Anonymous cwmsockonthego 20h

i did several family members + adopted graves i restore old headstones and level them so they’re not sinking anymore

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Anonymous cwmsockonthego 20h

hey uh just read your name, silly lil name you got there 💀

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Anonymous witchy_salem 20h

That’s actually so cool. You’re awesome.

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Anonymous cwmsockonthego 20h

this is one that i did two years ago, it’s not a relative or anything but i adopted his headstone and such i ask the groundskeepers for permission to clean because most of these stones are forgotten by family anyways or they don’t have any to begin with

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Anonymous witchy_salem 20h

That’s so cool!!! How do you restore them?

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Anonymous witchy_salem 20h

I’m very curious how you prevent the sinking? Do you just dig them out?

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Anonymous witchy_salem 20h

oh wow this looks so good! do you have little conversations with them as you clean?

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Anonymous #2 20h

for cleaning, i use d/2 biological solution- it is recommended for old stones since its biodegradable and doesn’t have heavy acids. i usually wet the stone and scrub off whatever i can with a gentle bristle brush first THEN i use the d/2 and the stone usually brightens up on its own after a few weeks.

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Anonymous cwmsockonthego 20h

for leveling, it depends on the stone type and what kind of sinking it is. sometimes stones with a base will get it with the mower and get tilted. so i’ll use a crowbar and wooden block to get some leverage to shove it back (also do at the bottom) if the whole thing is sinking i will use a hoist / digging them out / laying a new slab for them & will stick special adhesive. i have stuff i hold the stone together with so it doesn’t get disturbed and can set properly

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Anonymous witchy_salem 20h

sorry for a yapathon this has been a special / unique hobby for years

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Anonymous #3 20h

sometimes lol, i always leave flowers as well. i also will see if i can access records from the cemetery to see info about their lives / see how they died

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