My research interest in cemetery typography and gravestone lettering stems from a deep curiosity about the intersection of visual culture, social history, and material heritage. Gravestones serve as lasting public documents, where typography becomes a vehicle for memory, identity, and belief. The styles and scripts used on headstones—ranging from early hand-carved Roman capitals to elaborate Victorian flourishes—reflect not only aesthetic preferences but also technological advances and evolving attitudes toward death and remembrance. I am particularly drawn to how different time periods and communities express grief and legacy through letterforms. The transition from vernacular, often imperfect carving in colonial cemeteries to the mass-produced, standardized fonts of the 20th century tells a broader story of industrialization, cultural homogenization, and changing notions of permanence. Scripts—whether Gothic, cursive, or engraved serif—offer insight into linguistic trends, religious influences, and class distinctions. By studying cemetery typography, I aim to explore how written forms in stone contribute to cultural narratives and personal histories. This research combines archival study, typographic analysis, and fieldwork, and offers valuable contributions to design history, epigraphy, and memory studies. Ultimately, gravestone lettering is more than decoration; it is a deeply human form of communication that preserves the voices of the past.