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How to Care For Your Loved One's Memorial
By Tom Sangers

Headstones and other memorials, though symbolizing the passing of loved ones, can still be a thing of beauty. Caring for those markers is an important consideration. Headstones constructed of marble, granite or bronze and concrete stand out against the green of cemetery landscaping. They are smooth and beautiful at placement and can easily be maintained so that they stay that way forever. The very first tip to caring for the headstone is to choose one that is constructed from a durable material. Remember, this material will be subjected to every weather condition the area dictates; the elements both of sky and of earth can be hard on any material, even natural material. It would be wrong to assume that a headstone made from natural material could withstand the forces of nature without help.

The second step, after having chosen a durable material, would be to make sure that you keep that material clean. If the headstone is composed of marble or granite, occasionally clean it with a fifty percent bleach solution. Spread the solution with a paper towel and let it sit for approximately thirty minutes, then wash it away with plain water. If the headstone is bronze in nature, you'll want to be sure that you purchase one that has the correct percentage of metals in order to provide a strong, lasting finish. There are cleaning kits available specifically for caring for bronze headstones.

In all cases, a good tribute to your loved one is to make sure that the headstone stays free of dirt, rust, mildew, or acid trapped within the stone. Caring for your loved one's grave site means never letting these things happen and if they do, taking care of the problem as soon as possible. If you haven't visited your loved one's grave site lately, it may do you some good as well as the site. It can feel good to care for the site and the marker that sits atop it.

Recently, a cottage growth industry has formed and started to grow around the care and restoration of family headstones. There are whole teams of individuals busily working to restore headstones from the 17th through the 19th century. Caring for and restoring these headstones is a bit trickier than caring for modern day headstones because they were made of materials such as slate and sandstone. Both easily worked materials but also easily damaged by the elements due to their malleable nature. This means that as time goes on, the surface of the stone can wear away, making the words fade and blur together.

Caring for your loved ones' headstones is important, not only for your sake, but also for those of your future family. Some time in the future, when a relative looks back to find his or her roots, this headstone may be the only link that allows them to find their way back through their history to the roots of the family.

   

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