In a message dated 1/24/02 1:16:48 AM US Eastern Standard Time, skifri@qtm.net writes: > I have recently received a couple of different queries in regards to sealing > bronze markers to keep the gold from fading, etc. From what I can concur, it > would be safe to seal these with a polyurethane substance, providing they > are not attached to another headstone. Can anyone shed some light here? > > Cindy L. (Skiles) Frie > Please visit the Berrien County Genealogy Society website > Cindi, I know You probably already have an answer to your question, but if not the following is what I have found out since I first read your E-Mail. I was curious myself. Checking with several Monument CO's. they tell me If you clean the Bronze Tablet very good and let it dry, and on a warm day outside with the Temp. 70% or above, spray them with Something like a clear Polyurethane, or a good clear marine finish it will make them look good for a while. NOW, the bad part, after a period of time the finish will weather and begin to get dull itself. The sun, along with rain will cause this to create a problem. Then you would have to remove that finish and start over again. Also, if it is a Flat Bronze marker it will be run over by the wheels of the mowers and begin to get small nicks and scratches in the finish you apply. You may, and no one will say for sure, end up with a worse problem than you may already have now. A friend of mine in the Monument business said a Large cemetery here in New Albany, In. sometimes bring them in after a few years and have them lightly blasted with micro Glass beads and take them back to their Cem. shop, polish them up and replace them. Outside of that, no one does anything around here, or the Louisville area. Good Luck!! Jack E. Briles Sr jb502000@aol.com Floyd Co. INPCRP Coordinator P.O. Box 444 New Albany, In. 47151-0444 (812) 282-6585