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Churchyard
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For the surname, see Churchyard (surname).
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In Christian countries a churchyard is a patch of land adjoining or surrounding a church, which is usually owned by the relevant church or local parish itself.[1] In the Scots language and in both Scottish English and Ulster Scots, this can also be known as a kirkyard.
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While churchyards can be any patch of land on church grounds, historically, they were often used as graveyards (burial places).
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