10 Halloween Grave Coloring Pages - Free!

Graves are small structures meant to hold the dead; at the very least they usually carry the name, date of birth, and date of death of the person. Some graves also usually carry the occupation, religious symbol, or a message from their relatives.

Over the years, graves have evolved into the ones we know today. There are many designs that may depend on the location, but they all have the same goal of honoring the deceased.

At Coloring Together we've brought you a collection of the best Halloween grave pictures to color. You'll be able to spend this chilling night of frights doing your favorite activity.

While you have fun coloring you'll also be able to learn new things. That's right! You have this great 2-for-1 to discover all the mysteries held by each of the Halloween grave coloring pages.

1. In ancient times tombstones were made of wood, so burials were low-cost, but because they deteriorated very quickly, other materials began to be used, leading up to the graves we know today.
2. The moment when graves with railings began to be made is a mystery. Some say they started being used to keep animals from damaging the tombstones, but others believe it keeps the souls from returning to the world of the living.
3. The custom of bringing flowers to graves was born in ancient times when the bodies of the deceased were left out in the open for several days so relatives could say goodbye. Flowers and incense were used to counteract the bad smell of the bodies that were beginning to decompose.
4. Going to the Recoleta cemetery in Buenos Aires is like going to an open-air museum. In that cemetery you can see famous figures like Eva Peron or Federico Leloir, plus it has more than 90 graves declared National Historic Monuments. Incredible!
5. In the Aran Valley is the smallest cemetery in Spain. It only has one grave!
6. In Romania is the Merry Cemetery of Sapanta. You read that right! In the merry cemetery you can find graves decorated with bright tones, humorous phrases, and cartoons that show how the deceased lived and died. In this curious town they celebrate life and don't mourn death.
7. In the famous Père Lachaise cemetery you can find the graves of various French celebrities, plus the peculiarity that many Parisians use this cemetery as a park.
8. Greyfriars cemetery is known for the many stories that surround it and its reputation for being haunted. One of the popular stories is that of Bobby, a dog who for 14 years waited for his own death on top of his owner's grave.
9. The oldest graves in Egypt were the mastabas. They had sloped walls and through a hallway you reached the underground burial chamber where the deceased was found.
10. In Egypt they used hypogea, which were tombs carved into the inside of a mountain. The hole where the body was placed was sealed in a way that couldn't be told apart from the outside.