Can someone tell why it is so harmful to use the shaving cream on
tombstones? I don't do it, but it has been a recommended practice, they
might be folks that do not know. Thanks

-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth Lee <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent:         Mon, 27 Jun 2005 06:47:55 EDT
Subject: Tombstones

    I know how delicate stones can be.  Visiting gravesites over 20
years  has
made me acutely aware that the "here today, gone tomorrow" adage is so
very
true.  I have been rubbing the markings gently with flour and
photographing
them.  The first rain washes the flour away.   Another favorite  here
is to mist
the stone with water.  The former works great with carved  out stones;
the
latter with raised letters.   If I am doing something  to harm the
stones, I
need
to know.  Any ideas?

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