Synonyms of gravestone

gravestone

noun

ˈgrāv-ˌstōn 

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

we love to tour old cemeteries and read the hauntingly poetic inscriptions on the gravestones

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tombstone
• monument
• stone
• plaque
• headstone
• marker
• cross
• tomb
• memorial
• obelisk
• tablet
• burial
• pillar
• shrine
• table
• monolith
• sepulchre
• sepulture

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gravestone

Many of the gravestones in this makeshift cemetery have no full names, only the fighter's nom de guerre, because they were buried in the haste of war. — Emily Feng, NPR, 17 May 2026

All of this is envisioned as a picture for Trixie’s gravestone. — Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026

Once the gravestones, skeletal remains, written records and trade goods were considered together, a richer picture emerged. — Marc Zimmer, The Conversation, 12 May 2026

The White House criticized Star Wars’ Mark Hamill for posting an image of the president lying next to a gravestone. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 May 2026