MEMORIAL CARE IN PHOTOS

Examples of our care.

Before-and-after care and memorial details. Select a photo to see it in full.

A grave’s position and natural light can affect how clearly a stone appears in photos. Material, condition, and buildup also affect the results of cleaning; some memorials may need more than one visit. Every memorial is cared for according to its condition. Cleaning results can continue developing over weeks or months; one-week photos show progress.

Reed family memorial

Front view

Before
Reed family memorial - before.
After
Reed family memorial - after.

Additional front view before care

Before - angled view
Reed family memorial - before - angled view.

Back view

Before
Reed family memorial - before.
After
Reed family memorial - after.

Top view

Before
Reed family memorial - before.
After
Reed family memorial - after.

Gilbert A. Casto veteran marker

Before and after

Before
Gilbert A. Casto veteran marker - before.
After
Gilbert A. Casto veteran marker - after.

Care in progress

During care - clearing the marker border
Gilbert A. Casto veteran marker - during care - clearing the marker border.

Additional after view

After - full marker and flags
Gilbert A. Casto veteran marker - after - full marker and flags.

Upright memorial cleaning

Before

Before - side detail
Upright memorial before - side detail, with names blurred.
Before - edge view
Upright memorial before - edge view.
Before - angled view
Upright memorial before - angled view.

After

After - front and side view
Upright memorial after - front and side view.
After - side view
Upright memorial after - side view.

Simonton family memorial

Front view
Front of the Simonton family memorial in daylight, with names, dates and autumn-colored flowers visible.
Back view
Back of the Simonton memorial in daylight, with the family name and autumn-colored flowers visible.

One week after cleaning

Front view — one week after cleaning
Simonton family memorial, front view, one week after cleaning.
Back view — one week after cleaning
Simonton family memorial, back view, one week after cleaning.
Top view — one week after cleaning
Simonton family memorial, top view, one week after cleaning.

Alice M. Penn

Before
Alice M. Penn flat memorial before care.
After
Alice M. Penn flat memorial after care.

Nora M. & Robert E. Penn

Front view

Before
Front of the Penn family upright memorial before care, with grass clippings around the base and empty vases.
After
Front of Nora M. and Robert E. Penn memorial after care at sunset, with red-and-white flowers.
Front view — one week after cleaning
Nora M. and Robert E. Penn memorial, front view, one week after cleaning.

Back view

Before
Back of the Penn family upright memorial before care, with debris on the stone and empty vases. Supplies in the background are blurred.
After
Back of Nora M. and Robert E. Penn memorial after care at sunset, with red-and-white flowers.

William C. Penn

Before
William C. Penn flat memorial before care.
After
William C. Penn flat memorial after care.

Kenneth H. Edge

Before
Kenneth H. Edge memorial before care, with grass clippings and vegetation around the bronze marker and an empty vase.
After
Kenneth H. Edge memorial after care, with the marker cleared and an orange-and-white floral arrangement in the vase.

Mary Margaret Edge

Before
Mary Margaret Edge memorial before care, with grass clippings on the granite and debris in the vase.
After
Mary Margaret Edge memorial after care, with the granite cleared and an orange-and-white floral arrangement in the vase.