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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  • Currently, the library’s back door abuts the cemetery and park, limiting access to the park from the library.
    — Sofi Zeman July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Investigators got another chance in 2007 when the remains were removed from a cemetery so a DNA sample could finally be collected.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of cemetery
Noun
  • More than 80 years after the end of World War II, one of Europe’s largest wartime graveyards is once again emerging from the water.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The same play-offs that had proved to be the graveyard of York’s promotion hopes at the semi-final stage 12 months earlier beckoned.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of graveyard

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