Santa Ifigenia Cemetery
Santa Ifigenia Cemetery is a cemetery in Santiago de Cuba and resting place of a few notable Cubans.
The cemetery opened in 1868 to replace smaller Cemetery of Santa Ana.[1]
The signature resting place is that of José Martí, whose mausoleum is guarded by Cuban soldiers at the entrance.
Notable Burials and Memorials
- José Martí (d. 1895) - national hero[2]
- Nikolai Yavorsky (d. 1947) - Russian born choreographer
- Frank País (d. 1957) - Cuban revolutionary
- Fidel Castro (d. 2016) - Cuban president and revolutionary leader[3]
- Pantheon of Revolution’s The Martyrs
- Pantheon of the Dead for the Defense
- Tomb of Tomás Estrada Palma
- Tomb of Martyrs of San Juan de Wilson
- Tomb of Mariana Grajales, Maceos’ mother
- Tomb of Dominga Moncada, General Guillermón Moncada’s mother
- Tomb of María Cabrales, Antonio Maceo’s wife
- The Heroes' Altarpiece
- Pantheon of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
- Pantheon to the Martyrs of Virginius