Cemetery Division
Provides the maintenance and beautification of the City Cemetery along with the marking, identifying and maintaining the sites within the cemetery. The maintenance consists of the cutting and trimming of grass areas shrubs, trees and landscape material as well as the fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides that may be required.
TIPS ON MAINTAINING & CLEANING MONUMENTS
- DO check out the stability of the stone to ensure it can withstand washing
- DO soak the stone thoroughly with water (after rainy weather is the best time to clean)
- DO use a soft bristle brush
- DO rinse with water
- DO keep vegetation away from stones
- DO NOT sand blast as it causes irreparable damage to the stone
- DO NOT power wash as it can also cause extensive erosion of the stone
- DO NOT clean a stone that is already showing signs of damage such as spalling, flaking, etc.
- DO NOT use bleach as it can stain and cause spalling of the stone as chlorides attempt to resurface
- DO NOT use any herbicides/chemicals around monuments. The ground and monuments soak up the substances and may result in staining
- DO NOT use paper and chalk or crayon to make a rubbing of historic stones as it can cause damage
Remember: Not only can cleaning damage the stone; it also can remove the stone’s patina, acquired with age, thereby reducing the aesthetics of an historic cemetery.
Links:
Cemetery Committee
Resources:
Residents
