Synonyms for

Cemetery

Verb / ˈsemʌˌteri: / / ˈsemɪˌteri: / Another word for cemetery — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A cemetery is a place where dead people are buried.

Synonyms & similar words

burialsite burialground buryingground necropolis memorialpark graveyard graveyard necropolis churchyard sepulchre tomb mausoleum crypt ossuary catacomb mortuary boneyard

Synonyms by register

Formal

necropolis graveyard burial ground

Informal

boneyard God's acre

Literary

final resting place eternal home

Antonyms

birthplace home living room playground school workplace

Common collocations

  • visit the cemetery
  • old cemetery
  • city cemetery
  • local cemetery
  • abandoned cemetery
  • Catholic cemetery
  • Jewish cemetery
  • military cemetery

Word family

noun cemetery

Usage note

A cemetery is a place where dead bodies are buried. It is a formal term and generally carries a neutral connotation. Avoid using informal terms like 'boneyard' in formal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The cemetery was quiet and peaceful.
  2. We visited the cemetery to pay our respects to our loved ones.
  3. The cemetery was full of flowers and decorations for Memorial Day.
  4. The cemetery was overgrown with weeds and in need of maintenance.
  5. The cemetery was located next to a church.

Quotes

  • The cemetery is an open space among the ruins, covered in winter with violets and daisies. It might make one in love with death, to think that one should be buried in so sweet a place. - Percy Bysshe Shelley
  • I have a thing for cemeteries - the older, the better. I love graveyards. - Marie Lu
  • I am convinced that the cemetery should be among the topics of love. - Roland Barthes

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