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Synonyms & Similar Words
graveyard
burial ground
memorial park
necropolis
mausoleum
tomb
sepulcher
crypt
vault
catacomb
ossuary
charnel house
burial site
resting place
memorial garden
funeral home
mortuary
crematorium
burial plot
interment site
funeral park
garden of remembrance
shrine
sanctuary
pantheon
churchyard
burial yard
plot
lot
grave
sepulture
monument
headstone
marker
tombstone
Meaning of Cemetery
A place where dead people are buried
Definitions
- A place where dead people are buried, typically with gravestones or other monuments to the deceased
- * An area of land used for the burial of dead people, often with formalized layout and maintenance
Etymology of Cemetery
The word "cemetery" comes from the Greek word "koimeterion", meaning "sleeping place" or "dormitory", which was later adopted into Latin as "coemeterium" and then into various European languages
Historically, the term "cemetery" was used to describe a place of burial outside the city walls, as opposed to a churchyard, which was typically located within the city or town
Example Uses
- The family visited the cemetery to pay their respects to their loved one who had passed away
- * The old cemetery was a popular spot for ghost tours and haunted history walks
- * The city's cemetery was running out of space, prompting officials to consider new burial options