headstone

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head·stone | \ ˈhed-ˌstōn

Definition of headstone

: a memorial stone at the head of a grave

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many of the headstones were for children who had died during the influenza epidemic

Recent Examples on the Web The headstone for Ben Boeke (1899-1972) includes the City of Anchorage seal, appropriate for the longtime civil servant. — David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 21 June 2021 When Pollock died, Krasner moved a boulder from behind the barn studio to serve as his headstone. — BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2021 The Altadena Historical Society will remember Clark’s life as an educator and activist and put a headstone on her unmarked grave. — Siena Giljum, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2021 Keppler said every decision regarding the headstone was intentional. — Katelyn Keenehan, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2021 However, the headstone has since been corrected, the station reported. — Fox News, 29 May 2021 From time to time, coins may be seen on the headstone of a member of the armed forces, especially near Memorial Day or Veterans Day. — Carol Kovach, cleveland, 25 May 2021 Tony Thomas visited his mother, Mary Ann Thomas, several times after she was buried in 2011 and found her headstone in a different place each time. — Janelle James, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2021 At first glance, there was nothing unusual about this headstone. — Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 May 2021

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