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From: Kathi Jones-Hudson <>
Subject: Re: [LDR] Chaplain's Chapel Cemetery
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 11:43:19 -0800 (PST)
In-Reply-To: <001c01c82eda$fdbf9ac0$6cbd0245@your4f1261a8e5>


Betty is right 'scrubbing' old stones (or any stones
for that matter) can damage them. The Association for
Gravestone Studies has a FAQ page where you can read
about how to properly clean tombstones.

Rule #1: the least invasive method is always the first
you try and Rule #2: if you don't have a source of
running water (or tons of bottled water) it's not a
good idea to do any cleaning at all since whichever of
the approved methods you use must be rinsed off
thoroughly.

http://www.gravestonestudies.org/faq.htm



Kathi Jones-Hudson
MD Tombstone Transcription Project Manager
http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/maryland/maryland.html


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