The burial place of the Kamehameha and Kalakaua dynasties, on a few acres of lawn and ironwood off Nuuanu Avenue. Consecrated in 1865, it is among the few pieces of ground in Honolulu never transferred to the United States, and many Native Hawaiians regard it as remaining sovereign; the Hawaiian flag flies alone over the site. The original chapel now stands above the Kamehameha crypt, with the Kalakaua tomb, the Wyllie and Kinau vaults and the graves of retainers set around it. Entry is free and the grounds open on weekdays, closing at weekends and on public holidays. This is a functioning burial ground rather than an attraction, and quiet, unobtrusive behaviour is expected of everyone who enters.
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