Key West Cemetery
An above-ground cemetery opened in 1847, famous for humorous epitaphs such as “I Told You I Was Sick.”
Because the water table is high, most graves are above ground. About 80,000 people are buried here, which is more than the island's permanent population. The most famous epitaph reads “I Told You I Was Sick.” Other highlights include the memorial to the sailors who died in the USS Maine and the family tombs of the Conch families. Admission is free, and there is a map at the entrance. Volunteers offer guided tours on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, by donation. The cemetery is in central Old Town and is easy to visit on a bike ride.
Opening hours
07:00–18:00 (until 16:00 in winter)
Nearby sights
- Duval Street
- Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
- Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters
- Blue Heaven & Bahama Village
- Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory
- Key West Historic Seaport
- Southernmost Point Buoy
- Sloppy Joe's Bar