headstone

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Last year, Ms Dorrian's siblings added her name to their mother's headstone to commemorate the 19th anniversary of her disappearance.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Not included: “A headstone or any other permanent memorial,” the site adds.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 2025

Community members paid for the sturdy stone headstone.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

After his dilapidated grave was discovered in Ramsgate, a campaign to restore his resting place has culminated in a small headstone with the Wimbledon logo on it being erected to celebrate his success.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2025

Mother said, “After the war we’ll find where he lies and have a headstone made for him.”

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier