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He called for future submersible voyages to find more whale graveyards across the world.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Elsewhere in the UK, the removal of artificial flowers in graveyards has caused some upset, with families arguing that they relied on the faux blooms if they were unable to visit a relative's grave regularly.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Wall Street’s graveyards are filled with analysts who have insisted that they would.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Add in recent cemetery thefts in Nebraska, North Dakota, New Mexico, Washington: Across the nation, American graveyards are being pilfered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

She explains that certain creatures are allowed to scare and harass unsuspecting people if they wander someplace generally acknowledged to be spooky—like graveyards, old abandoned mansions, dark caves, and under beds.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston