Seasonal Headstone Care Checklist: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter
A quarter-by-quarter checklist for keeping a memorial sound through the year — inspection, gentle cleaning, debris clearing and winter protection.
A quarter-by-quarter checklist for keeping a memorial sound through the year — inspection, gentle cleaning, debris clearing and winter protection.
The granite is not changing colour. Iron particles from soil, sprinklers or nearby metal are staining the surface — and it can be treated.
Each material ages differently and each needs its own care. A practical breakdown of durability, common faults and safe maintenance.
Green tints, crusty grey patches and black spots are living organisms, not dirt. Here is what they do to stone and how to remove them safely.