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God's acres

noun

plural of God's acre

as in cemeteries

a piece of land used for burying the dead was laid in rest in God's acre, with a comforting view of the river he loved so much

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Some cultures clean graves as a regular ritual Abrams agreed that proper cleaning, as well as permission from cemeteries, are crucial before setting out to clean a grave.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Municipal and private cemeteries charge annual fees for land maintenance.

— Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

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Abrams focuses on 18th and 19th century headstones in remote yet picturesque graveyards in Vermont, and her viewers are drawn to her deep dives into the past that also touch on the dark nature of death and spirits.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Some of these spooky spectacles incorporate lights that dance to music, animatronics that come to life and graveyards full of tombstones.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

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