Interesting Gravesites From Some Of The World's Most Interesting People

#1 Merv Griffin

Merv Griffin's headstone is a fun nod to his years as a television host.

#2 John Wayne

The famous actor's grave is not in Los Angeles, but instead a small gravesite in Newport Beach

The quote on on the plaque is from an interview John Wayne did with Playboy.

#3 Oscar Wilde

The author's grave proved to be incredibly controversial when it was built, and in the many years since.

One tradition for a while was to kiss the stone to leave your mark. In 2011 a glass barrier was put up to prevent this.

#4 Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee's grave is one of the most visited graves in the world. His son, Brandon Lee, is buried next to him.

#5 Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra is buried in a fairly modest grave in Palm Springs, California. He's buried along with a bottle of Jack Daniels and a pack of cigarettes.

#6 Princess Diana

The Princess is buried on a small island in Althorp, Northhampshire.

The path to her tomb has 36 birch trees, one for each year of her life. Very few people are actually allowed on the island.

#7 Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe has a simple tomb, and the tomb above hers may be reserved for Hugh Hefner.

#8 Elvis Presley

Grave-robbers tried to steal Presley's body repeatedly after he was first buried, so his grave was moved to Graceland.

More than 600,000 people come to visit grave every year, bringing in $150 million for for the city of Memphis every year.

#9 William Shakespeare

Most people buried in the Holy Trinity Churchyard have the honor bestowed upon them. Not Shakespeare. He paid 440 pounds for the privilege.