La Chacarita Cemetery
| La Chacarita Cemetery | |
|---|---|
Cementerio de La Chacarita | |
Main entrance on Av. Guzmán | |
Interactive map of La Chacarita Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | April 14, 1871 |
| Location | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Type | Public |
| Owned by | City of Buenos Aires |
| Size | 95 hectares (230 acres) |
| Website | buenosaires.gob.ar/cementerio |
La Chacarita Cemetery (Spanish: Cementerio de la Chacarita, also known as "Cementerio del Oeste") is a cemetery in the Chacarita neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the largest in the country, with an area of 95 hectares (230 acres).
Chacarita Cemetery has designated areas for members of the Argentine artistic community, including writers, prominent composers and actors. The Justicialist leader and former president Juan Perón was buried here until his remains were relocated in 2006 to a mausoleum in his former home in San Vicente.