sepulchres

variants or sepulchers
plural of sepulchre
as in tombs
a final resting place for a dead person a poem describing the forgotten sepulcher of a valiant knight of the Middle Ages

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tombs
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  • An extensive list of notable tombs can be found at the Colma Historical Museum on Hillside Boulevard.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The pre-Christian tombs offer new insight into the religious beliefs of ancient people in the region.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Sepulchres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sepulchres. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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