The following pictures show the restoration process for  a very badly deteriorated headstone.

   This restoration took place in May of 2005.

                   
            Photo Courtesy of  L. G. Rodriguez

             This is the original headstone after many years of exposure to the elements.

                
                Photo Courtesy of  L. G. Rodriguez

             This is a picture of the new frame for insetting the remains of the original headstone.

                
                   Photo Courtesy of  L. G. Rodriguez  

            This is a picture of the remains of the headstone being placed into the new frame in               
            preparations for setting in concrete.

               
                Photo Courtesy of  L. G. Rodriguez  

            This is a picture of the old headstone set in new concrete.   It will cure for 2 days before the        
            form is removed.

             
                 Photo Courtesy of  L. G. Rodriguez

            This is a picture of the headstone after the form is removed.
 

                       
                 Photo Courtesy of  L. G. Rodriguez

            This is a picture of the headstone located at its final resting place.                 

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