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This stone has been <br />repaired with <br />Portland Cement, <br />which is much too <br />hard an adhesive for <br />this fragile stone. <br />Furthermore, smears <br />of the cement have <br />covered parts of the <br />Inscription. Photo <br />Dan Elswick. <br />Grave Markers <br />and Memorials <br />Repairs <br />Qualified conserva- <br />tors or masonry <br />artists should repair <br />historic stones, <br />tablets, tombs, and <br />other memorials. <br />Improper repairs <br />will inflict addi- <br />tional damage. <br />Professional conser- <br />vators will use <br />special mortars and ?jai <br />adhesives for ''` - <<- • _ ,! <br />different kinds of <br />stones and will <br />choose a repair technique that will not cause future damage. Volunteers <br />should not make repairs. In most cases, monument companies lack the <br />expertise required to repair historic gravestones. <br />If a break or damage weakens the structure of a stone or monu- <br />ment, a conservator should be called promptly. Additional damage <br />could occur quickly if repairs are delayed. <br />A Graveyard Preservation Primer describes basic repair techniques. <br />Cemetery caretakers can use it to evaluate both the techniques the <br />professional proposes and the quality of the work itself. Geta written <br />detailed proposal from your conservator and compare the techniques <br />to those described in the Primer. <br />34 <br />