Wadi Al-Saman

The largest cemetery in the world is Wadi Al-Saman (Valley of Peace) in Najaf, Iraq. It covers 1485 acres and contains over 5 million bodies. Most of the dead are buried in catacombs, and each crypt holds up to 50 bodies. Daily burials have been going on for over 1,400 years. As of 2014, coinciding with the conflict against ISIL, it has been reported that burial plots are running out, resulting in many being stolen, illegally resold, or improvised.