Cementerios (en. Cemeteries)

/θe.men.ˈte.ɾjos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A space where the dead are buried.

Cemeteries are places of remembrance and respect.

Los cementerios son lugares de recuerdo y respeto.

Sections of a city where the deceased rest.

In some cemeteries, there are very old sculptures.

En algunos cementerios hay esculturas muy antiguas.

Areas where funeral ceremonies are held.

Families often visit cemeteries on the Day of the Dead.

Las familias suelen visitar los cementerios en el Día de los Muertos.

From Latin 'coemeterium', which means 'place of rest'.

eternal rest

Term that refers to the state of the deceased who rest in the cemetery.

descanso eterno

visiting loved ones

Expression that means going to the cemetery to remember those who have passed away.

visitar a los seres queridos

Day of the Dead

Celebration in which those who have died are honored, often by visiting cemeteries.

dia de los muertos

funeral

Ceremony that is held to say goodbye to a deceased loved one.

funeral

grave

Specific place within the cemetery where a person is buried.

tumba

headstone

Stone placed on the grave with inscriptions in memory of the deceased.

lápida

the holy field

Some people call it 'the holy field' in a respectful tone.

Algunas personas lo llaman 'el campo santo' en un tono respetuoso.

the ones below

When someone says 'the ones below', they sometimes refer to those who are in the cemetery.

Cuando alguien dice 'los de abajo', a veces se refiere a los que están en el cementerio.