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cemeterian

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Etymology

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From cemetery +‎ -an.

Noun

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cemeterian (plural cemeterians)

  1. A cemetery superintendent.
    • 1874 November 4, “In General”, in St. Albans Daily Messenger‎[1], volume XI, number 745 (whole 4045), St. Albans, Vt.:
      The cemeterians sympathize deeply with Mrs. Caton on account of her making such a bad shot.
    • 1972, In the Supreme Court of the United States, October Term, 1972: Brief Amicus Curiae on Behalf of American Cemetery Association, page 2:
      The American Cemetery Association, founded in 1887, is a national trade association of cemeterians consisting of approximately 1100 members.
    • 2021 August 25, “Obituaries”, in Times Recorder, volume 157, number 237, Zanesville, Ohio, page 4A:
      Jim retired from Rockwell-Meritor of Newark (30 years), was the fiscal officer of Reading Township for 28 years and the cemeterian of Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery for 30 years.
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