headstone

/ˈhɛdˌstoʊn/
noun
  1. A stone marker placed at the head of a grave, usually inscribed with the name and dates of the deceased person.
    • The old headstone was weathered and hard to read.
    • They visited the cemetery to place flowers by the headstone.
    • Her grandfather's headstone was made of polished granite.
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