Headstone Cleaning Services & Grave Care in Juneau, AK

Rain floods the local yards all year. The water washes the dirt right out from under the granite. Heavy bases sink deep into the wet muskeg. People looking for headstone cleaning near me need us to pull sinking markers out of the mud before we even look at the stains.

We handle mountain erosion, thick ocean moss, and dead bronze every day. Our crew uses GPS to locate the exact plot. We fix the actual structural problems. We operate as local grave cleaners near me who know how to work in the wet Southeast Alaska weather.

Mountain Runoff and Tilted Stones

Constant rain softens the ground. Water cuts through the cemetery hillsides. The heavy granite drops on one corner. The whole monument tilts over.

We take the heavy blocks apart. We dig out the wet mud. We pack a deep bed of crushed rock. This stops the stone from sinking again. We set the blocks back and seal them tight. We handle this heavy work on many of our grave site cleaning services. Our $2M insurance covers the site while we rig the rock.

Rainforest Moss and Lichen

Heavy green moss takes over the flat markers. It grows inches thick. Hard lichen eats into the rough granite edges. Yanking the dry crust off pulls stone chips with it. Pressure washing blasts the paint right out of the engraved names.

We spray a commercial root killer. The moss dies and drops off. We wash the dead debris away. The stone stays intact. This safe method makes us a reliable gravestone cleaner near me.

"Tending not only restores headstones, they clean up graveyards. They do a wonderful job and I can’t recommend them highly enough!"

— Beatle, Tending Client

Ocean Salt and Black Algae

Salt air blows off the Gastineau Channel. Constant dampness feeds black algae on the marble. The stone turns completely dark. A normal brush just smears the slime around.

We apply a thick chemical paste. It eats through the biological crust. We scrape the sludge off and wash the stone. The clean marble shows up again. Families needing headstone cleaning services near me use the Tending app to book this exact job.

Buried Flat Markers in Spongy Soil

The ground stays wet all year. Heavy flat slabs sink deep into the spongy soil. Grass and mud cover the granite completely. Landscapers drive mowers over the hidden stone. The blades leave melted rubber marks on the face.

We probe the ground to find the buried edges. We pry the heavy slab out. We fill the empty hole with crushed rock. We put the marker on the rock bed. It stays flush with the yard. The mower blades miss it.

Restoring Weathered Bronze

The harsh coastal weather ruins flat bronze plates. Salt and moisture eat the clear coat off. The metal turns a flat green color. The letters disappear into the dark background.

We strip the dead clear coat off the metal. We scrub the green tarnish away. We paint the background dark brown. We sand the raised letters so the bare bronze shines. We spray a fresh UV coat. This is a core part of our grave stone cleaning services. You get a photo report on your phone when the job is done.

Sealing Stacked Granite

Tall family monuments have stacked pieces. The constant rain ruins the old setting putty. The putty turns brittle and washes out. Water gets inside the empty joints. Freezing winter temperatures shove the blocks apart.

We scrape the dead putty out completely. We lift the top block. We inject new monument epoxy. We seal the joint tight. We fix failing joints on many cemetery cleaning stones across the borough.

Service Costs in Juneau

Every grave has different problems. Pulling a sunken slab out of the mud takes different tools than melting black algae. We check the condition and give you a straight price. You manage the whole plan through the app. Here is what we handle.