Cleaning A Civil War Veteran's Headstone

This Civil War Hero's grave marker was in need of a good cleaning so it could be more presentable to the family and general public. I am fortunate to have enough free time to randomly select headstones that need a little TLC!
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[@masspunk1983]

As a veteran this is beautiful and wonderful. Keep up the amazing work ☺️☺️

[@headstonesandhistory]

Thanks for the kind words. I apologize for not responding sooner. I'm new to having a channel on youtube and missed your message. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

[@WatcherintheDark69]

An overlooked veteran's grave that needed a good cleaning. Now passersby can clearly read Frederick Parmelee's gravestone and show him a moments respect for his service in the 20th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company A.

[@JunkyardBashSteve]

Neat

[@headstonesandhistory]

Thanks, I just posted another video. And another will be out tomorrow.

[@maryjocully8806]

Where are you located? Northeast US? It would be helpful to tell us where you are located when cleaning the grave markers. Great job

[@headstonesandhistory]

Hello Mary Jo, I am located in Connecticut. You have a very keen eye! Thank you I will start adding in site information (and personal info about the grave resident) in my next videos. I just started this channel so Im new to all of this. Do you think I should do this with audio or with text on screen? Thanks for the comment and I wish you a happy holiday season.

[@masspunk1983]

I would do a text on the screen or in the description. Some people like me enjoy ASMR and the natural wouldn’t without talking.

[@headstonesandhistory]

@@masspunk1983 thanks for the feedback and more importantly thank you for your service. I will be uploading some new videos this week and will use the text in it. Happy New Year

[@grandpamcdonald]

​@Felicity Sheehan I'm the same way. Maybe a little text on the screen but I find the naturals sounds relaxing

[@grandpamcdonald]

How would you know where he was based on the video?

[@grandpamcdonald]

Great job and much respect

[@headstonesandhistory]

Thank you Grandpa!

[@WhiteIndoraptor]

He died on the same day as my birthday but in a different year

[@robert2628]

if this video is like that other one , they won't show the stone cleaned up

[@headstonesandhistory]

What do you mean? The goal is not to make it look like new. Simply to remove the vegetation and film and let is shine again and have it be more visible. These are old stones.

[@grandpamcdonald]

Read the first comment. Sometimes it takes a month or more until the stone is brighter

[@IrishAnnie]

It looks great. It will look like new in about three months. It’s incredible how they are transformed. Thank you for honoring him!

[@headstonesandhistory]

Thank you very much. It is north facing so it will get some growth and filth back on it in a few years. I'll be back then to clean it once more! Thanks for the kind words

[@derpyplayground]

Why would it look new in 3 months? I don't understand

[@decemeterian1960]

​@@derpyplayground - the stone cleaning solution will actually kill the moss on the stone and remove some staining in the stone. Sadly this takes time for it to work as it uses mother nature's help, sometimes months to see its full effect.

[@enid0mom]

It is too bad that a pressure washer would destroy these. It is fast, but not good for every surface.

[@headstonesandhistory]

Yes it's very destructive to old stones and cause irreversible damage. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment.

[@dircia7754]

Don’t be offended but if you use water first then the cleaning solution, you will notice you use much less cleaning solution.

[@headstonesandhistory]

I dilute the wet and forget double of what is recommended

[@Scarlet-kc5jn]

❤

[@strawberrybaby3388]

These graves are so old that he can’t get all the dirt off of them

[@headstonesandhistory]

@@strawberrybaby3388 take a look at some of my later videos which I revisit them after a few months. Itt takes the chemical that long to kill off the gunk.....the results are Amazing

[@WhiteIndoraptor]

I was born in 1994

[@xuelin3497]

hello, could I please ask what solution do you use to clean the headstone, thank you

[@headstonesandhistory]

I use D2 and wet and forget

[@RickBarnes-k5l]

New to the game but really like helping people’s memories! You have my respect sir!

[@headstonesandhistory]

Thank you very much foe the kind words

[@annettemalaski1967]

There are ways of SAFELY repairing the top ridge! Your cleaning was excelent!

[@headstonesandhistory]

Thanks 👍

[@markporter-thechurchhistor6784]

Great Job👍I love the civil war graves 😀

[@MarjorieBowers-f1j]

👍

[@cornerclubhousecobalt]

I am sure the family is very grateful.

[@headstonesandhistory]

I am sure they are. It looks much better for years to come. thanks for stopping by

[@spitfirekev]

You do a fantastic job. 👏

[@headstonesandhistory]

Thanks! It's 10 percent me and 90 percent the tools and products I use

[@spitfirekev]

​@@headstonesandhistoryit's most definitely something I think I need to try.

[@headstonesandhistory]

@@spitfirekev go for it!