Mt. St. Macrina Cemetery is undergoing a needed face-lift. The Raimondo Company, a masonry restoration contractor, has been engaged to carry out restoration in three areas of the Cemetery: the entrance pillars; the limestone Altar and surrounding areas including the Bishops’ headstones, balustrades; and the Versalock road leading to the main altar area.
Crews have been on site for over a week systematically applying chemical detergent and a water pressure system on all masonry surfaces, pillars, and altars. They sandblasted the Versalock road/pathways and applied protective spray coat of silicon liquid. They proceeded to spot point open holes and structural cracks in all existing masonry. They repointed, bonded, mortared, patched, installed rods, inserted wire mesh, built, cured and anchored.
The pillars’ structural fissures were addressed and the existing deteriorating mosaic tiles were replaced with a limestone backing which was then painted with a decorative vine design.
Last Pilgrimage Mr. & Mrs. John Forney mentioned their willingness to contribute toward the restoration of the main altar and Bishops’ headstone in the Cemetery. Once this project began, they graciously followed through and made a very generous contribution to help finance this project. We Sisters are very appreciative of their generosity, and to all those who have contributed toward the upgrade of this sacred resting place. May God grant to Mr. & Mrs. John Forney and Family many Blessed and Happy Years!
We Sisters believe that our cemetery is a sacred place where the memory of all our loved one is to be honored with dignity. We will continue to do all we can to make it a tranquil place of beauty, and a place that calls us to dwell on those things that will live forever.
…Sister Seraphim, Director
