45 years ago, John F. Kennedy was assassinated, and hundreds of spectators flock to Dealey Plaza on this day to honor the memory of the beloved former president. These widespread public memorials are expected for such prominent public figures.
Not all of the dearly departed receive the John F. Kennedy memorial treatment, however. Some choose to cart their ashes off into space to be scattered into orbit, while others would prefer to have a lighthearted funeral featuring scantily-clad cheerleaders. From cemeteries devoted especially to pets to bizarre and unusual gravestones, our attitudes towards death and preserving our loved ones' memories couldn't be more diverse.
To help recognize the anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination, check out the bizarre and viral postmortem memorials in the cluster below.
30 Bizarre Memorials
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Strange Graves
Very Unusual Tombstones
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Decaying Death Toys
Autopsy Baby Dolls
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Death Masks of the Famous
Postmortem Celeb Faces
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Visualize Your Grave
Anti-Smoking Ad
25
Bizarre Headstones
10 Memorable Graves
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Make-Shift Urban Shrines
Fallen Hells Angels Memorial
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Funny Funerals
Lighthearted Looks at Death
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Video Tombstones
Think About Your Epitaph, Now Choose Your Video
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Parks of Remembrance
Pentagon Memorial
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Toilet Graveyard
Broken Bog
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Memorial Bikes
NYC Ghost Bike Project Pays Tribute to Deceased Cyclists
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Bizarre Celebrity Memorabilia
Doll for Anna Nicole Smith's Memorial
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Morbid Art Shows
Carved Gun Gravestones
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Rest in Peace on the Moon
Memorial Spaceflights Take Your Ashes to Space
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Digital Tombstones
Multimedia Mourning
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Compost Your Dead Body
Graves Get Eco Friendly
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Luminescent Gravel
Eco Solution For Emergency Signs
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Glorifying Death
Blood Donors Are Heroes After They Die
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Tombstoning Craze
Drunken Idiot's Sport
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Memorial Fashion Collections
Naomi Campell in "Manifesto" for YSL
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Shared Graves
Roomates for the Departed
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Economy-Inspired Guerrilla Art
Faux Financial Memorials
7
Hi-Tech Graves
QR Codes Give Info On Deceased
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Decapitated Plushie Memorials
Stuft Acquaintances
5
Phones in the Grave
4
Graveyards as Architectural Masterpieces
Cemeteries of the Century
3
Funeral Planning Online
Have Fun Planning Your Death
2
Historical Site Sites
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Now Online
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Banned Video Graveyards
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Mixed-Reality Cola Billboards
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Horror-Themed Overnight Experiences
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Horror Film-Inspired Cookbooks
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Wild Granny Campaigns
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Concise Reflection Journals
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Personalized AI Album Covers
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Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
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Experimental Prototype Exhibitions
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Forgotten Theme-Park Art Exhibitions
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Collectible Mexican Holiday Dolls
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AI-Generated Cancer Exhibitions
Gallery of Hope Uses AI to Picture Patients' Future Memories
Movie-Themed Fast-Food Campaigns
White Castle Commemorates 'Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle'
AI-Powered Digital Celebrities
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NFT Cocktail Machines
The Skull Society Unveils the First "Smart" Cocktail Vending Machine
Actor-Inspired Commemoration Collections
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Commemorative Fashion NFTs
The CFDA is Unveiling Non-Fungible Tokens & a Metaverse Exhibition
Mini Disco Experiences
The Fandangoe Discoteca Seeks to Alleviate Grief and Promote Mental Health
Commemorative Apparel Lines
The Lee Valley 45th Anniversary Range Features Exclusive Merchandise
Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
New Society Hosts 'Decentralization, Please Save Culture' Event
Celebrity-Inspired Cocktail Menus
The Quote Book by Velvet Bar Shares Drinks Based on Icons
Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters
LEGO Builder John Carter Creates a Blocked Version of Space
Modular Marble Photo Frames
The Conceptual 'MEMORABLE' Picture Frame Works with Accessories
Vintage Americana Fall-Ready Fashion
Universal Works Unveils Far From Memphis for FW23
Collectable Singer-Honoring Coins
The Royal Mint Unveils a Special George Michael Coin
Cringe-Worthy Photo Campaigns
Sour Patch Kids is Challenging Fans to Choose "Cringe or Candy"
Nostalgic Retro Games Site
Capcom Presents Capcom Town to Celebrate its 40th Anniversary
Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns
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Artist-Honoring Instant Cameras
Polaroid's Now Generation 2 Camera Honors the Work of Basquiat
AI-Powered Biographers
bAIgrapher Helps People with Alzheimer's Write Their Life Stories
Horror Film-Themed Apparel Collections
WACKO MARIA Launches The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Apparel
Retro Family Photoshoots
Blue Bunny is Inviting Families to Pop-Up 90s-Themed Photoshoots
Virtual Pub Museums
Heineken Pub Museums Spotlight Important Cultural Locations
Immersive Memory Loss Simulators
Lost in the World Brings Alzheimer's Awareness to Gen Z Gamers
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
AI Posthumous Digital Communication
ContinYou Sends Messages to Loved Ones After Their Passing
Culturally Celebratory Whiskeys
Macallan's Distil Your World Mexico Celebrates Day of the Dead
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
Memorial Monarch Coins
This Black Toonie Commemorates Queen Elizabeth II
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Traveling Family-Focused Campaigns
NGS and Vivid-Pix are Celebrating Family History Month
Anniversary-Commemorating Cat Watches
Casio Previews its New Hello Kitty Watch Collaboration
Collaboration Cocktail Bar Fragrances
The de Kloka + Death & Co. Perfumes Come in Three Varieties
Skateboard-Themed Photography Books
James Edson's Rabbit Hole Book Honors London's Skate Scene
Nowruz-Celebrating Collaborations
Even/Odd and Kiarostami Foundation Pay Homage to Iranian Cinema
Anniversary-Celebrating Pop-Up Stores
Random Studio Creates the Bodyscape Installation
Artist-Honoring Exhibitions
Marian Goodman Gallery Showcases Late Artist Dan Graham's Work
Colorful Patterned Infinity Exhibitions
Yayoi Kusama Presents I Spend Each Day Embracing Flowers
Memory-Based Virtual Museums
The Museum of Memories Raises Dementia Awareness
1960s-Inspired Airport Hotels
The TWA Hotel in New York Captures the City's 60s Aesthetics
Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
Place+Faces Presents the Film Club Collection
Flight Center Cannabis Stores
Union Square Travel Agency: A Cannabis Store Opens at JFK Airport
Human Candle Campaigns
These Human Statues of Candle Wax Bring Attention to Youth Burnout
Jazz-Inspired Apparel Collections
The National Jazz Museum and Book Works Launching Tee Collection
Memory-Reminiscent Idyllic Homes
Tsuyoshi Tane and Vitra Design the Tane Garden House
Spooky Street Ad Experiences
These Fanta Halloween Projections Took Over a Busy Stockholm Street
Anniversary-Honoring Graphic T-Shirts
Places+Faces Launch Collaboration Tees for 10 Years
Abortion Care-Promoting Campaigns
Hey Jane Debuts a New Billboard Campaign for Safe Abortion Care
Vibrant Graphic Basketballs
Brain Dead Joins Mortis Studio on the Dragon Skull Basketball
Limited-Edition Astronaut Sculptures
Billionaire Boys Club Reveal Exclusive Astronaut Sculpture
Spooky Halloween Giveaways
Spirit Halloween Halfway to Halloween Giveaway at Lizzie Borden House
Modern Civic-Inspired Fountains
Lily Clark Unveils the New Loop Fountain with Tranquil Energy
Historic Showroom Art Galleries
Johnston Marklee Transforms the Robert Projects Art Gallery
Designer Hometown-Honoring Campaigns
Andreas Kronthaler Aids the Vivienne Westwood FW23 Campaign
Halloween-Themed QSR Meal Containers
McDonald's Boo Buckets are Back in Several New Styles
Revamped Monolithic Galleries
The Revamped National Portrait Gallery Emphasizes Public Space
Digital Experience Gifting
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Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions
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Iconic Cat Birthday Celebrations
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Historically Rooted Elevated Hotels
The Trilogy Montgomery Hotel Restores a Trio of Buildings
Cave-Like Discovery-Themed Centers
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Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
Steve Messam Presents His Sculptures During Clerkenwell Design Week
Homage-Paying 90s Fashion
Carne Bollente Celebrates Its Journey as a Brand with 90s Sensibilities
Collectible Ketchup Charms
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Generational-Lasting Dynamic Playgrounds
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