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

Haunted Mansion props on the parade floats will include the conservatory casket, cryptic gravestones, gargoyle candleholders, haunted armor and stretching room portraits, according to the concept art. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 June 2026

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