Avoid damage to tombstones when operating your Grave Care Business.
I was in a cemetery recently doing some photography when I noticed many of the tombstones had familiar chips knocked off from their edges.
These chips are most likely caused by negligent lawn care equipment operators running their mowers too close to tombstones.
Lawn Mowers in Cemeteries
Damage occurs as lawn mowers are navigated too close to the tomb stone and a metal part of the lawn mower engages the tombstone. Chips can be knocked out rather easily by heavy equipment. There is also a possibility that a rock was kicked up by the lawn mower and if the grass shoot guard wasn’t in place the rock could have contacted the tomb stone knocking a chip out.
Weedeaters are also damaging to tombstones. Weedeater heads spin at upwards of 8,000 RPM and the cutting line can make marks and wear away the stone. Although weedeaters normally do not make chip marks, wear and tear happens on a smaller scale over time. Instead they make scuff marks and gradually wear away the stone with repeated contact over time.
If you are running a grave care business and if you are doing plot maintenance or grounds maintenance, pay attention and do not allow your lawn equipment to contact tombstones.
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