Gone But Not Forgotten 807

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Gone But Not Forgotten 807 offers professional cleaning and restoration of headstones monuments and markers with safe and respectful cleaning methods tailored to each stone type.

A message from Sr. Mae“Whatever you did for the least of my brethren, you did for me.”These words were shared with me in...
10/05/2026

A message from Sr. Mae

“Whatever you did for the least of my brethren, you did for me.”

These words were shared with me in a beautiful message of thanks from the Sisters of St. Joseph for the work I’ve been doing to care for the gravestones of their sisters.

I don’t think they could have chosen more meaningful words.

Every name represents a life.
Every stone holds a story.
And it is an honour to help preserve both. ❤️

17 names. 17 lives. 17 stories.

147 years ago, someone loved these children.I’ve been quietly working on this stone in the background, and I can’t wait ...
10/04/2026

147 years ago, someone loved these children.

I’ve been quietly working on this stone in the background, and I can’t wait to see what another winter and spring will reveal.

This beautiful old memorial dates back to 1879. The years have taken their toll. Lichen, staining, weathering and time had slowly begun to hide the words carved into the stone.

But underneath all of that is a story.

Names. Lives. Children. A family.

One of the inscriptions tells us that a child died at only 14 months old. Another child is remembered on the same stone. At the bottom, the words “Infants of Mr. & Mrs. …” remain.

Imagine that.

In 1879, these weren’t just names carved into stone.
They were someone’s babies.
Someone’s heartbreak.
Someone’s family.

And now, nearly a century and a half later, I’m getting the privilege of helping those names be seen again.

I don’t rush stones like this.
I don’t want to erase their age or make them look brand new.

I want to reveal them.

Because every stone has a story.
And sometimes, the first step in bringing that story back is simply being able to read the name.

🕊️ Gone But Not Forgotten 807
Restoring the stone. Preserving the memory.

If you have an old family stone that has become difficult to read, I’d love to help bring its story back into view.

Another cemetery season is winding down, and before the snow flies, I’ll be making my final rounds and providing the sto...
10/02/2026

Another cemetery season is winding down, and before the snow flies, I’ll be making my final rounds and providing the stones I care for with one last treatment before winter settles in.

Every stone I’ve had the privilege of caring for this year represents someone’s life, someone’s story, someone who is still remembered and loved. It truly means so much to me that families trust me with such an important part of their loved one’s resting place.

To every customer who supported Gone But Not Forgotten 807 this season — thank you. ❤️

Thank you for trusting me with your family’s memorials. Thank you for your kind words, your support, your referrals, and for allowing me to do work that I genuinely love.

As I finish up the 2026 season, I’ll be taking a little time to reflect on all the beautiful stones, stories, and families I’ve had the honour of meeting along the way.

The work may slow down when the snow comes, but the remembrance never does.

Thank you for allowing me to care for the memories that matter most. 🕊️

🤍Gone But Not Forgotten 807
Honouring the past. Preserving the memories. Never forgotten. 🤍

As a business owner who lost my own brother as an infant, I know firsthand how deeply precious those little moments are ...
09/27/2026

As a business owner who lost my own brother as an infant, I know firsthand how deeply precious those little moments are and how much they mean to a grieving family. I could never imagine charging a grieving parent for gently cleaning and caring for their infant’s headstone. This is something I choose to volunteer my time and services to provide as a gift, with love, compassion, and dignity.

If you know a grieving parent or family who may benefit from this service, please share this post with them or let them know that I am here and provide this service at no cost.

It would be an honour to offer this small act of love and care to a family during one of the most difficult moments of their lives. ❤️

Sometimes, cleaning a headstone is about so much more than removing years of growth.This beautiful old sandstone marker ...
09/27/2026

Sometimes, cleaning a headstone is about so much more than removing years of growth.

This beautiful old sandstone marker carries a piece of Finnish history, with the traditional words “TÄSSÄ LEPÄÄ” “HERE RESTS.” This was a common phrase found on Finnish memorials, expressing the peaceful idea that the person is resting here.

The stone also carries a cross, a name, family information and dates reaching back into the 1800s. The older spelling and lettering are a beautiful reminder of the time in which this person lived.

When I first saw it, decades upon decades of weather, lichen and biological growth had almost hidden the words. Rather than aggressively scrubbing this fragile sandstone, I chose a gentler approach,treatment, patience and letting the stone reveal itself in its own time.

And slowly, it did. ❤️

The lettering came back into view.
The cross became clearer.
The dates could be seen again.
And for a moment, someone who has been resting here for well over a century was given their voice back.

“Tässä lepää.”
“Here rests.”

Three little words, but what a beautiful reminder of what a cemetery really is.

These aren’t just stones.
They’re names.
They’re families.
They’re lives.
They’re stories.

And as long as we can still read their names, they haven’t been forgotten.

🤍 Gone But Not Forgotten 807
Preserving names. Honouring lives. Protecting memories.

🤍17 Names. 17 Lives. 17 Stories. 🤍Today, I’m honoured to share the completed first chapter of a very special project at ...
09/25/2026

🤍17 Names. 17 Lives. 17 Stories. 🤍

Today, I’m honoured to share the completed first chapter of a very special project at St. Andrew’s Cemetery. The restoration of 17 Sisters of St. Joseph memorial stones.

When I first saw these stones, years of weather, biological growth and time had softened the names and details of the women they were meant to remember. But beneath it all were the names of Sisters who had given a part of their lives to their faith, their community and to others.

I was trusted with the responsibility of bringing those names back into view, and what a privilege that has been.

Each stone received its first treatment, and already the transformation has been remarkable. There are still a few small areas that will continue to lift and disappear naturally over the coming months, but the names, dates and beautiful details are once again standing proudly in the light.

As I worked my way from one stone to the next, I couldn’t help but think about how much history is held in these little pieces of granite. These aren’t simply stones. They are markers of lives that mattered.

I want to extend my deepest gratitude to the Sisters of St. Joseph for trusting me with this project and allowing Gone But Not Forgotten 807 to play a small part in caring for their resting places. That trust means more to me than I can put into words.

So today, I’m sharing all 17 before-and-after transformations.

17 names remembered.
17 resting places cared for.
17 pieces of history brought back into the light. 🤍

So, just as one chapter closes, another begins, I’m now moving on to the next 17 stones.

One stone at a time.
One name at a time.
One story at a time.

Because Gone But Not Forgotten 807 isn’t just about cleaning stones. It’s about remembering the people behind them. 🤍

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Thunder Bay, ON
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