Santiago General Cemetery
Cementerio General de Santiago
One of South America's largest cemeteries, with luxurious family mausoleums that resemble a small town; home to Allende's tomb and a wall commemorating the disappeared.
The cemetery was established in 1821 by independence leader Bernardo O'Higgins and covers more than 80 hectares. Along its main avenues stand family mausoleums in neoclassical, Egyptian, and Gothic styles, forming a city of their own. Several Chilean presidents are buried here, including Salvador Allende, along with singers Víctor Jara and Violeta Parra. Near the north side is a huge stone wall commemorating those who disappeared or were executed during the military government. Free maps are available at the entrance, and night tours are offered. Getting there: Cementerios station on Metro Line 2.
Opening hours
Daily 08:30–18:00
Nearby sights
- La Vega Central
- Mercado Central de Santiago
- National Museum of Fine Arts
- La Chascona (Pablo Neruda's House)
- Barrio Bellavista
- Plaza de Armas & Metropolitan Cathedral
- Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
- Barrio Lastarria