48StateTour! North San Juan, CA - North San Juan Protestant Cemetery

Name: 48StateTour! North San Juan, CA - North San Juan Protestant Cemetery
Start: 2024-06-29T06:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-06-29T12:00:00-07:00
Location: 27994 Cemetary Aly, North San Juan, CA 95960-9533, United States

Schedule

Sat Jun 29 2024 at 06:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

27994 Cemetary Aly, North San Juan, CA 95960-9533, United States | North San Juan, CA

Join us at Nevada Cemetery District in Nevada City, CA!
The event is co-hosted by Nevada Cemetery District
All 48 State Tour events are 100% FREE & OPEN to the public
9am-3pm (local time)
https://48statetour.com/schedule/northsanjuan-ca
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Learn more about Mountain View Cemetery & Mortuary:
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/California/Nevada-County/Nevada-City
https://www.nevadacemeterydistrict.com/north-san-juan-protestant-cemetery
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💥 Participate in gravestone cleaning and learn the most common safe & effective repair techniques!
💥 A discussion on historic preservation will begin the day with a short walk and talk tour, visually surveying some of the most historic gravestones and monuments in need of repair.
💥 Safe & effective removal of biological activity w/ approved stone cleaners & graffiti removal + prevention. HANDS ON! Adopt a stone and perform the cleaning process yourself.
💥 The most common repair techniques will be discussed and performed including resetting a badly leaning or sunken tablet stone and joining broken gravestone fragments using epoxy, clamps, and bracing techniques.
💥 *If time allows* we will employ an overhead, lifting tripod and demonstrate how to rig and lift monuments safely.
💥 *If time allows* we will review materials required and the process involved in replacing eroded or lost stone with the use of a stone infill material, including preparation, application and curing of mortars.
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We recommend bringing water, snacks and any other essentials you feel that you may need. For example, a chair for breaks, hat, sunscreen, etc. We recommend wearing closed toe shoes and appropriate clothing if planning to participate. For further questions or concerns regarding this event, please contact us!