Santa Ifigenia Cemetery, National cemetery in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Santa Ifigenia Cemetery is a burial ground in Santiago de Cuba containing thousands of tombs distributed along tree-lined avenues. The grounds feature elaborate funerary monuments and maintained gardens that define the layout of the site.

Santa Ifigenia Cemetery opened in February 1868, with the first burials that April, replacing the smaller Santa Ana Cemetery. It was declared a national monument in 1937, a status ratified by Fidel Castro's government in 1979. It holds the remains of 32 generals of Cuba's wars of independence and of many of those who assaulted the Moncada Barracks. Fidel Castro was buried here on 4 December 2016.

The mausoleum of José Martí draws visitors with its distinctive hexagonal design, where his coffin sits in the center bathed in daylight. This arrangement reflects the national reverence for this figure and makes the place a focal point for remembrance.

The grounds are accessible during daylight hours and guided tours are offered to learn about the history and monuments. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since exploring the different sections requires considerable walking.

The mausoleum of José Martí, inaugurated on 30 June 2002, is guarded by a permanent honour guard. Martí's remains had previously rested with other mambises veterans from 1947 to 1951. The changing of the guard at the entrance takes place every half hour.