The gravestone bases were then set on top of the leveled foundation stone and pinned to prevent movement. Next the gravestones were set and pinned to the bases.
Note the blackness on the gravestones and especially on the bases. This, I read is a combination of lichens and the effects of acid rain on the marble stone. I have D/2 Biological Solution which I sprayed on the the stones and then scrubbed with a soft brush. It did appear to start to clean the stones but with impending thunderstorms and heavy rains my focus was mainly to upright the gravestones. I will be coming back to fully clean the stones with the D/2 which costs $40 per gallon and then another $12 to ship. Also, I need to epoxy the grave stones to their bases to fully secure them.
This is a before photograph taken Sunday May 5, 2013 showing the condition of my ancestor's gravesite before work was performed to correct this.
Above is after the work completed on Saturday May 11, 2013 minus the final cleaning and epoxy.
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