churchyard
Example Sentences
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The village churchyard has become a haven for local wildlife - in particular slow worms, a non-venomous species of legless lizard often mistaken for snakes.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
On our way there, we stopped in Heptonstall, a tiny town above Hebden Bridge, where Sylvia Plath is buried in the St. Thomas A’ Becket churchyard.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
In the early 19th century, Americans usually died at home and were buried in the local churchyard or on family-owned land.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
Jules said Peters' ashes will be buried in the churchyard across the road from the pub she runs with her sons.
From BBC • May 29, 2025
She turned and stomped out of the churchyard, shadows swarming in her wake.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
