Not everyone likes flowers. The smith from Mechenbeuren is happy to see how the branch of a beech tree has wrapped itself around one of his crosses several times. The cross is barely visible through the tree's leaves. There you can see that the bereaved carry on the ideas of the artisan. A well-tended tombstone does not suit this person.
Colors also support the statement.
Oskar Hafen sees it as a stroke of luck that when he took over a relative's stonecutting business, he was able to add a second material to his forging. The deceased was a beekeeper - the honeycomb shape was perfect. The sleek beauty of a cross is supported by the weighty stone.