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a piece of land used for burying the dead
many of the soldiers who died in the battle are buried in a cemetery nearby
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Recent Examples of cemeteries
Such hospitality was reserved for a narrow category of humanity, resembling as closely as possible those local barons whose surnames crusted the stones of local cemeteries.
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Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Green burial – defined as the burial of human remains without embalming, contained only in a biodegradable shroud or casket – is legal in all 50 states and Washington, but is only offered by a small share of cemeteries.
—Tanya D. Marsh, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Best Hikes Luss Heritage Trail Beginning and ending in the pretty village of Luss, the Luss Heritage Trail passes historic cemeteries, churches, and stone cottages while meandering along rivers and through woodland.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Why a Cemetery Makes a Perfect Bee Habitat The study also helps highlight cemeteries as good habitat for bees and biodiversity in general.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Unlike parks or residential lawns, cemeteries are rarely dug up, tilled or redeveloped — which means the soil remains stable year after year.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
The bodies, mostly infants, were dumped at one of the country’s cemeteries.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
The price of opening a grave site in one of the city’s cemeteries will jump to $1,000 on a weekday and $1,200 on a weekend or holiday (up from $800 and $950, respectively).
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
That matters because cemeteries are partly, if not mostly, for the living.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Green burial – defined as the burial of human remains without embalming, contained only in a biodegradable shroud or casket – is legal in all 50 states and Washington, but is only offered by a small share of cemeteries.
—Tanya D. Marsh, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Best Hikes Luss Heritage Trail Beginning and ending in the pretty village of Luss, the Luss Heritage Trail passes historic cemeteries, churches, and stone cottages while meandering along rivers and through woodland.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Why a Cemetery Makes a Perfect Bee Habitat The study also helps highlight cemeteries as good habitat for bees and biodiversity in general.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Unlike parks or residential lawns, cemeteries are rarely dug up, tilled or redeveloped — which means the soil remains stable year after year.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
The bodies, mostly infants, were dumped at one of the country’s cemeteries.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
The price of opening a grave site in one of the city’s cemeteries will jump to $1,000 on a weekday and $1,200 on a weekend or holiday (up from $800 and $950, respectively).
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
That matters because cemeteries are partly, if not mostly, for the living.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cemeteries
graveyards
Noun
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The new observations reveal that under the right conditions, even these hostile stellar graveyards can preserve frozen molecules.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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The urge to tame big corporate landlords is bubbling over among locals in woodsy Paulding County, Georgia, an Atlanta exurb where church steeples and old graveyards punctuate the rolling hills, and an 18-foot fiberglass Wonder Woman waves at drivers.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Cemeteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cemeteries. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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