graveside

American  

[greyv-sahyd] / ˈgreɪvˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the area beside a grave.

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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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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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2025

Once by the graveside, the shrouded body is lowered - it is covered with a layer of sticks and broken clay pots as a mark of respect.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2025

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

From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2024

At Snowberger’s there is always a covered-dish dinner back at the funeral home after the graveside service.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles