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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
"Graveyard" vs "Burial Ground"
I have seen a thread from a while back that discusses "cemetery" vs "graveyard".
On a recent trip to Ireland I purchased maps of portions of western Ireland from the Irish National Mapping Agency which shows the locations of cemeteries throughout the country. Many are labeled "Graveyards" and others are shown as "Burial Grounds". Is there a denominational or historical difference?
There are also many Cillin, which I understand were areas traditionally used for burial of unbaptised persons, particularly children.
Any insights are welcomed and would be appreciated.
Roger
On a recent trip to Ireland I purchased maps of portions of western Ireland from the Irish National Mapping Agency which shows the locations of cemeteries throughout the country. Many are labeled "Graveyards" and others are shown as "Burial Grounds". Is there a denominational or historical difference?
There are also many Cillin, which I understand were areas traditionally used for burial of unbaptised persons, particularly children.
Any insights are welcomed and would be appreciated.
Roger
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I haven't read the thread you refer to. There are probably different terms for different denominations. In the US, "cemetary" seems to be used for current interment of all denominations.
- I haven't read the thread you refer to.
- There are probably different terms for different denominations.
- In the US, "cemetary" seems to be used for current interment of all denominations.
- ) In old cemetaries which are no longer accepting reservations, they usually stick with whatever they were called when they were active - especially the famous ones.
- You probably know all this.
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I haven't read the thread you refer to.
There are probably different terms for different denominations.
In the US, "cemetary" seems to be used for current interment of all denominations. (Catholic/Jewish cemetary, etc.)
In old cemetaries which are no longer accepting reservations, they usually stick with whatever they were called when they were active - especially the
There are probably different terms for different denominations.
In the US, "cemetary" seems to be used for current interment of all denominations. (Catholic/Jewish cemetary, etc.)
In old cemetaries which are no longer accepting reservations, they usually stick with whatever they were called when they were active - especially the
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In New England, the distinction is [used to be?] basically the following:
cemetery - a place for burying the dead;
graveyard - a place for burying the dead, included as property adjoining a church.
cemetery - a place for burying the dead;
graveyard - a place for burying the dead, included as property adjoining a church.
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