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Title: South Brisbane Cemetery Spruce up!
Post by: bitzar on Sunday 26 May 19 03:21 BST (UK)

A little read for anyone with a loved one or ancestor resting here.

Bitzar.

https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-25/grave-cleaning-south-brisbane-cemetery-dutton-park-graveyard/11104398?pfmredir=sm

Title: Re: South Brisbane Cemetery Spruce up!
Post by: Ruskie on Sunday 26 May 19 06:57 BST (UK)

How interesting. A few of mine are buried there.

I presume they have received professional advice regarding cleaning methods and materials used so as to not damage the stones.  :)

Title: Re: South Brisbane Cemetery Spruce up!
Post by: Dundee on Sunday 26 May 19 07:06 BST (UK)

Quote from: Ruskie on Sunday 26 May 19 06:57 BST (UK)

I presume they have received professional advice regarding cleaning methods and materials used so as to not damage the stones.  :)

I was thinking the same thing.  This video nearly gave me a heart attack.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/video/sport/volunteers-work-to-restore-south-brisbane-cemetery/vp-AABTt4S

Debra  :)

Title: Re: South Brisbane Cemetery Spruce up!
Post by: majm on Sunday 26 May 19 07:50 BST (UK)

Errrr ... did the Cemetery Trust  understand what the volunteers would be actually doing to the monuments ...

JM

Title: Re: South Brisbane Cemetery Spruce up!
Post by: Ruskie on Sunday 26 May 19 12:46 BST (UK)

I wonder what they have in those spray bottles. Whatever it is it seems to be "melting" the grime on the stones.

I originally thought it was a nice idea, but I am not so sure after watching that video. Someone was going hard at a marble monument with what looks like a metal brush.  :(

The surface of some of those old stones must be very delicate. You would hope there is training for volunteers rather than it just being a free for all.

Slightly concerning ....