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many of the headstones were for children who had died during the influenza epidemic
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Dozens of mourners attended a memorial service in western Belgium on Wednesday during which six new white marble headstones were dedicated to the British soldiers whose remains were recently identified through the use of archival research and DNA analysis.
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ABC News, 10 June 2026
But the 76-year-old Fleck is too busy for a headstone.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Stroll through the grounds for free and admire the intricate headstones and mausoleums.
—Krista Simmons, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
On June 2, work will take place on the gardens, and on June 3, the project will be headstone cleaning.
—Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
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ABC News, 10 June 2026
But the 76-year-old Fleck is too busy for a headstone.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Stroll through the grounds for free and admire the intricate headstones and mausoleums.
—Krista Simmons, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
On June 2, work will take place on the gardens, and on June 3, the project will be headstone cleaning.
—Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for headstone
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“Headstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headstone. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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headstone
noun
head·stone
-ˌstōn 
: a memorial stone placed at the head of a grave
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