Synonyms of cemetery

cemetery

noun

ˈse-mə-ˌter-ē 

as in graveyard

a piece of land used for burying the dead

many of the soldiers who died in the battle are buried in a cemetery nearby

Synonyms & Similar Words

• graveyard
• churchyard
• mausoleum
• tomb
• necropolis
• boneyard
• memorial park
• catacombs
• potter's field
• God's acre
• grave
• crypt
• vault
• sepulchre
• sepulture

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cemetery

This historic cemetery at the edge of town represents both the beginning and, to some degree, the end of the Allman Brothers Band. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026

Eventually Baldwin’s interest led her across town to the larger Westville Cemetery and adjacent cemetery owned by the Congregation Mishkan Israel. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

At the church near the cemetery’s entrance there’s a funeral, and the chants of the priests fill the square. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Meanwhile, Phaedra takes Cynthia, Kelli, and Shamea to Scotland’s famous cemetery, Greyfriars Kirkyard. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026