The stone on the grave of Sir Ernest Shackleton in Grytviken Cemetery near the rusting ruins of the whaling station. The stone is simply inscribed with a nine pointed star and the words:
'To the dear memory of Ernest Henry Shackleton
Explorer
Born
15th Feb. 1874
Entered Life Eternal 5th Jan.1922'.
Grytviken, King Edward Cove, .South Georgia 20Feb16