headstone
headstone
Definition
head·stone (-stōn′)
noun
- Rare a cornerstone
- a stone marker placed at the head of a grave
headstone
Synonyms
headstone
Usage Examples
Converse of subject
- mark: His last resting place is marked only by a small headstone with " John Dickinson, 1808 " , engraved thereon.
Converse of object
- erect: They are now erecting a beautiful headstone in memory of him.
- remove: His children subsequently removed the headstone from the burial plot.
- find: He was an important figure in church life, yet we can find no headstone or memorial to him.
- place: Lawn Burials This choice allows you to place a headstone or book at the head of the grave.
- have: Our natural burial grounds do not have traditional headstones, instead graves can be planted with a tree to create a natural memorial.
- provide: A small amount of this went to provide a proper headstone for the little boy.
Noun used with modifier
- marble: His grave is kept in pristine condition and, with its marble headstone, is a regular tourist attraction.
- granite: Bunjee was interred in our backyard, his grave marked with a tiny granite headstone.
- memorial: You will not be able to claim money for the cost of a private burial space in the cemetery or a memorial headstone.
- stone: Browne, Maitland A stone headstone of Gothic design with a delicately carved inscription.
- century: A row of 18th century headstones survive against a wall to the west of the church.
Adjective modifier
- white: Many of the 750 white headstones in the cemetery are unmarked.
- simple: The Burial Banks The Burial Banks are located on the river bank behind the former Mourne Hospital and are marked by a simple headstone.
- small: His last resting place is marked only by a small headstone with " John Dickinson, 1808 " , engraved thereon.
- old: The oldest headstone in the church yard is said to show the date of 1659.
- new: An event was held some weeks ago at Dave Courtney's pub to raise the money for the new headstone.
- masonic: Look for the Masonic headstones with their ' secret ' symbols some, intriguingly, with British names.
Preposition: in
- churchyard: Right: Joseph Walker Above are the of the headstone in the churchyard that have preservation orders on them.
- cemetery: He is mentioned on the family headstone in the local cemetery.
headstone Quotes
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. This is the L's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. This is the day which the Lhath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
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