A graveyard's any place set aside for long-term burial of the dead, with or without monuments such as headstones. It's usually located near and administered by a church. Since the mid-1800s, the term cemetery has become a more popular label for most burying grounds. Origins and class distinctions Graveyards were usually established at the same time as the building of the relevant place of worship (which can date back to the 8th to 14th centuries) and were often used by those families who coul… (More on Graveyard)