Key West Cemetery
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A jumble of graves at Key West Cemetery. Behind the monument is a fallen obelisk etched with Ellen Mallory's name. As an historian, he wrote in 1912.
An iron fence and gate brought from Washington D. The Jewish Cemetery is a small section in the southeast portion of the property. Newer graves near Frances Street are similar in design, reflecting the belief that in death everyone is equal.
Key West Cemetery Map & Self-Guided Tour - His wife Louisa Curry Porter 1849-1929 was a daughter of William Curry. But once you really start poking around, you'll see why it's such a popular attraction: many of the gravestones are inscribed with humorous sayings.
The certainly looks creepy and forboding, with its cracked and toppled stones and worn above-ground crypts. The 19 acre graveyard is home to an estimated 100,000 souls-- to put that in perspective, the island of Key West's population is around 30,000. To make matters creepier, it actually had to be moved after an 1846 hurricane washed away many coffins. But once you really start poking around, you'll see why it's such a popular attraction: many of the gravestones are inscribed with humourous sayings. Edwina Lariz was such a devoted fan of Julio Iglesias that it was set in stone on her grave marker. Also look for the tombstone of Gloria M. There's also Abraham Lincoln Sawyer, a little person whose final wish was to be buried in a man-sized tomb. The graveyard has a memorial to victims of the USS Maine, a ship that sank in Havana Harbor in the late 1800's and a section devoted to those who died during the Cuban Revolution. There are even gravestones for 3 Yorkshire terriers and a pet deer named Elfina. Don't have too much fun, though... And don't be surprised if you hear disembodied voices or see shadowy apparitions appear-- it is still a graveyard, after all. He was good to our fam, etc... And, thanx, Roni M. Wish we hadn't left..... God Bless their souls....
And don't be surprised if you hear disembodied voices or see shadowy apparitions appear-- it is still a graveyard, after all. The iron fence and gates with spear points and battle-axes were manufactured by a foundry in Washington, D. Alfred Lowe 1840-1921now commemorated with the Stars and Bars, snuck out of Union-occupied Key West to join the Confederate army. Other Spanish-American War veterans lay nearby. Thomas Romer 1783-1891 — an African-Bahamian who key west cemetery in the War of 1812 as a privateer. In retaliation, he shot and killed one of his persecutors on Duval Street on Christmas Eve 1921. Senator and Secretary of the Confederate Navy. As you stroll through the grounds, enjoy reading some of the more interesting and even humorous headstones.
