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Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any services that offer gravesite cleaning and care? I recently visited my parent’s ...
Special grave site care and headstone cleaning are almost always up to the family. But for families who live a distance from ...
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The Gentle Art of Cleaning a 120-Year-Old Headstone
Watch as we carefully clean a 120-year-old headstone using rain water and D⁄2, a gentle yet effective method for preserving historic gravestones. This process reveals the beauty of history hidden ...
In a social media landscape often dominated by playful dances and aesthetic montages, one surprising trend remains steadfast: historical grave cleaning. On social media platforms, including ...
A local group of veterans has volunteered to clean and restore grave sites of fellow service-members as a way to give back to ...
Miller stressed the importance of not using bleach, flour or shaving cream as a way to clean the markers. "You need to use things that are cleaner than the gravestone to clean it, like soft ...
Volunteers will be provided with cleaning supplies and will receive training on proper headstone cleaning techniques. Those interested in participating can register by emailing veterans@ ...
Brinley isn’t the only one stepping up to help. “I’ve also been a participant in Elaine’s grave cleaning workshops and looking forward to tonight,” said Mart Kohr. “Our soldiers have ...
"Wiping the grave away with his hand ... "But he was so kind as to really clean that stone, so that it revealed that it said, 'Beloved mother of Angela and Ashley,' Angela being my sister ...