Knoxville National Cemetery Headstone Clean
April 13th, 2019
The headstones in Knoxville National Cemetery were very dirty from being exposed to the elements and growing algae. In honor of our fellow veterans, some Braxton-Bragg team members participated in an event to clean them, as part of our 25 Good Deeds in 2019 commitment in observance of our 25 years in business. This event was organized by a local Knoxville company, Accord Federal Services, LLC, which specializes in the nationwide support of government agencies and their large commercial contractors.
Under the gloomy skies and with a little rain, organizers talked about the history of the cemetery with the Knoxville volunteers, who came ready to help out their community. They were given proper instructions on how to clean the headstones and how to properly mark the rows, so that everyone would know which areas of the cemetery were already completed. Beginning at 8:00 am sharp, volunteers and team members got equipped with brushes, buckets, and sprayers that contained a cleaning solution that is biodegradable and environmentally friendly.
The volunteers accomplished a lot more than originally planned in a much shorter timeframe than expected. In addition to cleaning all of the headstones, there was time left to also treat the walls, curbs and the entrance way. Everything will continue to brighten up over the next few weeks, as the cleaning solution penetrates the stone and continues to work. The Knoxville National Cemetery will be bright and shiny with all of its glory during this spring.
A special thank you goes out to Bill and Greg who spent their Saturday bringing the equipment and supplies from Chattanooga National Cemetery and keeping everyone decked out with buckets, brushes and backpack sprayers. A big thanks goes out to Bruce Watson of Accord Federal Services, LLC for organizing this event. Finally, thanks also goes out to the local area Subway, Kroger and Food City for donating the food and drinks. Braxton-Bragg team members are also deserving of applause.
