necropolis

as in cemetery
a piece of land used for burying the dead an ancient necropolis that has given archaeologists valuable insights into how people once lived and died

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“Necropolis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necropolis. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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