graveside

noun

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

Examples of graveside in a Sentence

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He'll be laid to rest in a private graveside service at Will Smith Cemetery in Ashland City that will be held on a later date. Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 7 Mar. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for graveside 

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 21 Jan. 2025.

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