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
A year earlier, Chris and I had buried our parents in Newtown’s cemetery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 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
"And I'll be going to the cemetery to my husband."
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
After the priest sprinkled holy water over Anna’s casket, Mollie guided her family and the other mourners to a cemetery in Gray Horse, a quiet, isolated spot overlooking the endless prairie.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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“I believe we will open new cemeteries in the future,” Mr. Seelig says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Doan Van Cong, 68, and his family spent years touring cemeteries and talking to witnesses to discover what happened to his uncle, who died in 1950, when he was in his early 20s.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
This was true even in cemeteries where researchers found many biological family connections among the wider population.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
Pet cemeteries throughout Southern California offer many burial service arrangement options so you can choose what feels right for you.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Oddly, for someone trying to escape ghosts, the new house backed up to one of the oldest cemeteries in Rochester.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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