Mount Auburn Cemetery | Cambridge, MA

Although this stone contains a great deal of information, the composition still has room to breathe.

It is carved on a beautiful piece of green slate. The biblical epitaph is rendered in upright italics, pairing harmoniously with the traditional brushed Roman letterforms used for the names. Note the extended tail of the R, which subtly mirrors the curve of the capital J.

The Adirondack mountain range depicted was especially meaningful to the family, who often hiked its trails together. The rising sun behind the mountains, with its radiating beams, speaks to hope enduring even in dark times.