communal grave

Frequency: 4.51.8 per million words

A grave containing the bodies of many people; a mass grave.

Categories:

Examples (20)

  • Archaeologists unearthed a communal grave dating back to the Bronze Age.
  • The victims of the plague were buried in a communal grave outside the village.
  • Victims of the massacre were buried in a large communal grave near the village.
  • Archaeologists discovered a communal grave dating back to the medieval period.
  • During the plague, thousands were interred in communal graves to prevent the spread of disease.
  • During the famine, many bodies were placed in communal graves due to the overwhelming death toll.
  • After the devastating earthquake, a communal grave was dug for the unidentified victims.
  • The memorial stands near a communal grave where war victims were laid to rest.
  • Forensic experts are carefully excavating the communal grave to identify the remains.
  • Researchers are using DNA analysis to identify remains from the communal grave.
  • A monument was erected over the communal grave to honor those who perished.
  • A communal grave was uncovered during construction work in the city centre.
  • The shocking discovery of a communal grave has led to international calls for an investigation.
  • The prisoners who died in the camp were buried in a communal grave nearby.
  • The silence of the forest was broken by the grim discovery of a forgotten communal grave.
  • Families gathered to pay respects at the communal grave site.
  • Believed to contain soldiers from the civil war, the communal grave is now a protected historical site.
  • The investigation revealed a hidden communal grave containing dozens of bodies.
  • The existence of the communal grave serves as a grim reminder of the city's tragic past.
  • Local authorities decided to erect a monument over the communal grave.