How We Clean a Headstone (Without Damaging It)
Conservation, not scrubbing. A short look at the careful method behind every stone we touch.
Preserving sacred ground
Bringing forgotten cemeteries back to dignity.
Restoration Point Conservancy carefully cleans, repairs, and documents old and neglected graveyards — protecting the stonework, the history, and the people remembered there.
What we do
Conservation, not just cleanup.
Restore
We reset fallen markers, repair broken stone, and clean using conservation-safe methods — never pressure washers or harsh chemicals.
Document
Every legible headstone is photographed and transcribed into a public record, so the names are never lost again.
Steward
We work with towns, historical societies, and families to keep restored grounds cared for long after our work is done.
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Our First Project: The Old Mill Burying Ground
A walk through the 1790s cemetery we have adopted as our pilot restoration — and the work the next year will require.
Welcome to Restoration Point Conservancy
We are a new non-profit dedicated to bringing neglected, historic graveyards back to dignity. Here is what we are setting out to do.