About Helping Hands
Serving Eastern Ontario and the Ottawa Valley, Helping Hands was born from two unlikely passions: Gardening and Genealogy. When investigating family resting places, I was struck by how many headstones were in poor condition. I was saddened to see how they were becoming obscured and blackened by the effects of the environment over time.
The more time I spent surrounded by these soiled markers, the more I felt compelled to do something about it. As a habitual gardener, I wondered if there was a way to clean them without impacting the environment.
Helping Hands Headstone Cleaning was born from the desire to help maintain the legacy of loved ones and families.
The Do’s and Don’ts
The utmost precautions are taken to maintain a headstone while being cleaned and only products that are environmentally friendly are used. Safe, industry recommended techniques are used while caring for your loved one’s headstone. In addition, the grass surrounding the headstone will be trimmed and the area raked.
I Use
Industry leading cleaning solution
Water and soft bristle brushes
Elbow grease and determination
I Do Not Use
Power washers
Metal base brushes
Our Work
Taking headstones from grim to great
Our Services
Pricing
Headstone Cleaning
- Small Marker – $100.00
- Medium Marker – $150.00
- Large Marker – $200.00
Total service
- Soft bristle brush scrub
- Eco-friendly cleaning wash
Gravesite Care
- Removal of overgrowth and debris
- Grass trimming, edging, weeding and raking of leaves – $35.00
- Free-Veteran’s Memorials – Placement of Canadian Flags at no charge if combined with any on-site service.
Helping Hands takes extra care not to damage the gravesite in any way. If a headstone is deemed too dangerous or unstable to clean, this will be reported to the Cemetery administrator for corrective action and no work will progress until resolved. Cleaning services are offered during the Spring, Summer and Fall months.
Please note: Large memorial marker cleaning, headstone repair, and restoration services are not offered by Helping Hand Headstone Cleaning.