What is another word for burying ground?

Pronunciation: [bˈɛɹɪɪŋ ɡɹˈa͡ʊnd] (IPA)

Burying ground is a synonym for cemetery, graveyard, burial site, burial ground, final resting place, and necropolis. All of these terms refer to a designated area where dead bodies are interred or buried. A cemetery typically refers to a larger, organized burial ground with headstones or other markers, while a graveyard might be smaller and less formal in its layout. A burial site or burial ground are more generic terms that can be used interchangeably with burying ground. Final resting place refers to the location where one's body will remain for eternity. Necropolis comes from the Greek for "city of the dead" and refers to larger burial sites that resemble or were positioned as a city.

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