At 05:31 PM 1/01/2009, you wrote: Marina It's heritage listed under a Local Government Environment plan. http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_01_2.cfm?itemid=2242647 You should contact the Parramatta branch of the National Trust and the trustees of the cemetery for guidance about maintenance, and for permission. Many types of maintenance can cause faster deterioration than leaving it as is. Please contact me via private email about it. I've just gone through this process for a couple of the relocated Devonshire St sandstone tombs at Rookwood. For those who want to check the heritage listing of NSW sites, go to http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_04.cfm My first search for "St Patricks" at suburb Parramatta didn't find it. For a second attempt I tried something more generic - I put "Parramatta" for the suburb and selected "Cemeteries & Burial Sites" for the Item Group in the lower section. Gary ============================ >Hi Listers, > >Would anyone know how one may approach repairing a damaged headstone >at St. Patrick's Cemetary Parramatta? > >Convict John Grainger's (gg grandfather) headstone is on the ground >and cracked with a bit missing. Our family was hoping to look into >repairing it as we've even noticed it deteriorating in the last few >months. Standing upright as it should, would lessen the speed in which >the inscription deteriorates. Perhaps also adding a small plaque at >the foot of it with the inscription in full..... > >Regards & thanks, > >Marina. _________________________________ Gary Luke ~ gary@feraltek.com.au Sydney, Australia