Definition of gravestone
: a burial monument
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Examples of gravestone in a Sentence
we love to tour old cemeteries and read the hauntingly poetic inscriptions on the gravestones
Recent Examples of gravestone from the Web
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The cemetery is nondenominational, and there did not appear to be a pattern to which gravestones were defaced, Brunette said.
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Do-it-yourself props such as gravestones, ribbons, posters, wreaths, or other symbolic items can help drive your point home.
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The gravestones remain there today, accompanied by a sign that explains their significance in English and German.
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Often called the best slate in the world, Peach Bottom slate was used to make blackboards, roof tiles and gravestones.
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His gravestone, bearing a plaque commemorating his daring flag exploits, lies at Fort Rosecrans.
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Cooper said the gravestone will be upright with a description of Whedbee's achievements as well as her husband's.
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Now, more than 150 years later, their gravestones are in need of fixing up so that their courageous deeds are appropriately respected in eternal rest.
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King's reading of countless legal documents, gravestones and newspapers has provided Letha House's admirers with a fascinating look into her personal history.
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First Known Use of gravestone
14th century
GRAVESTONE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of gravestone for English Language Learners
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: a stone that marks the place where a dead person is buried and that usually has the person's name and birth and death dates on it
GRAVESTONE Defined for Kids
Definition of gravestone for Students
: a monument on a grave
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