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Tips to Help Maintain Gravesites

View the tips below to gain a better understanding of some helpful tips to keep a grave or headstone clean, sturdy, and beautiful.

As a reminder, the upkeep of your family's grave or headstone is your responsibility. If you are curious about how someone can help maintain your grave, re-align a headstone, or any other grave site maintenance, contact us for recommendations and solutions.
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Clean a Headstone/Grave

Do’s

  • Do no harm

  • Do select the gentlest cleaning method to accomplish the task

  • Do perform small test patches before cleaning the entire stone

  • Do follow manufacturers’ recommendations

  • Do follow manufacturers’ safety guidance

  • Do exercise patience

Don’ts

  • Don’t remove original surfaces

  • Don’t use bleach or other salt laden cleaners

  • Don’t power wash with high pressures

  • Don’t sand blast or use harsh mechanical methods such as power tools

  • Don’t use strong acids or bases

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Find more information at:

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/cemetery-preservation-course-cleaning-grave-markers.htm

Flower Maintenance

Flowers are popularly laid on graves as a tribute to the deceased, to express a sentiment, or simply to add beauty.

Whilst wreaths and bouquets arranged by a florist are treated to keep them looking fresher for longer, in most cases, they still only last a maximum of 7 to 10 days.

Use the ideas in this blog to ensure that your floral tribute lasts longer.

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Find more tips at: https://www.blackwellsstonecraft.com/Tips%20For%20Making%20Gravestone%20Flowers%20Last%20Longer.htm

Maintenance Request

If you are concerned about your loved ones headstone or grave shifting, the headstone's appearance, or any other issue, please reach out to us for referrals on maintenance professionals skilled in that respective area.

 

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