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

José, 17, shoots a horror short film with his friends in the local cemetery sparking rumours of a satanic cult, which build to collective hysteria. — John Hopewell, Variety, 7 July 2026

The ground is known locally as El cementerio de los elefantes (the elephants’ cemetery). — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Its cemetery is where those who never arrived are remembered. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026

Rana helped install signage at the cemetery and number markers at each tour stop to make learning about the town’s history more accessible, according to town officials. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026