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Some Examples of Our Work:

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Thick, orange lichen covered most of this monument, hiding the inscription and decorative details.

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The cleaned monument has returned to its former glory. Note the decorative details now visible at the top.

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Close up of the obscured inscription.

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Lichen obscured the face of this gravestone.

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Now you can read the important information.

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Cleaning the stone included the careful use of a pointed wooden stick to scrape out each letter. 

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Is there anything inscribed on this gravestone?

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Cleaning this gravestone revealed the inscription "VATER" - German for "Father"

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Lichen and grime cover the gravestone's surface, obscuring the inscription.


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Once cleaned, the gravestone almost looks new.

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There is a variety of biological growth on this neglected gravestone.

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D/2 removed 99% of the growth, brightening it up.

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This stone was practically buried when we found it and almost black.


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Another obelisk style monument covered in orange lichen.

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Even gravestones from 1975 can need a good cleaning.

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Detail from an obelisk tombstone...

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Thick patches of growth obscure the inscription...


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What's the year inscribed on the gravestone?

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Preserving this stone involved clearing away the sod and giving it a good cleaning.  Now you can read the word "Father." 

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The inscription and "Kung" name can now be read.


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Now this veteran's service info can be read.

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The green is gone.

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Cleaning reveals the letters, making good use of a wood pick to remove the stubborn lichen.

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It reads "1893" (difficult to see in this image because of the direct sunlight).

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