Answering Your Questions: FAQ About Headstone Cleaning and Restoration
Is it safe to clean a gravestone? What if I cause damage? The questions families ask us most, answered plainly so you can approach the task with confidence.
Is it safe to clean a gravestone? What if I cause damage? The questions families ask us most, answered plainly so you can approach the task with confidence.
Some markers are safe to rinse yourself. Others need a conservator. Here is how to tell the difference before you pick up a brush.
The wrong method causes irreversible damage. A gentle, conservation-based process you can follow from first rinse to final dry.
Most damage we repair was caused by a family member trying to help. These are the five errors we see most, and what to do instead.