memorial park

noun

Definition of memorial parknext
as in cemetery
a piece of land used for burying the dead Forest Lawn in Glendale, California, is the memorial park that serves as the final resting place for many of Hollywood's greatest

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Recent Examples of memorial park For now, Alexander invites Fort Worth residents to stroll through the memorial park to learn about how her ancestors’ stories aren’t just about being Native. — David Moreno, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026 The idea began several years ago when City Councilman Chris Ricci proposed creating a firefighter memorial park through the city. — Nina Burns, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026 That project included public art, a veterans memorial park, road improvements, underground utilities lines, new sidewalks, landscaping, and two Vista signs arching over the roadway. — Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025 The memorial park is at 25751 Trabuco Road. — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for memorial park
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  1. cemetery
  2. graveyard
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  • His body was buried in a Norwegian cemetery in Grytviken, the grave marked by a rough cross (later replaced by a granite column).
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
  • In October, authorities established a cemetery in the city of Deir al Balah to bury unidentified bodies recovered from around the enclave.
    — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of cemetery
Noun
  • The desert — churned, sucked and acid-washed — rests in these graveyards of the Anthropocene.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
  • To retire them, the company plans to move many of them into a graveyard orbit, while others will be vaporized by burning up in Earth’s atmosphere during re-entry.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of graveyard

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“Memorial park.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial%20park. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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