Monument Repair in Pennsylvania
Resetting leaning or sunken markers, re-adhering separated sections and securing damaged or toppled monuments. Served across Pennsylvania with a local network near Essington.
Monument Repair across Pennsylvania, coordinated from first call to final photo
Stones lean, bases sink and sections separate over time — or after an accident. Our crews reset leaning and sunken markers, re-bed and re-level bases, re-adhere separated pieces and secure toppled or damaged monuments using cemetery-approved methods. We assess the cause before we repair, so the fix lasts. Please don’t push or lift an unstable stone yourself — send photos and let a crew review it. Every repair is documented with before-and-after photos.
In Pennsylvania, monument repair is supported by our 1 showroom and warehouse location in Essington. These are listed locations, not a promise of shorter lead times or lower charges. Confirm access, crew availability and the full scope for your cemetery before booking.
We work with monuments purchased from any retailer — not just our own family of brands — and every visit in Pennsylvania is documented with photos so distant families can see the work was done correctly and respectfully.
Monument Repair in Pennsylvania covers
A simple, documented process
Send photos & details
Share the cemetery location and clear photos of the damage — do not move the stone.
We assess & repair on-site
The crew determines the cause and resets, re-beds or re-adheres using approved methods.
Before/after photo report
You receive photos confirming the monument is secure and level.
Before repairing a government marker in Pennsylvania
VA's National Cemetery Administration lists 4 cemeteries in Pennsylvania: 3 open for new burials, 0 open for cremated remains only and 1 with no new gravesites (closed). VA also lists 1 grant-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery in Pennsylvania.
VA will replace a government headstone, marker or medallion that is damaged beyond repair, or has deteriorated so it no longer identifies the person buried.
Source: 38 CFR 38.630
Replacement is requested through VA’s electronic ordering systems where the cemetery uses them, or with VA Form 40-1330 or 40-1330M where it does not.
Source: 38 CFR 38.630
Government-furnished headstones, markers and medallions remain U.S. Government property and should not be defaced or altered in any way.
Source: 38 CFR 38.630
Featured Pennsylvania cemeteries
Before any repair near a veteran’s grave, check the cemetery’s own status and features. Here is what VA publishes for Philadelphia National Cemetery and Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
Philadelphia National Cemetery
Burial space
Philadelphia National Cemetery is closed to new interments.
Monuments and memorials
The Mexican War Monument is a marble obelisk that was erected by the Scott Legion in honor of 38 men who served and died in that conflict.
The men were originally buried at Glenwood Cemetery and were re-interred at Philadelphia National Cemetery in 1927.
The date of dedication is unknown.
Address, phone and hours
Haines Street and Limekiln Pike Philadelphia, PA 19138
Phone: 215-222-7510
Visitation: Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to sunset.
Office: This cemetery is administered by Washington Crossing National Cemetery.
General information
This cemetery is managed by the Director of the Washington Crossing National Cemetery.
The mailing address is 830 Highland Road, Newtown, PA 18940.
Decoration calendar
You can place artificial flowers on graves from November 1 through April 1.
Artificial flowers are also allowed five days prior to Memorial Day.
From December 1 through January 10, holiday wreaths less than 18 inches in diameter and no higher than the headstone and grave blankets that are less than 2 feet by 3 feet may be placed on graves.
Directions from the nearest airport
From Philadelphia International Airport, take Interstate Highway 95 North to Route 76 West to Route 1 North to Broad Street West, exit on Haines to Limekiln.
The cemetery is on the corner of Haines and Limekiln.
History
Philadelphia National Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, PA, two miles north of Germantown in the city of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia National Cemetery was one of 14 national cemeteries established in 1862, and it was one of several established near large troop-recruitment and training areas.
In its first year, the cemetery was composed of burial lots in seven different locations that were either donated to or purchased by the federal government.
These were intended to be used specifically for soldiers who died in one of the many hospitals in the Philadelphia area.
In 1885, the United States purchased a little over 13 acres from Henry J. and Susan B. Freeman to concentrate the scattered remains of soldiers into one geographic location.
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor recipients VA lists as interred or memorialized here include Major General Galusha Pennypacker (Civil War).
Quoted from the official page for Philadelphia National Cemetery (cem.va.gov), checked October 23, 2026. Rules, hours and burial status can change, so confirm with the cemetery before scheduling work.
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
Monuments and memorials
The elaborate Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial is the largest monument in VA's National cemeteries.
The combination open-air space and building stands 107 feet high and 360 feet long.
Its design evokes "the ruins of a war-torn building centered in a land of solemnity." Designed by Cee Jay Associates of West Chester, PA, the granite, stone, and concrete composition was dedicated October 7, 2001.
Floral and grounds rules
Floral items may not be secured to the markers.
VA does not permit adornments, which are: Considered offensive Inconsistent with the dignity of the cemetery Considered hazardous to cemetery personnel (beads or wires may become entangled in mowers or other equipment and cause injury) Floral items or decorations cannot be secured to headstones or markers.
Address, phone and hours
60 Indiantown Gap Road Annville, PA 17003
Phone: 717-865-5254
Visitation: Open daily from dawn to dusk.
Office: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed federal holidays except Memorial Day.
General information
A Memorial Day Ceremony occurs in May.
Decoration calendar
Artificial flowers will be permitted only from November 15 through March 1 when their presence will not interfere with grounds maintenance.
While potted plants are not suggested, they are permitted 10 days before through 10 days after Easter.
Christmas wreaths, grave blankets, and other seasonal adornments may be placed on graves from December 1 through January 9.
Directions from the nearest airport
The cemetery is located 25 miles northeast of the Harrisburg International Airport.
From the airport, travel Interstate 283 North to Interstate 83 North to Interstate 81 North and take exit 85B.
Bear right off the exit and the cemetery entrance is ¼ mile on the right.
History
Indiantown Gap derives its name from the various Native American communities that resided in this region of Pennsylvania.
The first inhabitants were Susquehannocks, an Iroquois tribe first encountered by Europeans in the 17th century.
In the mid-1700s, Scotch-Irish, English and German pioneers settled the region and managed to live peacefully with the neighboring Lenape Indians.
During the French and Indian War, however, tribes who were allied with French colonists raided many English frontier settlements.
As Indiantown Gap increasingly became the site of frequent battles, pioneers built a number of defensive structures, including Swatara Fort, Harpers Fort and Reeds Fort.
Quoted from the official page for Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (cem.va.gov), checked October 23, 2026. Rules, hours and burial status can change, so confirm with the cemetery before scheduling work.
VA national cemeteries in Pennsylvania
- Indiantown Gap National Cemetery · AnnvilleOpen
- National Cemetery of the Alleghenies · BridgevilleOpen
- Philadelphia National Cemetery · PhiladelphiaClosed
- Washington Crossing National Cemetery · NewtownOpen
Historic soldiers’ lots and monument sites VA maintains in Pennsylvania: Allegheny Cemetery Soldiers' Lot (Pittsburgh); Ashland Cemetery Soldiers' Lot (Carlisle); Mount Moriah Cemetery Naval Plot (Philadelphia); Mount Moriah Cemetery Soldiers' Lot (Philadelphia); Prospect Hill Cemetery Soldiers' Lot (York).
State and tribal veterans cemeteries
- Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Cemetery · ErieOpen
Sources: VA national cemetery list, VA grant-funded cemetery list, VA headstones, markers and medallions and 38 CFR 38.630. Checked October 23, 2026. Burial-space status can change, so confirm with the cemetery before scheduling work.
Serving Pennsylvania from 1 nearby location
Trusted by families and funeral homes across the country
“They handled everything with our mother’s monument — delivery, cemetery coordination, installation and photos afterward. We live in another state, so knowing it was set correctly and respectfully meant the world to us.”
Linda M.
Family, out-of-state
“The deep cleaning and leveling completely transformed the family plot. The before-and-after photos were incredible, and now the stone looks like it did when it was first installed. We’re very grateful for the care they showed.”
Emily R.
Family
“We added dates and a portrait to an existing monument through their engraving team. Everything matched perfectly and was done right at the cemetery. Communication was clear from start to finish.”
James P.
Family
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