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
Burials at national cemeteries proceed, along with related applications for headstones, markers, and burial benefits.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Board members President Casey Lynch, Joe Stupar and Pete Smith voted to develop a logo in keeping with trends other cemeteries are following and as part of a spate of recent updates, such as the website.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
In fact, cemeteries are often sought out for that purpose.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In Florida, the Heritage Monitoring Scouts visit archaeological sites, including cemeteries, forts and mills, to record any impacts after extreme weather events.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
But there’s a lot more to visit there than just battlefields and cemeteries.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Emphasizing creativity, Maria Lee said kids chose a variety of ways to serve from lemonade stands contributing to Texas flood victims, flower deliveries to elderly shut-ins, park cleanups and adding flags to headstones at veterans cemeteries.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Sep. 2025
Many bodies were relocated to cemeteries like Rosehill, Graceland and Oak Woods — but not all.
—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
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Board members President Casey Lynch, Joe Stupar and Pete Smith voted to develop a logo in keeping with trends other cemeteries are following and as part of a spate of recent updates, such as the website.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
In fact, cemeteries are often sought out for that purpose.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In Florida, the Heritage Monitoring Scouts visit archaeological sites, including cemeteries, forts and mills, to record any impacts after extreme weather events.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
But there’s a lot more to visit there than just battlefields and cemeteries.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Emphasizing creativity, Maria Lee said kids chose a variety of ways to serve from lemonade stands contributing to Texas flood victims, flower deliveries to elderly shut-ins, park cleanups and adding flags to headstones at veterans cemeteries.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Sep. 2025
Many bodies were relocated to cemeteries like Rosehill, Graceland and Oak Woods — but not all.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cemeteries
graveyards
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Four Radcliff men are facing charges in connection to vandalism and thefts at graveyards in Hardin County, according to a news release from the Hardin County Sheriff's Office.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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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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“Cemeteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cemeteries. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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