gravesite

or grave-site

[ greyv-sahyt ]

noun

1. the site of a grave or graves; a place of burial.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gravesite¹

First recorded in 1950–55; grave ¹( def ) + site ( def )

Example Sentences

The two experts also brought in new seed mixtures and topsoil for landscaping, and laid out more careful burial procedures to keep invasives away from fresh gravesites.

From Popular-Science

“I don’t have a gravesite, a grave plot or anything, but I did want to have my ashes sprinkled on my grandmother’s grave,” Wersick said.

From Washington Post

On TikTok, people continue to share present-day video of the couple’s old house and of the victims’ gravesites, alongside old family videos glommed from Shanann’s online presence.

From The Daily Beast

I might make a trip To a gravesite, a church or a shipWith a coffin in back.

From Washington Post

Paula Davis sat in a portable chair at the gravesite of her only child on Monday and called out a greeting to a woman passing by.

From Washington Post

Nearly 90 years later, a group of magicians still honors their idol with a “Broken Wand” ceremony at his gravesite each year.

From The Daily Beast

Has someone checked Judy Garland's gravesite to see how many times she's rolled over in it?

From The Daily Beast

But that was followed quickly by a realization of where we were, that we were on a gravesite.

From The Daily Beast

He has mentioned about the grave being desecrated, and some information concerning the gravesite of Lee.

From Project Gutenberg