Cryptic crossword clue
Opening yard by church good for carrying in deceased 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LYCHGATE

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We know that "Opening" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case opening = lychgate.
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What does LYCHGATE mean?

LYCHGATE noun
  1. A churchyard gateway with a roof, under which a corpse was laid during a funeral to await the arrival of the clergyman.

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