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[church-yahrd] / ˈtʃɜrtʃˌjɑrd /




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A woman identified as Lady 56 was genetically connected to several other people buried in 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

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

It felt bad enough at the time, but I had no idea in the churchyard that day how far-reaching the repercussions would be.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro


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