unmarked grave

Frequency: 5.00.8 per million words

A grave without a headstone or any other sign to identify who is buried there.

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Examples (20)

  • 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.