Preservation Services
Preservation Services
Grave stones are not immune to the elements. Basic preservation may include:
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Cemetery Evaluation
What shape is your cemetery in? Do you have numerous monuments that require preservation? Does your cemetery have a pest problem? Do you find you are vandalized frequently?
History Walks LLC can help assess the condition of your cemetery and offer advice on how to move forward with a preservation effort. An evaluation by History Walks LLC does not obligate you to hire us to complete the work identified. Though we are happy to do the work and would provide an estimate if requested, we are also available to work in strictly a consultant capacity at a reasonable fee. |
Currently preserving grave markers in Nebraska and Iowa.
Pricing
Grave Marker Evaluation-Singles |
Grave Marker Evaluation-Groups |
Cemetery Evaluation |
FREE* evaluation for up to three grave markers in the same cemetery. This includes a written evaluation specific to each grave marker, suggested action to preserve the grave marker, and an estimate for the work needed. |
Evaluation of grave markers includes a written evaluation specific to each grave marker, suggested action to preserve the grave marker, and an estimate for the work needed. $100 fee for every 5 monuments, plus mileage and housing allowance*. Evaluation fee may be deducted from work performed. |
Evaluating the condition of a cemetery and providing a suggested action plan is billed at $75 per hour plus mileage and housing allowance*. This includes review of the grounds to identify challenges that need to be addressed, a write-up on suggested action items to improve the cemetery grounds. |
*A travel allowance of $0.58 per mile will be applied for cemeteries more than 50 miles outside of Omaha, NE.
A housing allowance at the rate of $150 per night for cemeteries more than 100 miles outside of Omaha, NE when applicable.
A housing allowance at the rate of $150 per night for cemeteries more than 100 miles outside of Omaha, NE when applicable.
We are currently offering 2 free basic preservation services to any local cemeteries.*
To to take advantage of this offer, please contact us by email or by phone. info@historywalksnebraska.com or (816) 616-9162 *this offer valid to any cemetery within 50 miles of Omaha, NE Outside of this radius? We'll honor our offer of two free preservations provided mileage and housing allowances are provided |
Preservation services are billed at $75 per hour for labor plus cost of materials.
Why Hire a Preservationist?
Qualifications
Formal education opportunities for cemetery preservation are few and far between, and usually off to the east. Fortunately there are many resources we can use to be well informed and educated on proper cemetery maintenance best practices and standards.
History Walks LLC's goal at all times is to protect the monuments we work with. We follow the teachings and standards of the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, the Association for Gravestone Studies, the Chicora Foundation, the National Park Service, the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Objects, and our contemporaries (among others). |
There are many cemetery preservationists throughout the country (and the world) that are kind enough to share the knowledge they have gained from their experiences. These organizations and business' provide guidance and information on how to properly care for grave markers. These resources also provide warnings against common pitfalls and harmful practices. Bleach eats away the gravestone, lichen trap moisture against the stone wearing it away, biological growth on grave markers infect the stone causing cracks and other damage, and concrete/cement should not be used to repair historic stones. There are well established safety procedures on how to safely lift a thousand pound stone - often referred to as "Man-Crushers" - without harming human beings or other monuments. We have studied the teachings of our predecessors at great length, but nothing can compare to hands-on experience. |
Shannon Justice is certified in basic cemetery preservation, including resetting grave stones and repairing cracks and breaks. Since 2018 we have worked on many grave marker preservation projects and continue to learn and grow with every experience.
Our education is far from over and we will continue to be an active member of the cemetery preservation and restoration community.