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

There’s a risk they could end up being read at my graveside.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

"He used to fight with me, but he also loved me," 10-year-old Asma says as she kneels at her younger brother's graveside.

From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026

They went to attend funerals or visit their loved ones, pausing graveside at L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2025

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

From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

But Turner stood by the graveside, along with his mother and father.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt

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