churchyard
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
As the funeral procession approached the churchyard, a group of women tossed rose petals and rice.
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
A low mound near the churchyard was rumoured by folklore to have contained a giant skeleton, perhaps even Ivar himself.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2024
He pointed to the churchyard, where a memorial stone commemorates six Ukrainian soldiers killed in the battle for Lypivka.
From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024
It must have been ten degrees cooler in the churchyard, though.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
