Resetting. Stone generally weighs between 150 and 175 pounds per cubic foot. This means that the average monument may outweigh the person attempting to reset it – a recipe for considerable damage to both the stone and anyone around it. As a result, the Department recommends that leaning or fallen monuments be reset by a monument company or trained cemetery personnel.
Resetting. The construction methods for resetting all curbing in the final location shall conform to the requirements set forth in Section 580 of the “Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges,” Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Works, 2023 Edition, as amended and corrected.
Resetting. Stone generally weighs between 150 and 175 pounds per cubic foot. This means that the average monument may outweigh the person attempting to reset it – a recipe for considerable damage to both the stone and anyone around it. As a result, the Department recommends that leaning or fallen monuments be reset by a monument company or trained cemetery personnel. Installation of Replacement Markers: Small modern markers that lie flat on the ground may be relatively easily installed by cemetery caretakers. The Department recommends that larger or upright monuments be installed by a monument company to avoid injury. Note: care should be taken to avoid excavation of more than a few inches as the depth of historic interments is notoriously unpredictable. Xxxxxx may be as shallow as 1.5 feet below modern ground surface. Maintenance and Repair of Fences, Walls and Other Enclosures:
