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Is That a Tombstone, Gravestone, or Headstone? Why Is the Sound of a Human Scream So Terrifying?

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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Gravestones and Footstones

The word mausoleum comes from one of the seven wonders of the ancient worldq, a tomb built in three 53 b c e at heli carnassus. Footstones are usually smaller and have fewer engravings than markers placed at the head of a grave. In some areas you'll also see aboveground vaults where bodies are interred. These elaborate resting places are sometimes called tombs or mausoleums.

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