This chapter examines four iconic cemeteries—Arlington National Cemetery (USA), Okunoin Cemetery (Japan), Père Lachaise Cemetery (France), and St. Louis No. 1 Cemetery (USA)—as spaces where culture, history, and memory converge. Each cemetery’s development is explored in relation to its unique cultural and historical significance. Arlington National Cemetery, originally a Confederate plantation, evolved into a national symbol of military commemoration and reconciliation, reflecting shifts in American national identity, race, and memory. St. Louis No. 1 in New Orleans, established in 1789, stands as a testament to the city’s diverse cultural heritage, with its above-ground tombs and rituals like the Second Line funeral offering a window into New Orleans’ social and racial complexities. Okunoin Cemetery on Mount Koya, Japan, serves as a sacred pilgrimage site for Shingon Buddhists, with its intricate layout and spiritual significance underscoring the ongoing relationship between the living and the dead. Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, renowned for its cultural prominence and the interment of figures like Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde, illustrates the intersection of personal and public memory, where individual legacies are entwined with broader social movements and cultural shifts. Each of these cemeteries, through their design, historical context, and role in public and private memory, exemplifies how spaces of death function as sites of identity formation, cultural performance, and ongoing negotiation between past and present. Together, they highlight the diverse ways in which cemeteries shape and reflect collective social and cultural experiences across time and place.