Synonyms of tombstones

tombstones

noun

plural of tombstone

as in monuments

a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased

the historic cemetery's many tombstones marking the graves of children are telling reminders of the harshness of pioneer life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• monuments
• stones
• gravestones
• headstones
• plaques
• markers
• crosses
• tombs
• obelisks
• memorials
• tablets
• pillars
• monoliths
• tables
• shrines
• burials
• sepulchres
• sepultures

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tombstones

Think tombstones, solid skeletons, signs or other decorations that hold their shape and don’t have loose or dangling parts. — Katie Koschalk, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026

That’s presumably the idea behind the recipes people have carved into their tombstones, which, yes, is a real thing that happens quite often. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

King said when individuals were buried on top of one another, the cemetery’s management removed the tombstones and resold the plots. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026

There was a time when it was commonly used on tombstones, which is not an informal medium. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026

The juvenile green, leafy trees had vanished and were replaced by rows of thin, lifeless trunks staked into the ground like tombstones. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

The eight objects offered at Bonhams and Apollo Art Auction House include statue heads, an inscription and tombstones. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026

The group comprises statue heads, a statue, an inscription, and funerary stelae (tombstones). — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026

The skies are gloomy and overcast, fitting for a trip among the tombstones. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026