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headstone

[hed-stohn] / ˈhɛdˌstoʊn /
NOUN
gravestone
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Above my grave, a granite headstone, measuring six feet by three feet, will be erected.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

A few pens have been left on the headstone, which has been replaced at least once; generations of fans have attempted to obliterate “Hughes.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Other notable artifacts connected to St. Eustatius are a headstone from its Jewish cemetery, commemorating a merchant’s wife, and a Hanukkah lamp from Amsterdam that was eventually carried to St. Thomas by Jewish exiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

A fundraiser to repair the headstone amassed more than £23,000.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Soon after that, a flower shop, headstone engraver, and funeral parlor offered to sponsor me in national tournaments.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan




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