tombstone

//ˈtuːm.stəʊn//
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Visual representation of tombstone

Noun

tombstoneSingular
tombstonesPlural
1

A stone marker placed at the head of a grave, typically inscribed with the name, dates of birth and death, and sometimes an epitaph of the deceased.

The old tombstone was weathered but the name was still readable.

2

(informal) A printed advertisement in a newspaper or magazine announcing a financial transaction, such as a stock offering or merger.

The investment bank placed a tombstone in the Wall Street Journal to announce the successful completion of the merger.