Final and forgotten: cemeteries in disrepair with no money budgeted to fix them

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Here’s a four-step pictorial of how Graveyard Guardians of Noblesville restored this grave marker at the McDole Cemetery in Tippecanoe County. Photos provided by Graveyard Guardians.

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A piece of the grave marker is unearthed.
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Deeper digging exposes the rest of the grave marker.
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Both pieces are uncovered and ready for repair.
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Refurbished grave mark stands in its proper place following cleanup and reconnection of two broken pieces.
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