tombstone
//ˈtuːm.stəʊn//
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.