🪦 Headstone emoji meaning

Published 26 november 2025 | By Wolter Hej

Emoji	Name	Meaning	Category	Codepoint	Shortcodes
🪦	Headstone	A stone marker indicating a grave or memorial	Objects	U+1FAA6	:headstone:

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Meaning

The 🪦 emoji depicts a headstone used to mark a grave, symbolizing death, remembrance, or a burial site.

Common Uses

Indicating death or passing in conversations
Referring to cemeteries, funerals, or memorials
Expressing mourning or respect for the deceased
Signifying something is over or ended figuratively

Examples

RIP 🪦

Visited the old cemetery today 🪦

That project is finally dead 🪦

Related Emojis

⚰️ Coffin – Represents the container for a body, focusing on burial rather than the grave marker.
🕯️ Candle – Often used in remembrance or mourning contexts, symbolizing memory or vigil.
🪦 Headstone – Marks the grave itself rather than the ceremony or body.
💀 Skull – Symbolizes death but with a more general or cautionary tone.

Technical Notes

Codepoint: U+1FAA6, introduced in Unicode 13.0 (approximately 2020). Appearance varies by platform but generally shows a stone slab with a rounded top.

FAQ

What does the 🪦 emoji mean?
A stone grave marker symbolizing death or remembrance.

How is the 🪦 emoji used?
To signify death, memorials, or that something has ended.

Does the meaning of the 🪦 emoji change by context?
It may convey literal graves or figurative endings depending on usage.