The tombstone should be read right-to-left, top-to-bottom. The four columns of black characters on the right has the date of birth: 1922.8.18; the date of death: 2011.10.21; and Pao-Hsien's title: American physicist, Boston College Professor, The United States.

The larger writing in the middle column is: Longevity & late husband, Dr. Fang Pao-Hsien's Tomb (the 5th, 6th, and 7th characters are his name).

The five columns of red characters indicate the family members who erected this gravestone.
The top is Wife Josephine followed below by the 10 children:
Paula Maria Peter Joseph Chris
David Anna John Francis Teresa
The lower part of the left hand side of the gravestone is Daughter-in-law, Son-in-law and Grandchildren

The red column at the bottom left corner says Erected in 2013.

On the frame of the stone are Naxi characters.
The right edge says: Lijiang is my eternal homeland.
The left edge says: I am the son of the Naxi.