burial ground

noun

: an area of land where dead people have been buried
an ancient burial ground

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The burial ground was likely Protestant due to a complete absence of devotional items, such as crosses and medals characteristic of Catholic burials. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 This tracks with other nearby excavations—including a well, a burial ground, and a settlement—that are from the pre-Nuragic period. Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Many of Beijing’s tech companies are in the Zhongguancun district, a cluster of office complexes set on land that, during the imperial era, served as a burial ground for palace eunuchs. Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 Because her brother was unhoused, Zepeda-Lara said, the county cremated his body and buried his remains in a potter’s field — a public burial ground for individuals who are unknown, unclaimed or cannot afford a proper funeral. Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for burial ground

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“Burial ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burial%20ground. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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