gravestone
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Their authors were seldom scholars; more often they were nonprofessional writers and editors whose volunteer contributions ranged from family snapshots to gravestone photographs, fragmented town histories, folkloric anecdotes and tall tales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
On his gravestone it reads, "Inventor of Cluedo".
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
In the cemetery, Munzanza's mother Florence knelt by his gravestone and wept.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025
She added town council staff would be assessing whether it might be possible to repair the broken gravestone, provided all of its pieces remained on site.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2024
Scarlett looked around, and saw a man in a fawn-colored raincoat squatting in front of a gravestone.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
At the Old Dutch Church Burying Ground, which adjoins the larger Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Mr. Ocker examines gravestones that may have inspired Irving’s character names—Katrina Van Tassel is one of them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Nevertheless, protesters held fake gravestones reading “RIP local business,” “RIP crew call” and “RIP creativity.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Happy Valley used to be covered in gravestones.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025
Visitors to cemeteries in Glasgow have criticised a "disgusting" decision by the city council to place large stickers on gravestones.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2024
For a long moment, they stood together, still as gravestones, any rivalry forgotten.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
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