graveside

noun

grave·​side ˈgrāv-ˌsīd How to pronounce graveside (audio)
: the area beside a grave
at graveside

Examples of graveside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After Trump’s staff had an altercation with a cemetery official, Cox broke rules — and likely federal law — in using a graveside photo with Trump in a campaign fundraising email. Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024 Image Image At graveside, service members folded the flag, and an officer knelt to hand it to Mr. Sanders, himself a former Marine. Kenny Holston, New York Times, 27 May 2024 Following the service, a graveside service is scheduled to take place at Sharon Memorial Park, 5716 Monroe Rd. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 May 2024 By the time pallbearers carried Jonathan’s casket to the graveside, about 50 people had gathered for the ceremony. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for graveside 

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Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of graveside was in 1838

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“Graveside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graveside. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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