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a piece of land used for burying the dead
many of the soldiers who died in the battle are buried in a cemetery nearby
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Recent Examples of cemeteries
Many bodies were relocated to cemeteries like Rosehill, Graceland and Oak Woods — but not all.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The site is known for its notable ancient Christian remains, including cemeteries and churches.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This could require disposal of parcels of public land under appropriate authorities because the BLM does not manage functioning cemeteries.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
For more insight into the coastal city’s past, head to the Live Oak Cemetery, which was established in 1840 and is considered one of the most striking cemeteries along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Several suspects are in custody after authorities recovered more than 800 vases stolen from cemeteries in Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, resulting in over $100,000 in losses.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Florida statute lets families establish cemeteries of less than two acres that do not sell burial spaces or burial merchandise, according to Florida statute.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The age-old cemeteries sprinkled between today’s glass office buildings serve as the final resting place for some of London’s original financiers.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Another benefit for me has been bonding with my dad, who shares my love of exploring cemeteries and graveyards.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The site is known for its notable ancient Christian remains, including cemeteries and churches.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This could require disposal of parcels of public land under appropriate authorities because the BLM does not manage functioning cemeteries.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
For more insight into the coastal city’s past, head to the Live Oak Cemetery, which was established in 1840 and is considered one of the most striking cemeteries along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Several suspects are in custody after authorities recovered more than 800 vases stolen from cemeteries in Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, resulting in over $100,000 in losses.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Florida statute lets families establish cemeteries of less than two acres that do not sell burial spaces or burial merchandise, according to Florida statute.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The age-old cemeteries sprinkled between today’s glass office buildings serve as the final resting place for some of London’s original financiers.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Another benefit for me has been bonding with my dad, who shares my love of exploring cemeteries and graveyards.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cemeteries
graveyards
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Wednesday Pays a Visit to Her Grandmama Hester Frump manages funeral homes and graveyards.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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The company is surveying about 5,000 acres near Big Pond and Tuckahoe roads to see what the best fit would be and avoid areas like Beasley Cemetery and smaller private graveyards, McHugh said.—
Sarah Henry,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Cemeteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cemeteries. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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