Headstone (noun)

A stone marker placed at the head of a grave.

Origin:

Middle english word "hedstane" which is derived from the old english word "heafodstān" meaning "head stone". .

Examples:

1. They placed a beautiful headstone at the grave of their beloved grandmother.
2. The headstone was engraved with the name and birth and death dates of the deceased.
3. He knelt down in front of his grandfather's headstone and said a prayer.
4. The headstone was made of solid marble, and it was very heavy.
5. The cemetery was filled with rows of headstones, each one marking the final resting place of someone who had passed away.