as in graveyards
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
City and county governments set local rules covering burials, inurnments, entombments and the upkeep of cemeteries, mausoleums and columbariums, according to state law.
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Ofrendas and cemeteries are typically adorned with flowers, which are believed to guide the spirits back to the living world due to their vibrant colors and strong scent.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
There are at least 150 cemeteries inside the park, according to the book Cemeteries of the Smokies.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Patty Estrada wants people to see cemeteries not as scary places full of ghosts and sadness, but as settings filled with love and dignity for family and friends who have passed.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Here’s what else to know about Nashville’s historic cemeteries.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Oct. 2025
Originally an agricultural town, cemeteries began to take root in Colma after a 1901 ordinance banned new burials within San Francisco’s city limits, a decision driven by limited real estate and a booming population.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 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
In France today, there are cemeteries containing thousands of heroic American soldiers who perished defending America, Europe and the Free World from the Nazi onslaught.
—Avi Weiss, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Ofrendas and cemeteries are typically adorned with flowers, which are believed to guide the spirits back to the living world due to their vibrant colors and strong scent.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
There are at least 150 cemeteries inside the park, according to the book Cemeteries of the Smokies.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
Patty Estrada wants people to see cemeteries not as scary places full of ghosts and sadness, but as settings filled with love and dignity for family and friends who have passed.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Here’s what else to know about Nashville’s historic cemeteries.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Oct. 2025
Originally an agricultural town, cemeteries began to take root in Colma after a 1901 ordinance banned new burials within San Francisco’s city limits, a decision driven by limited real estate and a booming population.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 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
In France today, there are cemeteries containing thousands of heroic American soldiers who perished defending America, Europe and the Free World from the Nazi onslaught.
—Avi Weiss, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cemeteries
graveyards
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Children play among headstones, and locals see ornate mausoleums daily on their way to run errands; the graveyards woven into public life as parks and libraries are in other cities.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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In 1998, the Lucky Chances casino opened, surrounded by graveyards on three side, which critics saw as a sacrilege.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Cemeteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cemeteries. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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