memorial parks

noun

plural of memorial park
as in cemeteries
a piece of land used for burying the dead Forest Lawn in Glendale, California, is the memorial park that serves as the final resting place for many of Hollywood's greatest

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Recent Examples of memorial parks Memorial Day observances were also held at Forest Lawn memorial parks in Covina Hills, Hollywood Hills and Glendale. — Daily News, 25 May 2026
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  1. cemeteries
  2. graveyards
Noun
  • The small-dog park remained on top of the 100 African graves — though pets are prohibited from frolicking in the island’s other cemeteries.
    — Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Hospitals, cemeteries and zoos are all in a similar state of disrepair.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cemeteries
Noun
  • Another recurring ingredient is goopher dust, which consists of soil collected from graveyards.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Back home, women prepare chapatis and visit graveyards carrying flowers and prayers for deceased relatives.
    — Umar Farooq, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of graveyards

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