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  1. Cemetery Inquiry System - City of Des Moines, Iowa

    Use the search form below to search for interments within the City of Des Moines' cemeteries. The search can use the cemetery, partial first and last names, and interment (burial) date range. The …

  2. Woodland Cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa - Find a Grave

    Woodland Cemetery was established in 1848, and it is still active. The cemetery is huge, and it is filled with many old, interesting gravestones. There are several zinc (white bronze) markers, and many of …

  3. GRAVEYARD Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of GRAVEYARD is cemetery. How to use graveyard in a sentence.

  4. Cemetery - Wikipedia

    Cemetery Kerepesi Cemetery, Budapest, Hungary Cemetery in China Cemetery in Kavala, Greece A cemetery, burial ground, gravesite, graveyard, or a green space called a memorial park or memorial …

  5. GRAVEYARD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    GRAVEYARD definition: a burial ground, often associated with smaller rural churches, as distinct from a larger urban or public cemetery. See examples of graveyard used in a sentence.

  6. GRAVEYARD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    / ˈɡreɪvˌjɑrd / Add to word list a place where dead people are buried (Definition of graveyard from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  7. What is a Graveyard? - Future Cemetery

    Aug 4, 2025 · A graveyard is land dedicated to burials. It is typically located adjacent to a church and can include any type of burial: in ground grave, above ground tomb, columbarium, or mausoleum.

  8. Difference Between Cemetery and Graveyard: Key Distinctions Explained

    Jul 25, 2025 · The words “cemetery” and “graveyard” often appear interchangeable, but they have distinct meanings rooted in history and usage. Exploring these differences helps clarify their unique …

  9. Nationwide Gravesite Locator (NGL) - National Cemetery Administration

    Jun 27, 2025 · Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.

  10. Graveyard Vs Cemetery: Is There A Difference? - IFLScience

    Oct 30, 2024 · “There is little or no difference between a graveyard and a cemetery,” Professor David Sloane, who literally wrote the book on Cemeteries In America History, told Snopes.