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RootsandBranches Genealogist | 20+ yrs exp | Family Historian| Use
Roots10 at gravestonecleaner.com

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I wanted to share an exciting update— in just a few short days, I’ll be heading to South Carolina to assist with the cle...
04/28/2026

I wanted to share an exciting update— in just a few short days, I’ll be heading to South Carolina to assist with the cleaning and preservation of a historic cemetery. This work means so much to me, as it helps protect the stories, memories, and legacies of those who came before us.

As I prepare for this project, I’m gathering the supplies needed to do the work safely and properly. This includes items like D/2 Biological Solution, soft brushes, and other essential materials used in headstone preservation. If you’d like to support this effort, I’ve included a donation link below. Every contribution, big or small, will go directly toward these supplies and help ensure the work is done with the care and respect it deserves.

More than anything, I’m honored to donate my time—not only to help preserve this historic site, but also to share knowledge and educate others on proper cemetery conservation techniques. Keeping history alive is something I’m truly passionate about.

If you feel led to contribute, I would be incredibly grateful. But please know there is absolutely no obligation—your support, encouragement, and simply following along means just as much.

Thank you all for being part of this journey and for helping keep history alive.

Below are a few photos from the cemetery I’ll be working in, taken during my visit in 2022. I’m looking forward to returning and continuing this important work!

Here is the link. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LKQR2U9RS4RNS&fbclid=IwdGRjcAReHsRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeUGE-Dx92XzC-IESk75zMKqSE62WBzRsndqjFXotD6HUYP-lfWrx3Rj6Jzbs_aem_eKQZTIxNY275V58oWVObhQ

Still one of my favorite transformations that I’ve done!! This was all done with D/2 Biological Solution!! Can get yours...
04/25/2026

Still one of my favorite transformations that I’ve done!! This was all done with D/2 Biological Solution!! Can get yours over at www.Gravestoneclanear.com use code Roots10 at check out and get 10% off your entire order!!!

It was a gorgeous day to do some headstone cleaning!! Cleaned 13 headstones today!! Love being able to do this!! ...
04/21/2026

It was a gorgeous day to do some headstone cleaning!! Cleaned 13 headstones today!! Love being able to do this!!

04/20/2026

This is the grave of young Ruby Cain.

Sadly, I wasn’t able to find any records of her life beyond what’s carved into her headstone. And sometimes, for children like Ruby, that stone is the only proof they were ever here—that they were loved, that they mattered.

Ruby was born on June 9, 1894, and lived just three short months before passing on September 10, 1894.

Her stone reads:
“Our Little Ruby
Dau. of
I & F Cain”

A few simple words, but filled with a lifetime of love and loss.

Her epitaph beautifully captures the briefness of her time here:

“Sweet Ruby unto Earth,
A little while was given.
She planned her wing for flight,
And soared away to heaven.”

Even in such a short life, her memory endures—quietly preserved in stone.

04/19/2026

Check out this incredible before and after transformation! At first, the name on this headstone was completely lost to time—but with the power of D/2, a little patience, and some elbow grease, its story is visible once again.

Want the same results? Grab your D/2 at www.gravestonecleaner.com and use code Roots10 to save 10% on your entire order!

Enjoying this gorgeous 70 degree day the way I know how! Cleaned another 17 to 18 stones today! Here is one of them! Lov...
04/17/2026

Enjoying this gorgeous 70 degree day the way I know how! Cleaned another 17 to 18 stones today! Here is one of them! Love this stone so much!

04/15/2026

Time doesn’t move in a straight line... it echoes

Not influencers
Not famous.
Not in history books.

But they’re still here in me.
Here is a neat post of my genealogy, but through photos!

Before, during, and after… and WOW, what a transformation! 🤯This is exactly why I trust D/2—these results speak for them...
04/15/2026

Before, during, and after… and WOW, what a transformation! 🤯
This is exactly why I trust D/2—these results speak for themselves!
Want to try it out? Grab yours at Gravestonecleaner.com and use code Roots10 for 10% off your entire order!

I wanted to share an exciting update—this year, I’ll be traveling to South Carolina to assist with the cleaning and pres...
04/14/2026

I wanted to share an exciting update—this year, I’ll be traveling to South Carolina to assist with the cleaning and preservation of a historic cemetery. This work means a great deal to me, as it helps protect the stories, memories, and legacies of those who came before us.

As I get ready for this project, I’m currently gathering the supplies needed to do the work safely and properly. This includes items like D/2 Biological Solution, soft brushes, and other essential materials used in headstone preservation. If you’d like to support this effort, I’ve included a donation link below. Every contribution, big or small, will go directly toward these supplies and help ensure the work is done with the care and respect it deserves.

More than anything, I’m honored to donate my time—not only to help preserve this historic site, but also to share knowledge and educate others on proper cemetery conservation techniques. Keeping history alive is something I’m truly passionate about.

If you feel led to contribute, I would be incredibly grateful. But please know there is absolutely no obligation—your support, encouragement, and simply following along means just as much.

Thank you all for being part of this journey and for helping keep history alive.

Below are a few photos from the cemetery I’ll be working in, taken during my visit in 2022. I’m looking forward to returning and continuing this important work!

Here is the link: https://www.PayPal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LKQR2U9RS4RNS

04/11/2026

Here is the place order all my cleaning supplies from!
Go to Gravestonecleaner.com and use code Roots10 and get 10% off your entire order!

04/10/2026

The 2026 cleaning season is officially underway—20 headstones cleaned already! While only 10 made it on camera (the other 10 were tackled by my other half!), there’s so much more to come.

Don’t worry—you’ll be seeing plenty of cleaning videos, and this season is going even bigger, expanding into two additional states. I’m beyond excited to share the journey—stay tuned!

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