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Headstone Care
Tips and suggestions to maintain and not manage headstones.


Chapter 2: The First to Make this Ground a Graveyard
The first belonged to Anna Elisabeta Ortwein Mogk, born April 7th, 1807, in Grebenau, a small market village in Hessen where the Ortwein family had lived for generations. Her childhood unfolded among timber‑framed houses and narrow streets where Lutheran hymns drifted from open windows. She was the daughter of Johann Heinrich Ortwein and Maria Christina Ruhl, raised in a world where land was scarce and futures often predetermined. But her life would soon stretch far beyond th
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Eighty Years On: Remembering Francis Roy Weitzel, a Tavistock Hero
Francis was just 23 when he joined the war effort, leaving behind the familiar fields and the loving embrace of his family for the distant,
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Oct 3, 20253 min read


Honoring Canada's Heroes: Understanding the Veterans Affairs Canada Headstone Program
Caring for a veteran's grave marker is a way to show ongoing respect and gratitude. Veterans Affairs Canada maintains over 250,000 graves
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Sep 28, 20253 min read


Unearthing History: The Silent Disappearance of Footstones
Have you ever walked through an old cemetery and noticed how some of the tombstones stand tall and proud, while others are barely visible,
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Sep 26, 20252 min read


The Harmful Effects of Metal on Headstones
Headstones are more than just markers; they're historical records, testaments to lives lived, and links to our collective past.
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Sep 22, 20252 min read
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