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Residents propose pilot to restore veteran gravestones at Locust Grove
Summary
A resident described overgrown and displaced veteran tombstones at White Ridge and proposed a pilot historic gravestone remediation project beginning at Locust Grove, offering VFW collaboration and training from Atlas Preservation.
Resident Kevin Gonzalez told the council about overgrown gravestones and damaged veteran markers at White Ridge Cemetery and recommended a pilot historic gravestone remediation project beginning at Locust Grove. Gonzalez offered to share photos and suggested partnering with the VFW and Atlas Preservation, a group that provides preservation training and has worked on military and historic cemeteries nationally.
Council members and staff agreed the project requires permission from property owners and careful training because historic stone remediation can be specialized; the administration said an updated survey for Locust Grove had recently been completed and that preservation chemicals and training could be sourced through partners. Gonzalez said the effort could serve as volunteer opportunities for veterans and scouts once proper training and permissions are established.
