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First recorded use of a traditional tombstone?

June 22, 2022 History

Headstones, also known as gravestones or tombstones, were used to mark graves near homes, dating as far back as 3,000 B.C. It wasn’t until the mid-1600s that they became common in churchyards and cemeteries.Oct 20, 2020


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