Mount Auburn Cemetery | Cambridge, MA

Ms. Sears lived an extraordinary life but requested a gravestone of utmost simplicity.
Without imagery, epitaph, or an intricate shape to sculpt, the memorial’s power rests in its perfect proportions, exceptional stone quality, and finely crafted lettering.

A rare piece of Buckingham Slate features a subtle white striation running gracefully from corner to corner, adding quiet elegance.

Her name is delicately spaced and precisely carved, embodying the understated beauty she desired—a timeless tribute defined by refinement and restraint.