headstone
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhɛdˌstoʊn// UK //hˈɛdstəʊn// head·stone
n. a stone marker that sits on top of a grave. It usually has the name and dates of the person who is buried there.
n. a stone slab or upright monument placed on a grave to mark the location of a burial. Typically inscribed with the deceased's name, dates of birth and death, and sometimes a short epitaph.
The headstone is covered in moss and lichen.
The family visited the cemetery every Sunday to clean the headstone and lay fresh flowers at the grave.
While many modern cemeteries use flat markers to save space, the traditional upright headstone remains a powerful visual symbol of the individual's final resting place.
From head + stone.