Difference between Tombstone and Headstone

TOMBSTONE vs HEADSTONE: NOUN

The symbol "∎" marking the end of a proof.
A headstone marking the person's grave.
A stone erected over a grave, to preserve the memory of the deceased.
In heraldry, a bearing representing a sarcophagus or altar-tomb, usually having a large Latin cross on the slab or top.
A stone placed over a grave, to preserve the memory of the deceased; a sepulchral monument.
A gravestone.
A stone that is used to mark a grave

A gravestone, a grave marker: a monument traditionally made of stone placed at the head of a grave.
The stone at the head of a grave.
A stone, usually inscribed, set at the head of a grave.
The principal stone in a foundation; the chief stone, as the corner-stone of a building, or the keystone of an arch. See cut under arch.
A memorial stone set at the head of a grave.
The central building block at the top of an arch or vault
A stone that is used to mark a grave

For a surfboard to stand upright half-submerged in the water (like a tombstone, above) because the surfer is underwater with his or her legrope pulled tight. Often this indicates a surfer in difficulty, either held down by the power of a wave or unconscious and unable to get to the surface.

Fall, Deletion, Base, Discard, Delete, Waste, Scrap, Headline, Foundation, Grave, Stone, Tomb, Epitaph, Headstone, Gravestone

Burial, Cemetary, Memorial, Monument, Footstone, Cemetery, Fall, Slab, Stone, Tomb, Grave, Gravesite, Keystone, Tombstone, Gravestone

Fall, Deletion, Base, Discard, Delete, Waste, Scrap, Headline, Foundation, Grave, Stone, Tomb, Epitaph, Headstone, Gravestone

Burial, Cemetary, Memorial, Monument, Footstone, Cemetery, Fall, Slab, Stone, Tomb, Grave, Gravesite, Keystone, Tombstone, Gravestone

Some Tombstone Inscriptions from Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville, Ohio.
TURNER Tombstone inscriptions in the First Belmont Cemetery.
What do you want your tombstone to say?
Doc: Studying tombstone picture with the magnifying glass.
What do pirates like inscribed on their tombstone?
Martin playing beside the tombstone of Charlie Poole.
Let your guests discover your personal graveyard when they encounter a Tomb Sweet Tome tombstone or a bronze RIP tombstone.
The first newspaper to accept the column was, believe it or not, the Tombstone Epitaph, Tombstone, Arizona, of historical fame.
Constable Earp would leave Prescott to be a deputy Unite States Marshal in Tombstone, and later the City Marshal of Tombstone.
They are all gone now, but the 125-year-old Tombstone Rose Tree is still here in Tombstone.

BS: What would you want on your headstone?
These will bring forth the Headstone with shouting.
His headstone should be replaced with a urinal.
This is a classic headstone quote for mom.
Altering a headstone in any manner is prohibited.
Jack surprises Michael with his own customized headstone.
Standard headstone shapes are described and listed here.
JAMES DANIEL HAS A PICTURE OF THE HEADSTONE.
US VA may also provide a headstone or marker for graves that are already marked with a private headstone or marker.
This is a complete guide to choosing a headstone, with advice on headstone design, inscriptions, and materials.