Usually headstones are carved in some basic, easy-to-read typeface. Maybe it most resembles Helvetica, maybe Times New Romans-- to non-typography geeks, it's pretty bland and consistent. The exceptions I have found...
From Myrtle Hill Cemetery, Syracuse:
From Walnut Grove Cemetery, Syracuse (not to be confused with Jamesville Walnut Grove):
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| a bit blurry; apologies-- my camera doesn't fare well without flash |
From Onondaga Valley Cemetery, Syracuse:
From Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester:
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| Also has a fun epitaph! |
And finally, as I had wondered about why I only ever found English-language, Roman alphabet, and Euro-centric names on headstones...
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| Chinese calligraphy! |
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