as in tombstone
a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased
many of the headstones were for children who had died during the influenza epidemic
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On a recent Thursday afternoon, the snow had just melted enough to reveal headstones embedded in the cold ground, but the gravel paths are still slick with ice.
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Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025
There’s an adage that says what matters most on a headstone is not the date of birth or date of death but the dash between the years.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
Her headstone is not far from that of Lizzie Borden, and doesn't seem to attract much attention.
—Melissa Gray, NPR, 26 Jan. 2025
One of the headstones belongs to Elsa Dutton (Isabel May,) star of Yellowstone spin-off 1883.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025
There’s an adage that says what matters most on a headstone is not the date of birth or date of death but the dash between the years.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
Her headstone is not far from that of Lizzie Borden, and doesn't seem to attract much attention.
—Melissa Gray, NPR, 26 Jan. 2025
One of the headstones belongs to Elsa Dutton (Isabel May,) star of Yellowstone spin-off 1883.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for headstone
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“Headstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headstone. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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