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The basic shape of the obelisk is set, so to speak, in stone; but the base and the material allow for quite a bit of variation. A well-chosen material like this makes the Berg family’s obelisk stand out in a forest of obelisks, guiding Bergs to the family plot across the wide landscape of the cemetery.