Examples of other Cenotaphs

Other Cenotaphs

The Egyptians defined a cenotaph as a symbolic tomb, honoring the dead but not containing the body. It is a sepulchral monument erected to commemorate a person or persons buried elsewhere.

Shown below are a few examples of the many cenotaphs found in the United States and around the world.

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Alamo Heroes Cenotaph
"The Spirit of Sacrifice"
San Antonio, TX

Brockville Cenotaph
Ontario, Canada
WWI

Darwin Cenotaph
N.T., Australia
WWII

Fishermen's Memorial
Gloucester, MA
Died at sea

Hale Cemetery
Tolland County
Coventry, CT

Memorial Cenotaph
for A-bomb victims
Hiroshima, Japan

Langruth Cenotaph
Manitoba, Canada
WWI & WWII

Truro Cenotaph
Nova Scotia, Canada
Originally WWI

Melita Cenotaph
Manitoba, Canada
Multiple wars

Alamo Heroes Cenotaph "The Spirit of Sacrifice" San Antonio, TX	Brockville Cenotaph Ontario, Canada WWI	Darwin Cenotaph N.T., Australia WWII
Fishermen's Memorial Gloucester, MA Died at sea	Hale Cemetery Tolland County Coventry, CT	Memorial Cenotaph for A-bomb victims Hiroshima, Japan
Langruth Cenotaph Manitoba, Canada WWI & WWII	Truro Cenotaph Nova Scotia, Canada Originally WWI	Melita Cenotaph Manitoba, Canada Multiple wars