A cemetery is a burial ground. Some are open to the public whilst others are privately owned and, therefore, restricted with regards those interred as well as visitors permitted. The term “graveyard” typically references an area alongside a church where the dead are buried.
Various memorial structures are found in cemeteries: modest graves with simple headstones; ornate crypts with stained glass windows; chapels with bronze, brass and iron statuary; monuments to fraternal societies, benevolent organizations and professional associations; and lavish marble mausoleums honoring aristocratic and pioneer families.
The following photographs illustrate some of these structures. The pictures are from The Public Cemetery of Punta Arenas, a city in southern Chile, South America. Punta Arenas has a population of approximately 125,000 and is situated on the Straits of Magellan which connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The ten-acre cemetery opened in 1923 and is located in the northern part of the city.
Carabineros De Chile Paz This monument pays tribute to Chile’s national law enforcement gendarmerie.
Societa M S Fratellanza Italiana A mausoleum is a free-standing building with an above-ground section for caskets. This mausoleum honors the Italian Brotherhood.
A crypt is a below-ground chamber containing coffins. The crypt for the Violic Martinovic Family is housed in a separate building. Crypts are also located underneath churches.
Graves of various members of the Uyevic Miranda family.
