graveside

[ greyv-sahyd ]

/ ˈgreɪvˌsaɪd /

the area beside a grave.

being or conducted beside a grave: a graveside funeral service.

Origin of graveside

First recorded in 1830–40; grave¹ + side¹

The graveside services at the LBJ Ranch were the coldest I ever experienced.

Notes on LBJ’s Death From His Closest Aide |Tom Johnson |January 22, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Strange scenes sometimes are witnessed at the graveside, prompted perhaps by weird superstitions.

Our Southern Highlanders |Horace Kephart
But Edward would go: and at the graveside pitying Heaven relieved the young fellow's choking heart with tears.

Hard Cash |Charles Reade
After a few brief prayers at the graveside, the mourners retire forty paces, halt, and pray again.

Eothen |A. W. Kinglake

Then he saw that Glory was alone by the graveside, and his voice faltered and almost failed him.

The Christian |Hall Caine
But here, at the graveside, he had found himself actually sobbing.

Mortal Coils |Aldous Huxley