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Markers of Memory: A Guide to Burial Stone Terminology
The Funeral Channel Network brought to you by The Funeral Program Site presents Markers of Memory: A Guide to Burial Stone Terminology. What is the difference between a headstone, gravestone, and tombstone? Although these terms are often used interchangeably today, each one originally had a slightly different meaning. In this episode, we explore the history behind these familiar cemetery words and explain how their meanings have changed over time.
You’ll learn where a headstone is traditionally placed, why a gravestone broadly refers to a stone marking a grave, and how the word tombstone was…
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