as in tombstone
a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased
we love to tour old cemeteries and read the hauntingly poetic inscriptions on the gravestones
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The visual gags are brilliant here, including an especially creative snowball fight, one of Patrick’s most ridiculous faces, and a killer gravestone joke.
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Barry Levitt, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
The vandalism of 176 gravestones at at Tifereth Israel Cemetery and Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Cemetery is thought to have been committed between June 25 and Monday.
—Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer, 4 July 2024
Sonny spends his time cleaning Clay’s gravestone chatting with Stella (Alona Tal), who accidentally reveals that Davis (Toni Trucks) accepted a new role that requires a move to Washington, D.C. — a decision that motivates Sonny to do some soul-searching of his own.
—Jp Mangalindan, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
Think faux gravestones, skeletons, and plenty of vampire references—obviously.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2024
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Barry Levitt, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
The vandalism of 176 gravestones at at Tifereth Israel Cemetery and Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Cemetery is thought to have been committed between June 25 and Monday.
—Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer, 4 July 2024
Sonny spends his time cleaning Clay’s gravestone chatting with Stella (Alona Tal), who accidentally reveals that Davis (Toni Trucks) accepted a new role that requires a move to Washington, D.C. — a decision that motivates Sonny to do some soul-searching of his own.
—Jp Mangalindan, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
Think faux gravestones, skeletons, and plenty of vampire references—obviously.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Gravestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravestone. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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