He was at the graveside.
I believe that it is generally unwise to linger at the graveside of anything.
Now that he occupies a position of more responsibility and less freedom he is cultivating almost a bedside manner—indeed, almost a graveside manner.
But, however long that memorial service may be deferred, today is essentially a graveside occasion.
I am invited today to utter a few valedictory words at the graveside.
We have more to do this evening than merely stand by the graveside.
I doubt whether in these days even the promoters of these functions will be found ranged along the graveside.
I was subsequently present at the graveside when his body was interred.
