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

He recalls seeing the tented graveside set-up at a family funeral and asking his mom "are we going to the circus?"

From BBC

Its pages are organized not just around holidays, but around moods: “A Beastly, Bloody Brunch,” “A Romantic Graveside Picnic” and — naturally — a chapter on how to host your own scary movie night.

From Salon

They have poured blood and sweat into this land - and at their son's graveside, tears too.

From BBC

Ms Bokassa said she had spent her son's 15th birthday at his graveside.

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times