cemetery

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The arrangement of burials at the site raises the possibility that Tinshemet Cave served as a dedicated burial area or even an early cemetery.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The nearest cemetery was 9 miles away across the Nile into Khartoum’s downtown district, but going there essentially would be a suicide run, Izzo said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Zulmi was buried in a military cemetery in his hometown in Bandung, West Java, while Ichwan and Farizal were laid to rest in their respective hometowns in Central Java and Yogyakarta.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

On social media, commentators have pointed out the cost of cemetery plots and queried how the new law will be regulated.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Ordinarily at the cemetery the lid of a coffin was lifted a final time before interment, allowing loved ones to say good-bye, but the condition of Anna’s body made that impossible.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann