memorial parks

plural of memorial park
as in cemeteries
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 parks Memorial Day observances were also held at Forest Lawn memorial parks in Covina Hills, Hollywood Hills and Glendale. — Daily News, 25 May 2026
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Noun
  • Of all the details, stories and praise that accompanied the recent death of Dolly Parton, one of the most surprising was her affection for cemeteries.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Zwicker said cemeteries can be places with amazing artwork that visitors will find.
    — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Another recurring ingredient is goopher dust, which consists of soil collected from graveyards.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Back home, women prepare chapatis and visit graveyards carrying flowers and prayers for deceased relatives.
    — Umar Farooq, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026

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