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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Graves were placed in a circular pattern around the flagpole with the headstones facing the flag and pathways between sections forming a six-pointed star.
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arkansasonline.com, 14 Sep. 2024
Obviously, headstones at Arlington are close to each other.
—NBC News, 1 Sep. 2024
While Birch's grandparents' headstone was fine, her mother's was not.
—Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 3 July 2024
From 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., volunteers are invited to help clean headstones and grounds at the Wood National Cemetery, at 5000 W. National Ave.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2024
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arkansasonline.com, 14 Sep. 2024
Obviously, headstones at Arlington are close to each other.
—NBC News, 1 Sep. 2024
While Birch's grandparents' headstone was fine, her mother's was not.
—Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 3 July 2024
From 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., volunteers are invited to help clean headstones and grounds at the Wood National Cemetery, at 5000 W. National Ave.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Headstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headstone. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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