Tompkins & Heels Monuments

MONUMENT CLEANING

All monuments, being old or new, can be cleaned to look as though they were just installed.

Unfortunately, some older marble and lime stone monuments are very difficult to clean, (due the softness of the material) but most of the surface dirt can be removed.

We use a special stone acid that is strong enough to thoroughly clean the granite, and renew the material.

MONUMENT RESTORATION AND REPAIRS

All granite, marble or limestone monuments can be resurfaced to remove existing lettering and designs. The monument is removed from the cemetery temporarily and brought back to our plant. There, we grind off the surface to remove the lettering and design that was originally on the monument or marker. At this point, we can completely change the lettering and design to suit your needs. In comparison with old marble monuments, the new style of lettering of today is much more readable and far more durable than the lettering of the earlier years. In most cases, there is only approximately 3/8 of an inch removed from the surface, which does not harm the monuments strength or durability.

We also can straighten any monument that may be leaning or on an angle in the cemetery. For some of the older marble monuments that have been broken, we can drill and place stainless steel pins between the two pieces to reconnect them or lay them flat on the ground. They will then be embedded in a concrete border for ease of grass cutting and to be sure the monument will not be damaged in the future.