cem.
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Cemetery |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Writing & Everyday, Education & Academia |
| Also written | CEM |
cem. has two meanings. It stands for Cemetery (genealogy) or Certified Energy Manager (professional certification).
Meanings of cem. at a glance
| # | cem. stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cemetery | Writing & Everyday › Genealogy |
| 2 | Certified Energy Manager | Education & Academia › Professional Certification |
1. Cemetery
Writing & Everyday · Genealogy Abbreviations
Abbreviates "cemetery" in burial records, genealogical notes and indexes, as in "bur. Greenwood Cem."
Example: Bur. Mount Hope Cem., Section 12, Lot 44, beside his parents.
Variants include cemy. and cmtry. Cemetery records, including sexton's books and lot registers, often give burial dates and family plot details found nowhere else. Volunteer projects such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves photograph and index headstones.
2. Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
Education & Academia · Professional Certification Abbreviations
Certification from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) for professionals who reduce energy use in buildings and industrial facilities through audits, efficiency projects, energy procurement and performance contracting. It combines education, experience and an exam.
Example: The district hired a CEM to audit its schools and plan lighting and HVAC upgrades.
AEE has offered the CEM since 1981. Holders recertify every three years. Federal agencies and energy service companies often look for the credential when hiring energy managers.
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- bap. – Baptized
- bef. – Before
- bet. – Between (date range)
- bur. – Buried
- chr. – Christened
- d. – Died
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- d.v.p. – Decessit vita patris (died in the father's lifetime)
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