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
many of the headstones were for children who had died during the influenza epidemic
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Recent Examples of headstone
No grounds maintenance or placement of permanent headstones at VA cemeteries.
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C. A. Bridges, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 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
In a cemetery in the hamlet of Gress, the closest burial place to where Trump's mother grew up, more than half of the headstones bear the MacLeod family name.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
Emphasizing creativity, Maria Lee said kids chose a variety of ways to serve from lemonade stands contributing to Texas flood victims, flower deliveries to elderly shut-ins, park cleanups and adding flags to headstones at veterans cemeteries.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Sep. 2025
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C. A. Bridges, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 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
In a cemetery in the hamlet of Gress, the closest burial place to where Trump's mother grew up, more than half of the headstones bear the MacLeod family name.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
Emphasizing creativity, Maria Lee said kids chose a variety of ways to serve from lemonade stands contributing to Texas flood victims, flower deliveries to elderly shut-ins, park cleanups and adding flags to headstones at veterans cemeteries.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headstone
Noun
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After days of cleaning graves and decorating tombstones, the graveyard is awash in color and flickering candles.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other shipments containing cauldron, skeleton, or tombstones in the product description are up.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the village of Hula in southern Lebanon, a monument engraved with the names of almost 100 Lebanese killed here in 1948 just after the creation of the state of Israel lies covered in graffiti and smashed to pieces.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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The ceremony featured a dazzling light and music show outside the museum, with massive screens displaying Egypt's ancient monuments.—
Ayat Al-Tawy,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Headstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headstone. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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