Should one invest in an elaborate gravestone, or honor a loved one's soul through Torah books and acts of kindness?

This source-based Torah study examines the question: Should one invest in an elaborate gravestone, or honor a loved one's soul through Torah books and acts of kindness? It follows the canonical Hebrew discussion through the weekly portion and the classical sources cited there, preserving the distinctions and review status of the original. This localized layer is for study and discovery only; it is not a practical halakhic, medical, legal, safety or pastoral ruling.