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God's acres

noun

plural of God's acre

as in cemeteries

a piece of land used for burying the dead was laid in rest in God's acre, with a comforting view of the river he loved so much

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Ewa Mroczkowska’s production design also turns dewy embankments, decadent interiors, and sunrises over cemeteries into visions of storybook-like decay.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
The small-dog park remained on top of the 100 African graves — though pets are prohibited from frolicking in the island’s other cemeteries.

— Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

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Another recurring ingredient is goopher dust, which consists of soil collected from graveyards.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Back home, women prepare chapatis and visit graveyards carrying flowers and prayers for deceased relatives.

— Umar Farooq, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026

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