Cemetery Preservation

Sunburst lichen is one of the most damaging biological growths found on gravestones, especially on older marble and limestone markers that are already soft from decades of weathering.

Buckets, brushes, and bottles get rinsed, dried, and tucked away in sheds and basements until the ground thaws again.

Preservation, laughter, and a slip-and-slide down a West Virginia hill. What more could you ask for?

Every cemetery tells a story. Some stones shine bright with fresh flowers and family visits, while others sit quietly, weathered by time, their inscriptions slowly fading. For many of us at GraveGeek Volunteers Inc., those forgotten stones are where our hearts pull us the most.