headstone
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Roper says a local pub landlord raised money for the headstone and chose the words to place on it: "It's quite... poignant that those words were chosen because it was some mother's son."
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Not included: “A headstone or any other permanent memorial,” the site adds.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 2025
After his dilapidated grave was discovered in Ramsgate, a campaign to restore his resting place has culminated in a small headstone with the Wimbledon logo on it being erected to celebrate his success.
From BBC • Jul. 13, 2025
They were instructed to plant one flag per headstone, say the name on the headstone and salute.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2025
Deeper and deeper amongst the graves he went, and every time he reached a new headstone he felt a little lurch of apprehension and anticipation.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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