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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Recent Examples of headstone
Community members are welcome to take part in placing American flags at the headstones of Veterans at the two historic cemeteries, which serves as a tribute to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
The headstone, erected last November in the grassy grounds of St. Mary’s Cemetery in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, is the first to mark Clark’s burial site.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
His parents eventually replaced his headstone, which was damaged throughout the ’80s, in 1990.
—Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Bronze plaques from headstones at a local cemetery were recently stolen, according to police who are asking the public for help in the investigation.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 8 July 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
The headstone, erected last November in the grassy grounds of St. Mary’s Cemetery in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, is the first to mark Clark’s burial site.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
His parents eventually replaced his headstone, which was damaged throughout the ’80s, in 1990.
—Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Bronze plaques from headstones at a local cemetery were recently stolen, according to police who are asking the public for help in the investigation.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headstone
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But researchers hope the tombstone and skeleton will offer up more clues about who the man was.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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The tombstone was then lifted earlier in July, revealing the complete skeleton of an adult male, thought to have lived around the 13th or 14th century.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Take any major African American institution or monument—Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, Obama Presidential Center, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial—and McKissack & McKissack was likely connected to the construction or design, with Deryl McKissack at the helm.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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In 2017, after a competency hearing, Gille was found not guilty by reason of insanity to charges of dismemberment and mutilation of dead bodies and malicious destruction of tombs and monuments, court records show.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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“Headstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headstone. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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