Tomb of Liliana Crociati de Szaszak

The tomb of Liliana Crociati de Szaszak Statues adjacent to the tomb

The tomb of Liliana Crociati de Szaszak is a tomb in Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina, known for its unusual design.

The 26 year old Liliana Crociati de Szaszak (1944–1970) was honeymooning in Innsbruck, Austria on 26 February 1970, when her hotel was struck by an avalanche, killing her. Her tomb was designed by her mother in the Gothic Revival style, in sharp contrast to the other tombs in the cemetery. Adjacent to the tomb stands a dais adorned with a plaque containing an Italian-language poem by her father, and topped by a life-size statue of Crociati de Szaszak in her wedding dress, by sculptor Wíeredovol Viladrich. Following the death of Crociati's dog Sabú, a bronze statue of the dog, also by Viladrich, was added, with Crociati's hand resting on the dog's head.

"A Mia Figlia", poem on the dais adjacent to the tomb

Italian

English

A Mia Figlia Solo mi chiedo il perché Tu se partita e distrutto hai lasciato il mio cuore Che te solamente voleva, perché? Perché? Solo il destino sà il perché e mi domando perché? Perché non si può stare senza te, perché? Tanto bella eri che la natura invidiosa ti distrusse, perché? Perché, solo mi domando se Dio c'é, con se porta via ciò che suo non è Perché ci distrugge e lascia all'infinito il dolore! Perché? Credo al destino e non a te, perché? Perché solo sò che sempre sogno con te, perché c'é di che? Per tutto l'amore che sente il mio cuore per te. Perché? Perché? Il tuo papá

To my Daughter Only I ask myself why You left and left my heart destroyed That wanted only you, why? Why? Only destiny knows the reason, and I ask myself why? Because we can’t be without you, why? You were so beautiful that invidious nature destroyed you. Why? I only ask myself why, if God exists, does he take away that which is His name. Because He destroys us and leaves us to an eternity of sadness! Why? I believe in fate and not in you. Why? Because I only know that I always dream with you, why is that? For all the love my heart feels for you. Why? Why? Your Papá