Headstone
Headstone noun - A shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased.
Usage example: many of the headstones were for children who had died during the influenza epidemic
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Sepulchre
Sepulchre noun - A final resting place for a dead person.
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Headstone and sepulchre are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Headstone" instead a noun "Sepulchre".
Nearby Word: sepulchral
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