churchyard
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At Västerhus, for instance, men and women were generally buried on different sides of the churchyard.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
Only days before, Al-Rahi had stood in the very churchyard where the crowd assembled Wednesday for his funeral.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 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
He was told locals of an ancient village near Chepstow had awoken to find more than 50 holes mysteriously dug among the gravestones of their churchyard.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2025
Bleeding hearts, and dry bones of the churchyard, and tears that burn as they fall—all dance together to the music that he make with that smileless mouth of him.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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