Some themes that the Romantics used a lot were themes of the individual, nature and death as you say. But they also were into the idea that emotions were important (more so than logic) and that dreams and visions meant something. Finally, the Romantics were into the supernatural.
As far as the idea of nature goes, the description of Sleepy Hollow is pretty romantic.
Not far from this village, perhaps about two miles, there is a little valley or rather lap of land among high hills, which is one of the quietest places in the whole world. A small brook glides through it, with just murmur enough to lull one to repose; and the occasional whistle of a quail or tapping of a woodpecker is almost the only sound that ever breaks in upon the uniform tranquillity.
The whole idea of the headless horseman and of the many legends and "ghost stories" that the people tell is very much in line with the ideas of romanticism.
Finally, the fact that Katrina prefers Brom to Ichabod seems Romantic. In terms of intellect and logic, Ichabod is superior. But she prefers Brom because he's so manly.
I'm sure there are many other examples, but these are a few.
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