tombstone

/ˈtumˌstoʊn/
noun
  1. A carved stone marker placed at a grave, usually bearing the name, dates, and sometimes an epitaph of the deceased person.
    • She placed flowers on the tombstone every year on his birthday.
    • We visited my grandfather's tombstone in the old cemetery.
    • The tombstone was engraved with a simple cross and the words 'Rest in Peace.'
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