cemetery
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The same defensive structure was rebuilt, a hamlet or farm was established on a nearby hilltop, and people were buried in a cemetery between the two areas.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Joined by Guyanese Prime Minister Mark Phillips, Charles laid ceremonial wreaths on the graves of soldiers who fought for Britain before independence in a Georgetown cemetery.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
A year earlier, Chris and I had buried our parents in Newtown’s cemetery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
"And I'll be going to the cemetery to my husband."
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
He looked out over the cemetery, where bright green grass contrasted with the faded marble of tombstones, and the tombstones reflected the cold gray of the sky.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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Renfe has said it will provide alternative transport along the route from Friday, ahead of the All Saints' Day long weekend, when families traditionally visit cemeteries to lay flowers on the graves of relatives.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
At the two largest cemeteries, researchers found an unusually large number of children and young teenagers among those who had died.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Turrell spoke movingly of the close friends he lost during the campaign, some of whom he buried in the field, and who are now buried in Commonwealth war cemeteries on the continent.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
As cemeteries become overcrowded, should loved ones become gardening soil?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
“I checked the occult bookstores, the spooky carnivals, the abandoned cemeteries, and all the obscure and little-trafficked corners of the city. Nothing!”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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