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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  • North Highlands community members are coming together to support the family of a 1-year-old girl, who was killed after being struck by a vehicle at a South Sacramento cemetery during Día de los Muertos celebrations.
    — Conor McGill, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Multiple speakers, including some with family members in the cemetery, cited a Washington Post analysis that the arch would cast shadows on thousands of graves.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of cemetery
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  • The graveyard, above and below ground, smash topped the Hot 100 for two weeks in October 1962.
    — Gary Trust, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Most security leaders have a graveyard of unused subscriptions to prove it.
    — Jonathan Stewart, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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