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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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These monuments did not include religious symbols and were built outside of cemeteries and churches.

— Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
While padlocks have been found at Jewish cemeteries in Poland, the study authors noted the site carried no other characteristic features suggesting this was a Jewish grave.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 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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