as in graveyard
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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This is a lovely fundraiser to assist in the preservation of the cemetery, and the day is filled with master gardeners offering advice, madrigals singing, an archaeology talk, refreshments, kids’ activities and lots of lovely spring plants for sale.
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Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Researchers in Campania began excavating a vast cemetery, or necropolis, on the edge of Liternum Archaeological Park as part of ongoing work at the site, the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the Metropolitan Area of Naples said in a March 21 news release.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
The first military burial at the Virginia cemetery, operated by the U.S. Army, took place on May 13, 1864.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
As a result, content about notable veterans—including Gen. Colin Powell and the Tuskegee Airmen—is no longer easily accessible on the cemetery’s website.
—Essence News Editors, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
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Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Researchers in Campania began excavating a vast cemetery, or necropolis, on the edge of Liternum Archaeological Park as part of ongoing work at the site, the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the Metropolitan Area of Naples said in a March 21 news release.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
The first military burial at the Virginia cemetery, operated by the U.S. Army, took place on May 13, 1864.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
As a result, content about notable veterans—including Gen. Colin Powell and the Tuskegee Airmen—is no longer easily accessible on the cemetery’s website.
—Essence News Editors, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Cemetery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cemetery. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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