South America

Presbyter Matías Maestro Cemetery

The Presbítero Maestro Cemetery, inaugurated between 1805 and 1808 by order of Viceroy Fernando de Abascal, is not only the first municipal cemetery in Latin America but also one of the oldest. Located on the outskirts of Lima, this place has served as the final resting place of numerous important historical figures of Peru. Over the years, aristocratic families transformed the Master Presb...

Cemeteries