Cemetery in Tagalog

Cemetery in Tagalog is “Sementeryo” – the place where the dead are buried. In Filipino culture, cemeteries hold deep significance, especially during All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day when families gather to honor their departed loved ones. Let’s explore this word in detail below.

[Words] = Cemetery

[Definition]:

• Cemetery /ˈsemɪteri/
• Noun: A place or area of land set aside for the burial of the dead; a graveyard.
• Noun: A burial ground, especially one not in a churchyard.

[Synonyms] = Sementeryo, Libingan, Libing, Puntod, Kamposanto, Panteon

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The old cemetery on the hill has graves dating back to the 1800s.
• Ex1_PH: Ang lumang sementeryo sa burol ay may mga libingan mula noong 1800s.
• Ex2_EN: Every November, families visit the cemetery to clean and decorate their loved ones’ graves.
• Ex2_PH: Tuwing Nobyembre, bumibisita ang mga pamilya sa sementeryo upang linisin at palamutian ang mga libingan ng kanilang mga mahal sa buhay.
• Ex3_EN: The cemetery is located near the church in the center of town.
• Ex3_PH: Ang sementeryo ay matatagpuan malapit sa simbahan sa gitna ng bayan.
• Ex4_EN: She placed fresh flowers on her grandmother’s grave at the cemetery.
• Ex4_PH: Naglagay siya ng sariwang bulaklak sa libingan ng kanyang lola sa sementeryo.
• Ex5_EN: The national heroes are buried in a special cemetery dedicated to their memory.
• Ex5_PH: Ang mga pambansang bayani ay nakalibing sa isang espesyal na sementeryo na nakalaan para sa kanilang alaala.