Gravesite Cleaning & Preservation Service
This professional service includes a complete cleansing of the stone to the best possible condition, including:
- Removal of dirt, foliage, and debris covering mausoleum, headstone or marker
- Complete cleaning of all exterior sides, as well as slab if applicable
- Detailed cleaning of engravings to best possible condition
- Thorough rinsing and cleanup of area upon completion
- Mist application of biodegradable biocide after cleaning to prevent future mold, lichen or algae growth
- Complimentary before and after photos of the site to ensure your satisfaction with our performance (must have a valid e-mail address or mobile text number for this service)
- Price typically covers cost of fuel and travel (see Guidelines)
- Invoice receipt of services provided via e-mail or standard mail
Prices are based on gravesite stone type, size and condition. There may be an additional fee for tolls and mileage outside of a 50-mile radius of New Rochelle, NY (please consult our Guidelines page). Permit fees may apply at certain cemeteries. Statues, monuments, mausoleums, etc. require a $200 fee for an onsite inspection to provide a price quote. This fee will be deducted from any work performed on the inspected site.
Annual Follow-Up Service (Annual follow-up considered anytime within 14 months of prior service)
Annual follow-up service at a reduced rate; all statues, monuments, mausoleums, crypts, headstones, markers, etc. will be serviced at 75% of the initial rate.
Bronze Plaque & Historic Marker Refinishing
Bronze Plaque Restoration (typically on-site) includes:
- Glass-bead blasting (or poulticing) to bare metal
- Application of dark oxide (or custom color) background stain
- Highlighting of letters, graphics & borders
- Application of a clear UV-protected satin lacquer finish.
Historic Marker Restoration (typically in-shop) includes:
- Glass bead blasting to bare metal
- JB Weld epoxy-fill holes/cracks (where appropriate)
- Aircraft-grade pretreatment of aluminum material (where appropriate)
- Overall primed for appropriate metal
- 2 overall coats of Rustoleum custom base color
- 2 highlight coats of Rustoleum custom color to raised lettering, logos & borders
Contact us regarding any other services you wish to have performed, such as: plaque & marker mounting, monument repair/resetting, border piping/chain repair, weeding and trimming, or other optional maintenance.