I thought this was going to be one of those cases where typography nerds are overreacting to something that 99.99% of human observers wouldn't even notice.

Unfortunately, it is not one of those cases.

If it were my family member, and my call, I'd have that redone.

> “That would be the most boneheaded rookie mistake you can imagine (pun intended),” he writes. Calderhead suspects the work was “farmed out to a run-of-the-mill tombstone company.”

Perhaps it was handed to somebody with no formal training. Not the first time it happens: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2020/11/11/the-potato-head-o...

It's bad enough to make me wonder if the reason really does come down to Church politics. Sort of a way for the institution itself to clear its throat dryly before a return to traditional values.

"It’s an unfortunate resting place for an individual who leaves a rich legacy. Luckily, the legacy is a lot more important."

I would completely disagree with this summary of a con man or useful idiot.