Crossbones Vigil. London

London's forgotten dead are commemorated once a month at the Crossbones Vigil.

London has a unique vigil for its forgotten dead

Culture

On a small London backstreet, a few minutes walk from Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, a unique ceremony takes place every month. The Crossbones Vigil is unlike any other ritual for the dead in this city: It follows no particular religion, and it commemorates no powerful or famous people. It is for the people the city prefers to forget: the outcasts.