Monumento a Perpetuidad, Paysandú, Cultural heritage monument in Paysandú, Uruguay.

The Monumento a Perpetuidad is a protected cemetery in Paysandú, Uruguay, marked by a portico with four Corinthian columns at its entrance. The grounds contain burial vaults and niches arranged within a garden-style layout.

Construction of the cemetery ran from 1835 to about 1853, replacing the old burial ground beside the church facing Plaza Constitución. On 2 December 1881 it was declared a departmental public monument to perpetuity by law 1555, on the initiative of philanthropist Luis Galán y Rocha. In 1887 Galán y Rocha commissioned surveyor José M. Guerrin to lay out a garden promenade in the manner of late 19th-century European necropolises, importing materials and sculptures mainly from Italy. It was declared a National Historic Monument on 29 January 2004.

The site is named Monument to Perpetuity, reflecting the intention to honor the deceased forever. Throughout the grounds you will find sculptures and artistic works crafted by Italian artists that shape the character of this place.

The cemetery sits on Montecaseros street between General Artigas and Avenida Soriano, within walking distance of the city center. It is worth checking opening times before visiting, as the grounds have more than one entrance.

A monument to the Unknown Soldier by Giovanni del Vecchio stands on the grounds, showing an anonymous soldier on a pedestal. It is one of the few works on a Uruguayan cemetery explicitly dedicated to military personnel.