Sometime, decades ago, the top of the tombstone for Angeline T. McGee was knocked off - likely by a tree limb. It has lain on the ground ever since. Angeline was just 15 when she passed away in 1845. New management has vowed to restore Elmwood Cemetery, where the grave is located, and the process is seriously underway. Above, Brad Finch of
https://www.gravematterskc.com unloads scaffolding to start the repair.
This area of Elmwood has a lot of folks for whom streets have been named. Above is the Bales monument with the McGee plot in the background...these are next to the Holmes plots.
"Angeline T daughter of J.H. and E. A. McGee Sept 13 1845"
Above, Surprise Lillies around the Rick Family grave sight. Nothing to do with this post just thought they were pretty.
Above, with the structure in place the stone needs to be manhandled into place next to the monument base.
Straps are attached and the lifting process begins.
The stone is moved into place and lowered into position to see how it fits. Considerable erosion of the two pieces has occurred over the years apart and that will be repaired with special limestone compound.
Brad prepares the epoxy solution for application to the stone.
The epoxy is applied to the bottom stone.
The stone is then lowered into place...back whole after decades. Later the cracks will be filled and repaired and the monument cleaned.
Below, this stone construct is right next to the repaired monument and, although it looks like it would hold the casket, it's just hollow.
