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graveside

American

[greyv-sahyd] / ˈgreɪvˌsaɪd /

noun

the area beside a grave.

adjective

being or conducted beside a grave.

a graveside funeral service.

Etymology

Origin of graveside

First recorded in 1830–40; grave ¹ + side ¹

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graveside

Then you show the billionaire who, even with all the money in the world, is crying at the graveside of her first love, filled with regret.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

Ms Bokassa said she had spent her son's 15th birthday at his graveside.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2025

He will be laid to rest at a private graveside burial.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2025

Daniel arrives for a graveside memorial service, but no one is present except a priest.

From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

Dismay was officially off duty, although he always went to the graveside service.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

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