as in graves
a final resting place for a dead person
explored the historic graveyard and saw tombs that dated back two centuries
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as in inters
to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea
Forest Lawn is where many of Tinseltown's immortals are tombed for all eternity
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Noun
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Some hypotheses suggest the site served as a ceremonial or religious center, possibly involving funerary rituals, as evidenced by nearby Neolithic burials.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024 -
But funeral rituals largely included cremation or burials of multiple individuals together, rather than what was found at Charterhouse Warren.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Another benefit for me has been bonding with my dad, who shares my love of exploring cemeteries and graveyards.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
12 Feb. 2025
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As a tombstone tourist—a term used to describe travelers who visit cemeteries—I’ve always sought out these eternally quiet places.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Tombs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tombs. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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