La Chacarita Cemetery, Public cemetery in Chacarita district, Buenos Aires, Argentina
La Chacarita is a public cemetery in the district of the same name. Wide avenues run between marble vaults, tombs and family chapels built in different architectural styles.
The grounds were established in 1871 during a yellow fever epidemic, when existing burial sites in the city ran out of space. Over the decades, the site was expanded several times to meet further demand.
The tomb of Carlos Gardel shows a bronze figure where visitors often place burning cigarettes between the fingers. This gesture follows an old habit from the tango bars, where Gardel liked to smoke one after a song.
Access is through several entrances along Guzmán Street, reachable by Metro Line B to Federico Lacroze station. Shaded paths under trees offer orientation, and a map at the main gate helps locate well-known graves.
During the epidemic, a special funeral train transported coffins from the city center all the way here. The dedicated rail connection made burials easier when the streets were overwhelmed.
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