Gravestone

A classic gravestone prop that instantly turns any map into a haunted cemetery, forgotten crypt, or ominous ruin. Perfect for undead encounters, cursed clues, and nighttime fights where the past won’t stay buried.

Gravestones add instant story to open space—names, dates, and the uncomfortable feeling that something is watching. Use them to anchor graveyards, mark crypt entrances, or suggest a battle happened here long ago.

Usage Tips

Create lanes and cover: stagger gravestones to break sightlines and shape movement in outdoor fights.
Set the mood fast: pair with wall torches for “maintained cemetery” or cracked floors and ruined walls for “forgotten ruin.”
Tell darker stories: add a coffin nearby to imply fresh burials… or something already opened.
Foreshadow the threat: a reaper mark near the center makes an instant “boss is here” signal.

Great for: graveyards, mausoleums, cursed churchyards, battlefield memorials, and undead ambush scenes.

Perfect For:

Map making and dungeon design
Campaign planning and world building
Creative journaling and art projects
cemetery
undead
horror
clue
terrain
crypt

Mix & Match Tips

Unlock the full potential of your stamps by combining them creatively

Layering & Detail Passes

Sketch your big shapes first (rooms, walls, terrain), then do a second pass for details like doors, props, and hazards. Light pencil lines under the stencil help keep everything aligned.

Rotate & Mirror

Rotate stencils to vary textures and break repetition—great for stone, wood, and rubble. Flipping the stencil (when possible) can create fresh angles for corridors, debris, and scatter.

Line Weight & Shading

Use a fine liner for clean edges, then add heavier outlines or quick hatching for emphasis. A soft pencil or gray marker through the stencil can suggest shadow, difficult terrain, or elevation.

Tileable Patterns

Repeat floor and wall segments to quickly fill larger areas. Work in a grid, keep consistent spacing, and periodically swap orientation so big rooms feel hand-drawn, not copy-pasted.

Related Stencils

Complete your collection with these complementary designs

Coffin

Cracked Floor

Reaper

Ruined Wall

Stone Wall

Wall Torch