memorial park

Definition of memorial parknext
as in cemetery
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 park For now, Alexander invites Fort Worth residents to stroll through the memorial park to learn about how her ancestors’ stories aren’t just about being Native. David Moreno, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026 The idea began several years ago when City Councilman Chris Ricci proposed creating a firefighter memorial park through the city. Nina Burns, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026 That project included public art, a veterans memorial park, road improvements, underground utilities lines, new sidewalks, landscaping, and two Vista signs arching over the roadway. Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025 The memorial park is at 25751 Trabuco Road. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for memorial park
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Noun
  • Currently, the library’s back door abuts the cemetery and park, limiting access to the park from the library.
    Sofi Zeman July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Investigators got another chance in 2007 when the remains were removed from a cemetery so a DNA sample could finally be collected.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • In short, there is a very real possibility that the PCSA will join the graveyard of other college sports bills.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 July 2026
  • Walking through a residential area is like passing through a graveyard of buildings that are no longer recognizable, not even for people who lived there for years.
    Julimar Valentina Rivas Perez, NBC news, 24 July 2026

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“Memorial park.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorial%20park. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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