unmarked grave
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A grave without a headstone or any other sign to identify who is buried there.
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- His body is buried in an unmarked grave.
- Many soldiers were buried in unmarked graves during the war.
- Many fallen soldiers lie in an unmarked grave somewhere on the battlefield.
- The victim's body was found in an unmarked grave in the forest.
- Archaeologists discovered what they believe to be an ancient, unmarked grave.
- Families often searched for years to find relatives buried in unmarked graves.
- The detective suspected the victim was buried in an unmarked grave deep in the forest.
- Legend has it that the outlaw rests in an unmarked grave somewhere in the desert.
- Unable to afford a headstone, the family had to leave him in an unmarked grave.
- They discovered an ancient burial ground with several unmarked graves.
- The old cemetery is filled with the unmarked graves of forgotten pioneers.
- To avoid detection, they placed him in an unmarked grave.
- For years, she visited the field, knowing her ancestor lay in an unmarked grave nearby.
- The historical society is trying to identify the individuals in the unmarked graves.
- He stated in his will that he wished to be buried in a simple, unmarked grave.
- It's a tragedy when someone is laid to rest in an unmarked grave.
- A single wildflower grew on the site of the lonely, unmarked grave.
- Archaeologists often uncover unmarked graves from previous civilizations.
- Finding an unmarked grave can be a significant historical discovery.
- His dying wish was to be buried in an unmarked grave in the wilderness.