Jose Alfredo Jimenez - Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

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Shaped like a gigantic Mexican Hat, his tomb is a place of pilgrimage and even celebration, in that particular way of understanding death that Mexicans have.

Under the hat, the inscription "Life is worth nothing", part of the lyrics of his song Camino de Guanajuato, is premonitory. On the sides of the hat, a zarape or long blanket or scarf made with a mosaic of many colors, recalls the title of many of his songs.

Before having that monument, the singer was buried in a simple tomb, until his son-in-law, architect Javier Senosiain, designed this tomb, which was inaugurated on November 23, 1998 on the 25th anniversary of his death.

The tomb is located at a cemetery 15 minutes from the center of Dolores Hidalgo. Admission is free and inside the pantheon you can follow the explanations of a guide who will explain to you what the singer's life was like, and you can also find someone who will lend you a hat and a zarape so you can take a photo dressed as a charro, next to the tomb of the popular musician.

Description: José Alfredo Jiménez was a legendary Mexican singer-songwriter, considered one of the most important figures in ranchera music. His prolific career produced over a thousand songs that continue to be popular today, forming the foundation of modern regional Mexican music. He wrote over 1,000 songs, considered a basis of modern regional Mexican music Date of birth: 01/19/1926 Date of death: 09/23/1973 Area of notoriety: Entertainment Marker Type: Monument Setting: Outdoor Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Mon-Sun 07:00-18:00 hrs Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link]

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