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5 Mysterious & Strange Burial Sites

It's nearly impossible to describe cemeteries as pleasant places to visit. After all, they embody the whole idea of death and mortal decay. As grim as they are, it shouldn’t come as a big surprise that some of these graves could appear weird and bizarre. Here are 5 Mysterious and Strange Burial Sites from around the world.

5. 1800s Alien Gravesite at Aurora Cemetery (Aurora, Texas)

There are many things that make a town popular: remarkable tourist spots, magnificent buildings, and even the people themselves. For the small, middle-of-nowhere township of Aurora, Texas, their claim to fame literally came from outer space.

4. "Turning Angel Statue" at Natchez City Cemetery (Natchez, Mississippi)

It sounds a bit unusual that a cemetery would become a must-see tourist spot. However, once you get the glimpse of the famous angelic guardian of Natchez City Cemetery, you'll understand why it's both intriguing and tragic at the same time. 

3. Trunyan Burial Grounds (Bali, Indonesia)

Funeral customs differ from people to people. For instance, the Zoroastrians of India has a practice of placing their dead on raised structures. They are left there to be devoured by scavengers like vultures. 

2. Witch Grave at St. Omer Cemetery (Ashmore, Illinois)

The thing about ghost towns is that there's a high possibility that one could hear spooky local tales. St. Omer, in Coles County, Illinois is one of those abandoned places with a weird story to tell. 

1. Small River Cemetery No. 5 (Xinjiang Province, China)

Who would have known that in the middle of a punishing desert, there could be found a cemetery. And it's not just any ordinary burial site. It's the kind that would pique the interests of researchers and archaeologists alike.

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