Leveling & Resetting
Leveling and resetting corrects stones that lean, sink, or tilt as cemetery ground settles. The professional safely lifts the stone, rebuilds a stable base — typically compacted gravel, a concrete foundation, or a setting compound appropriate to the stone — and resets the marker plumb and level. Done properly, a reset stone stays straight for decades.
Find Pros for Leveling & ResettingHow It Works
The stone and its foundation are assessed to find why it moved.
The stone is lifted with appropriate equipment — from simple levers to tripods and hoists for heavy monuments.
The base is excavated, leveled, and rebuilt with compacted material.
The stone is reset, aligned, and checked for level and stability.
When is this needed?
- A headstone leans noticeably or has sunk into the ground.
- A flat marker has been swallowed by turf and needs raising to grade.
- A monument's foundation has cracked or washed out.
Important Considerations
Heavy stones are genuinely dangerous to move — this is not a DIY task.
Cemetery rules may specify foundation requirements or restrict who can perform the work.
Persistent sinking may indicate a collapsed vault or drainage problem that needs addressing first.
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