head·stone

[hed-stohn]
noun
a stone marker set at the head of a grave; gravestone.

Origin:
1525–35; head + stone

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headstone (ˈhɛdˌstəʊn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a memorial stone at the head of a grave
2.  architect another name for keystone

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Headstone is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
Example sentences
From the lake's edge you can see an urn but not a headstone or a grave site.
All he looks forward to is a decent funeral and a proper headstone.
Each headstone is different, and many have sayings inscribed on them.
Graffiti slashed across a marble headstone serves as a final insult from a
  gloating enemy.
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