many of the headstones were for children who had died during the influenza epidemic
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My late father-in-law fought at the Battle of the Bulge in late 1944, my late uncle was wounded at the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945, and my husband’s great uncle was a sailor whose warship was sunk by the Japanese in 1942 and whose headstone may be found in Manila.—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025 That’s certainly true of David Lynch, whose headstone has been one of the most visited since being placed in April after the director’s death in January.—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 13 June 2025 During its seven year stint atop Morrison’s headstone, fans took to covering the bust in graffiti, as well as chipping off parts souvenirs.—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025 The sun shines on the headstone of Heather West, on January 26, 2005, in Tintern, Wales.—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for headstone
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