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Synonyms

resting place

British  

noun

  1. a place where someone or something rests, esp ( last resting place ) the grave

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According to NDR, others have speculated that it's possible he was seeking a final resting place.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The ceremony took place at the historic Les Invalides national monument, the resting place of Napoleon Bonaparte, in the presence of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, top left-wing politicians, and other high-profile guests.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Mr. Gallot expresses relief that the family of Johnny Hallyday, the “French Elvis,” chose St. Barts, in the Caribbean, over Père-Lachaise as the singer’s resting place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Numerous graves are simply marked 'Unknown', the last resting place of those who believed Europe would offer them a better life.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

Although Paul Jennings was buried in a Washington cemetery, his remains were later removed, and their ultimate resting place is unknown.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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