Blessed to be able to work to shed light, document, repair and restore the many names and faces who helped make what Bedford County is today. We are a husband-wife (and kids!) team that personally devote our time, energy and resources to the various burial grounds and cemeteries we have been fortunate enough to work in. We do not charge for our services and specifically seek out places in severe d
istress that often require tremendous - cost prohibitive work - to dedicate our time and resources towards. Clearing plots of brush and trees, fencing plots off and significant excavation and marker repair are exactly what we see as the areas of greatest need! In addition research and survey are things we believe are absolutely critical and something we devote great energy towards as well. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any needs in the Bedford County or surrounding area needs! How we feel about cemeteries:
It’s rare to come across a cemetery that has been untouched, unchanged by time. Over generations, they undergo continual change: the addition of new burials, the evolution of family lineages, and the transfer of land from one steward to another. These sites embody both permanence and transformation, preserving memory while reflecting the passage of time. What may appear at first to be a resting place is, in truth, a landscape in constant transition. More often than not, nature has also left its mark — lichens spreading across headstones, vines and briars creeping through, groundhogs digging, trees falling, or even cattle wandering through. Over decades and centuries, these places inevitably change, and many no longer look anything like they did when families first gathered there to honor their loved ones. Because of this, many cemeteries and burial grounds need more than just attention — they need care, recovery, and repair so that the history and stories they hold aren’t lost. We’ve been fortunate to undertake a number of restoration projects where we not only uncover valuable historical and genealogical information, but also help return a sense of dignity to these sacred places. Our work generally goes beyond simple marker cleaning — it includes repairing broken markers, leveling graves, recovering pieces buried underground, resetting fallen monuments, and carefully reassembling what time has scattered. Using aerial footage, ground penetrating radar and careful analysis we work to create detailed survey maps that highlight what often is lacking in other surveys - the location of burials relative to one another, the big picture!
