burial ground

noun

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

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What to Know About the Fox Hollow Farm Murders The Fox Hollow Farm murders refer to the series of killings attributed to Herb Baumeister, whose property became the burial ground for an unknown number of victims. Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025 And while the home in the film was built over an indigenous tribe's burial ground, the real property was positioned near sacred Native American soil as well. Julie Jordan, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Based on the grave styles and artifacts, archaeologists concluded the burial ground was used from 2,100 years ago until 1,700 years ago. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025 Catholic Cemeteries, which maintains the burial ground for the Diocese of Brooklyn, referred him to a public relations manager who gave him little information. Maria Cramer, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025 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 11 May. 2025.

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