place of interment

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About 12 o'clock at night we placed Brother Wilcox on a small sled which we drew to the place of interment with one hand on the rope and the other bearing our firelocks for defense.

From Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission by Whitney, Orson F.

The priest was buried without a coffin at the end of his little garden plot, and some of the villagers placed a rough cross on the mound which marked the place of interment.

From The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 by Various

Where the graveyard is still used as a place of interment, or remains as it was when closed against interments, the sexton or a labourer should have it in perpetual care.

From In Search of Gravestones Old and Curious by Vincent, W.T. (William Thomas)

Arrived at the place of interment, which was situated in the valley, the procession halted at a freshly dug grave, and the bier was laid beside it.

From Scenes and Adventures in Affghanistan by Taylor, William

A deep cutting gives access to the place of interment, and this long alley is guarded on both sides by monsters of various descriptions.

From Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod by Vay, P?ter