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From: jstark <>
Subject: Re: Tombstone rubbings?
Date: Wed, 03 May 2000 16:17:15 -0500
References: <200005031446.JAA21494357@smtppop2.gte.net>


NEVER EVER use anything eccept WATER on tombstones! In fact, in some states, counties and cities it's ILLEGAL to use
anything except water on tombstones!
You can be arrested for using anything but water.
Rubbing anything, even lightly causes the stone to wear faster. Never use any abrasives or corrosives. I use a
small spray bottle of water and that is it. Chalk, and other things like it damage the stone by being abrasive.

BTW, if I see anyone using anything EXCEPT water in a spray bottle I turn them in to those in charge of the
cemetery!

John

Roscoe Evans wrote:

> Hi Joe...
> Try some colored sidewalk chalk. Lay the chalk flat against the stone and
> rub. The stone will brighten up the cemetery and the chalk washes off in
> the next rain! Works for me!
>
> Roscoe in Long Beach, CA
>
> ----------
> > From:
> > To:
> > Subject: Tombstone rubbings?
> > Date: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 7:25 AM
> >
> > OK list I have one of those white old tombstones we found a couple days
> ago
> > of a family member that died either in 1880 or 1888 or 1883. It's so
> faint
> > and does make a difference in his birth date.
> > since they only have death date and age.
> > So I guess I need to do a rubbing. I've never done one before.
> > What do I need and how do I do it?
> > I don't need the whole stone just the date, and is a rubbing the best way
> to
> > make out the exact date on a old weather beaten stone?
> > Thank you I know someone will have the answer.
> > Joe Evans
> >
> >
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