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graveside

American  
[greyv-sahyd] / ˈgreɪvˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. the area beside a grave.


adjective

  1. being or conducted beside a grave.

    a graveside funeral service.

Etymology

Origin of graveside

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

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

“I think it will take some time to sink in,” she says, from his newly adorned graveside.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024

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

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2024

At the graveside service, Hertsen’s brother and friends paid silent tribute, refusing to speak to the many journalists who showed up to cover the story that has gripped so many people.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024

After the brief graveside service, the funeral director handed everyone a long-stemmed flower.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli