thumb|The [[Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah in Agra, India]]
A tomb (from tumbos, meaning "mound" or "burial monument") is a repository for the remains of the dead. It may be above or below ground and can vary greatly in form, size, and cultural significance. Tombs are one of the oldest forms of funerary monuments, serving both as a means of final disposition and as expressions of religious belief, commemoration, and social status.
- Numerous national Tombs of the Unknown Soldier, such as at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris or Arlington National Cemetery.
Gallery of tomb types
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File:Cheops pyramid 01.jpg|The Pyramid of Khufu, a pyramid tomb.
File:Sarcophagi-and-thumbs.jpg|Sarcophagi at Hierapolis.
File:BiH, Radimlja necropolis 5.jpg|Necropolis with stećci at Radimlja.
File:Imam Hossein Holly Shrine01 (cropped).jpg|Shrine and tomb of Imam Husayn in Karbala.
File:אהל הרבי מליובאוויטש מבפנים.JPG|The Ohel, a Jewish pilgrimage site.
File:Askainen church 2016 21.jpg|Tomb of the Mannerheim family in Askainen, Finland.
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See also
- List of mausolea
- List of necropoleis
- List of tombs and mausoleums
- Cemetery
- Columbarium
- Grave
- Morgue
- Cadaver monument
References
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