Ancient gravestones mark the position of graves in the parish churchyard at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England

A grave is a place where a dead animal, generally human, is buried. Graves may also contain objects that provide clues about the life and culture of the time. In some religions, it is believed that the body must be intact for the soul to survive.

See also

• tomb
• burial
• crypt
• mausoleum
• cemetery
• monumental inscription