Describe the Garden of Death in the story "The Canterville Ghost."

In Chapter Five of the "The Canterville Ghost," the ghost refers to the Garden of Death. According to his description, the garden is situated "far away beyond the pine woods," and has "soft brown earth" and long grass. The Garden of Death is silent, except for the sound of the nightingale which sings its song all through the night. The moon shines down on the people who dwell there and the yew tree protects them with its "giant arms."

The Garden of Death is a place of eternal rest. Inside, there is no concept of day or night, of today or tomorrow, nor of time itself. It is place in which the Canterville ghost will finally be able to sleep, after 300 years of being awake. But, to get there, the ghost must fulfil the prophecy that is written on the library window. He must enlist the help of a "golden girl" who will "give away" her tears and ask God for the ghost's forgiveness. The ghost chooses Virginia for such a task because she is the most gentle and kind member of the Otis family. To get to the Garden, Virginia must accompany the ghost and pass through the wall of the Tapestry Chamber, which they do at the end of the chapter.