Examples of headstone in a Sentence
many of the headstones were for children who had died during the influenza epidemic
Recent Examples on the Web
Applications for headstones, markers, and burial benefits processing will continue.
—
David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Burials at national cemeteries proceed, along with related applications for headstones, markers, and burial benefits.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The money will cover Staton’s funeral and buy him a headstone — something the family hasn’t been able to afford.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
The sacred land here is peppered with row after row of alabaster white headstones.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for headstone
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Burials at national cemeteries proceed, along with related applications for headstones, markers, and burial benefits.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The money will cover Staton’s funeral and buy him a headstone — something the family hasn’t been able to afford.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
The sacred land here is peppered with row after row of alabaster white headstones.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for headstone
Cite this Entry
“Headstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headstone. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
headstone
noun
head·stone
-ˌstōn 
: a memorial stone placed at the head of a grave
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share