Death Rituals

noun a stone placed at the foot of a grave as a marker or memorial

• The footstone of the grave was engraved with the deceased's name and dates.
• I tripped over the footstone in the cemetery because I wasn't paying attention.
• I stubbed my toe on that dang footstone in the graveyard.
• The footstone of the project was the final presentation, marking its completion.

adjective describing the state of being preserved by mummification

• The ancient pharaoh was found mummified in his tomb.
• I heard they found a mummified body in the old house down the street.
• That mummified sandwich in the fridge is probably not safe to eat.
• His strict adherence to tradition mummified any sense of creativity in the company.