A cemetery or graveyard is a place where the remains of deceased people are buried or otherwise interred.The word cemetery (from Greek κοιμητήριον, sleeping place) implies that the land is specifically designated as a burial ground.raditionally cemetery management only involves the allocation of land for burial, the digging and filling of graves, and the maintenance of the grounds and landscaping. The construction and maintenance of headstones and other grave monuments are usually the responsibilities of surviving families and friends.