cemeterian
English
Etymology
From cemetery + -an.
Noun
cemeterian (plural cemeterians)
- A cemetery superintendent.
- 1874 November 4, “In General”, in St. Albans Daily Messenger, 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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