gravesite

American  

[greyv-sahyt] / ˈgreɪvˌsaɪt /

Or grave-site

noun

1. the site of a grave or graves; a place of burial.

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Etymology

Origin of gravesite

First recorded in 1950–55; grave ¹ ( def. ) + site ( def. )

Example Sentences

On Sunday, Floyd's family gathered in their hometown of Houston near Floyd's gravesite for an event led by the Rev. Al Sharpton, while Minneapolis held several commemorations.

From BBC • May 25, 2025

After watching the video, Jennifer Rogers, who lives near her great-grandfather’s gravesite in Claremore, Okla., “just put my phone on silent and sat and cried.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2025

Hope visits his wife’s gravesite in Pearland, Texas.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024

“When you visit a gravesite of a family member — it’s going to sound strange to you — but you say three Hail Marys. And that’s what I was doing at the site.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024

Apparently, Mrs. Bernoffski was barely standing by the time they pulled up to the gravesite.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx