Filling a Hairline Crack the Safe Way: Lime Mortar, Not Hardware-Store Caulk
Last fall, I finally tracked down my great-great-grandmother’s headstone in a tiny cemetery tucked behind a cornfield in central Indiana.
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The Buried Footstone Mystery: Cleaning a Marker We Dug Out of 80 Years of Sod
I remember the first time I saw one.
The Lichen-Covered Stone I Almost Gave Up On (A Patience-Over-Power Story)
I remember the first time I saw that stone.
Repairing a Cracked Marble Tablet: When DIY Stops and a Conservator Starts
I remember a Tuesday back in 2011.
Resetting a Toppled Granite Monument: What I Learned the Hard Way About Leverage
I'll never forget the day I found old Mrs.
Re-Inking vs Leaving It: My Decision on a Faded Inscription After Cleaning
Last spring, I was working in an old cemetery outside Manchester, Connecticut — the kind where the oldest stones lean like tired old men.
We Found a Sunken Civil War Headstone in the Weeds — Here's How We Brought It Back
I'll never forget the morning we found it.
Group-Rate Grave Cleaning: How My Family Split One Crew Across Six Plots
Last spring, my cousin Linda showed up at the national cemetery with a bucket of bleach and a wire brush.
From Black to Bright: The 6-Week D/2 Before-and-After on a 1911 Marble Angel
I still remember the first time I saw that angel.
Cemetery Fees vs Family Care: What the Plot Maintenance Charge Actually Covers
I still remember the first time a family called me about their grandmother's headstone.
The True Cost of Waiting: Why a $90 Cleaning Now Beats a $900 Restoration Later
I still remember the day I found my great-great-grandmother's headstone.
When to Hire a Conservator vs a Cleaner: The Price Gap Nobody Explains
I’ll never forget the day I got a call from a woman in Connecticut.