Click on title to link to a "YouTube" presentation by a speaker talking about cleaning tombstones and dowsing for graves. I am not necessarily advocating all of his instructions, but you can judge for yourself.
I agree with the speaker to be sure to clean the back of an upright stone. The lichens have a way of creeping around to the front of a stone over time. Also, clean the sides. I also clean the bases of gravestones so the monument looks as good as it can from top to bottom!
I can't emphasize enough the need for repeated rinsing after cleaning a gravestone.
Always be sure to bring enough clean water with you to properly complete your gravestone cleaning with adequate rinsing - don't depend on a rainstorm to do it for you!
Rarely is there available water at an inactive cemetery, so plan ahead.
I agree with the speaker to be sure to clean the back of an upright stone. The lichens have a way of creeping around to the front of a stone over time. Also, clean the sides. I also clean the bases of gravestones so the monument looks as good as it can from top to bottom!
I can't emphasize enough the need for repeated rinsing after cleaning a gravestone.
Always be sure to bring enough clean water with you to properly complete your gravestone cleaning with adequate rinsing - don't depend on a rainstorm to do it for you!
Rarely is there available water at an inactive cemetery, so plan ahead.
