Tips on Restoring and Reading Inscription on Gravestone?
I recently discovered that my GG-GF is buried in the Bronx, NY not too far from where I live. I went to see the grave and the stone has been neglected for a long time and is in dire need of restoration. The inscription is very difficult to read currently. I reached out to the cemetery and they confirmed there are two other family members buried in the same grave (a 3yo who passed in 1909 and an 11 month old who passed in 1911) in addition to my GG-GF who passed in 1925. I'd love to be able to uncover the inscription on the stone.
I plan to use D2 solution but I'm wary of doing any gentle manual cleaning yet since the inscription is so worn away. I also plan to find a local professional to help stabilize the stone (photo of adjacent gravestone included for reference of how much the stone has sunk over the years).
If anyone has tips on next steps or examples of restorations of similar stones, I'd really appreciate it. Also any tips on reading the inscription.