1. a monument or tomb erected in honor of a person buried elsewhere
Usage: often used for soldiers or those lost at sea

Examples

• The cenotaph in the town square honors the soldiers who died in the war.
• Many sailors lost at sea have cenotaphs erected in their memory.
• The cenotaph was built because the victim's body was never recovered.
• Visitors gathered at the cenotaph to pay their respects.
• The inscription on the cenotaph listed the names of those who perished.
• A cenotaph differs from a traditional grave because it contains no remains.