Conservation Assessment

Sacred
to the memory of
Elizabeth Gardner 
who departed this life
September 13th 1854
in the 71st year of her age.
Though my frail heart did oft despair,
With grief and sorrow prest,
I trust in God who heard my prayer
And granted my request.

Type of Marker: Headstone
Material: Marble
Issues: Biogrowth, blistering, sugaring, sunken, vegetation
Comments: Need to remove bushes
Recommended Treatment: Cleaning w/ biocide, consolidation, fill cracks/blisters, raising

Evaluation
Historic Integrity: Intact
Structural Integrity: Good
Material Integrity: Good
Legible Inscription: Poor
Degree of Bioturbation: 1/4 sunken

Marker Details
Inventory Number: 458
Plot Number: 782
Cemetery Section: 9
Orientation: East
Marker Height/Length (in): 18
Marker Width (in): 22
Marker Thickness/Depth (in): 1.5