gravemark
nounUK /ˈɡreɪv.mɑːk/
US /ˈɡreɪv.mɑːrk/
A gravemark is a stone or sign that shows where a person is buried.
We placed flowers by the gravemark in the old churchyard.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A mark or symbol carved on a grave to identify the person buried there.
The gravemark bore only a name and two dates.
3. Any physical sign that marks the location of a grave, including wooden crosses or metal plaques.
A simple wooden gravemark stood at the edge of the field.
4. A visible trace or reminder of someone who has died, often used figuratively.
The old oak tree served as a gravemark for the village's lost soldiers.