually: from Oscar Wilde to George Washington. Some people have enduring legacies. Interest in their lives continues even after they have passed away. They attracted crowds during their lives, and continue to...
Bonaventure Cemetery
Bonaventure Cemetery, named by CNN as one of the World’s 10 Most Beautiful Cemeteries, has been a world-famous tourist destination for more than 150 years. As many as 450,000 people per year visit this cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. For many, it is their family vacation. Yes,...
Bird Symbols at the Cemetery
Bird symbols at the cemetery give us clues about what our ancestors thought and what they valued. Once you start to pay attention to this, you may be surprised at how many birds you will see on gravestones during your visits to the cemetery. My...
