MONUMENT CLEANING
All monuments, being old or new, can be cleaned to look as though they were just
installed. Unfortunately, some older marble and lime stone monuments are very
difficult to clean, (due the softness of the material) but most of the surface
dirt can be removed. We use a special stone acid that is strong enough to
thoroughly clean the granite, and renew the material.
MONUMENT RESTORATION AND REPAIRS
All granite, marble or limestone monuments can be resurfaced to remove existing
lettering and designs. The monument is removed from the cemetery temporarily and
brought back to our plant. There, we grind off the surface to remove the
lettering and design that was originally on the monument or marker. At this
point, we can completely change the lettering and design to suit your needs. In
comparison with old marble monuments, the new style of lettering of today is
much more readable and far more durable than the lettering of the earlier years.
In most cases, there is only approximately 3/8 of an inch removed from the
surface, which does not harm the monuments strength or durability.
We also can straighten any monument that may be leaning or on an angle in the
cemetery. For some of the older marble monuments that have been broken, we can
drill and place stainless steel pins between the two pieces to reconnect them or
lay them flat on the ground. They will then be embedded in a concrete border for
ease of grass cutting and to be sure the monument will not be damaged in the
future.
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