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plural of headstone
Synonyms of headstones
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
Synonyms for headstones
Words Related to headstones
- burials,
- sepulchres
- (or sepulchers),
- sepultures,
- tombs
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“Headstones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headstones. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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