dead yards

A form of dead yard — A Caribbean funerary tradition, an extended wake that lasts for several days, with roots in African tradition. Friends and family visit the home of the deceased to share condolences and memories while singing hymns and eating food together.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of dead yard
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MLA

“dead yards.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20yards. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dead yards,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20yards.

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