When the County Death Record and the Headstone Disagree
I remember the first time I found a mismatch.
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Best Gloves and Eye Protection for D/2 Headstone Cleaning
I remember my first big restoration job on a Civil War memorial down in a little cemetery outside Richmond.
The First Warm Saturday of the Year: My Annual Headstone Cleaning Tradition
Every year, I watch the calendar like a hawk.
Consolidants for Crumbling Stone: Why I Leave This to a Pro
I remember my first month on the job, back in 2003.
Woodmen of the World Tree-Stump Grave Markers Explained
I’ll never forget the first time I found my great-great-grandmother’s grave.
Beyond the Stones We Leave: Yahrzeit, the Unveiling, and Visiting a Jewish Grave
I remember the first time I saw a Jewish unveiling.
Snail and Slug Trails on the Headstone: Clearing the Silvery Slime Safely
Last spring, I drove out to a little cemetery near Columbia, South Carolina, to meet the family of a woman named Margaret.
Best Bamboo and Wooden Tools for Cleaning Lettering Grooves
I’ll never forget the first time I tried to clean a headstone from 1923.
Finding an Immigrant Ancestor's Origin Town From the Headstone
I still remember the day I found my great-great-grandmother's grave.
The Ethics of Over-Cleaning: When 'Too Clean' Does Damage
I found my great-great-grandmother's headstone completely overgrown last spring.
The Death Anniversary Clean: The One Day a Year I Always Show Up With the Bucket
I remember the first time I found her stone.
Chinese-American Tomb Customs Beyond Qingming: Tending Grandfather's Stone Year-Round
I remember the first time I showed up at Green Hills Cemetery on a random Tuesday in October, bucket in hand, and the groundskeeper gave me this look.