Cippus

A small, low column or pillar of stone, usually rectangular or cylindrical and with moldings at the top and bottom instead of a capital and a base. Often inscribed, it is normally associated with burials or tombs and used as a landmark, memorial, or a sepulchral monument.

A short pillar of stone, usually rectangular or cylindrical, and often with mouldings at top and bottom. Often inscribed, it is normally associated with burials or tombs, and essentially serves as a gravestone.