God's acre

as in cemetery
a piece of land used for burying the dead was laid in rest in God's acre, with a comforting view of the river he loved so much

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Noun
  • The most popular ghost story of this cemetery is that of Rufina Cambaceres, a 19-year-old girl who was laid to rest in 1902 in an impressive art nouveau mausoleum.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Both sites feature royal cemetery grounds and are located near the ancient city of Memphis in present-day Egypt.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Guests can expect to see spooky creatures, a graveyard, a carnival of chaos and five haunted houses.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The confusing feelings of anger and what was once a loving friendship lead to an engaging battle amongst the snowy grounds of a graveyard.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
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“God's acre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/God%27s%20acre. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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