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graveside

American  
[grayv-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


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

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

Blake held their 11-month old daughter by the graveside.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

For Det Insp Friend and her team, that promise made by Callum's graveside in 2021 had been fulfilled.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2025

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

From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

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

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli

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