Where is draculas grave

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And he was really good at it. But in Vlad went into battle and never returned. Speculation had him killed in battle, but there were reports that he was taken away in restraints. But no one knew what happened to him… until now. There are numerous tombstones, many of them weathered by the elements, covering several centuries. Ordinary folk, sailors and fishermen all have their final resting place in St.

Its location at the top of Steps means that it was quite an effort to carry a coffin up to its final resting place although wealthy families could use a horse and carriage to go up the track parallel to the steps. Many of the wealthy Cholmley family after whom the 17th Century Gallery within the Church is known, the Cholmley Pew, are buried at St.

Their former family home is nearby and is an extremely interesting museum. The Museum has many interesting exhibits but the Churchyard itself has much of interest, fact and fiction and often a little chilling. Tour guides have stories to tell though some are certainly fiction; Dracula is not buried in the Churchyard. Dracula means son of a dragon and Tepes was known for his cruelty which included torturing and impaling enemies on stakes. Other exaggerations are the stories that graves with a skull and crossbones carved on the stone represent pirates who were buried in the Churchyard.

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