GRAVE-TENDING SERVICES IN THE SOUTHERN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY AREA
A gentle way to honor memory, care, and presence.
Losing someone doesn’t mean the care ends. For many families, tending a loved one’s resting place is a meaningful act — but life, distance, or health can make it hard to keep up. That’s where I come in.
I offer grave-tending services with respect, gentleness, and intention. Every visit is both practical care and a quiet act of remembrance.
WHAT I OFFER:
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GENTLE HEADSTONE CLEANING
• Hand-cleaning with safe, respectful methods (no harsh chemicals)
• Restores dignity and visibility to the headstone -
SEASONAL & ONGOING CARE
• Regular tending throughout the year (monthly, quarterly, or seasonal)
• Light weeding and tidying around the site
• Freshening arrangements with the changing seasons -
FLORAL OFFERINGS
• Custom floral arrangements (seasonal or requested colors)
• Designing & planting of custome grave gardens (where permitted)
• Placement of offerings, wreaths, or small decorations of your choice
I tend to the places where memory and love meet. Through intentional grave tending — gentle rituals of care — I help families and loved ones honor their ongoing bond with those on the other side, keeping connection alive beyond death.
Grave tending is a living bond with those who have passed.
This work is about more than keeping a site clean — it’s about honoring the ongoing relationship you hold with your loved one.
With gentle, intentional care, each visit is a ritual of remembrance, a way to keep connection alive beyond death.
Whether you’re an elder ensuring continuity for your family, or someone seeking spiritual meaning in the cycles of life and loss, grave tending can be both a comfort and a tradition.
Together, we keep love rooted, visible, and alive.
SERVICES
Headstone Cleaning
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Restore dignity and beauty to weathered memorials with gentle, eco-safe cleaning practices.
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Initial assessment, “before” photo, and condition report
Gentle cleaning using non-abrasive, D/2 Biological Solution
Detailed attention to lettering and surrounding surfaces
Rinse, polish, and finishing photo documentation
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Single Cleaning (Light Soil) – $85–$125
Full Restoration (Heavily Soiled or Lichen-Covered) – $175–$250 (Usually completed over 2–4 visits depending on size, age, and material of stone.)
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Fresh flowers or simple offering left at graveside ($10–$25)
Seasonal & Ongoing Care
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Keep your loved one’s resting place beautiful throughout the year with regular care visits.
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Debris and weed removal
Gentle grass trimming and edging around stone
Seasonal cleaning touch-up
Fresh floral offerings or wreath placement
Digital photo after each visit
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Single Visit – $60–$90
Seasonal Plan (4 Visits Per Year) – $200–$300
Monthly Care Plan (12 Visits Per Year) – $480–$720
(All plans include photo documentation and email updates.)
Floral Offerings & Graveside Arrangements
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Honor your loved one with custom floral tributes designed to last.
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Consultation on preferred flowers, colors, and themes
Arrangement delivery and placement
Old arrangements respectfully removed and disposed of
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Fresh Flower Arrangement (handcrafted, seasonal) – $35–$75
Silk or Artificial Arrangement (long-lasting) – $45–$85
Custom Holiday, Anniverary, or Birthday Tribute – starting at $50
Graveside Garden Planting
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Where permitted, The Grave Grl can create a custom memorial garden at your loved one’s grave.
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Site assessment and cemetery regulation check
Weed, clear debris, & trim any permanent plants/bushes
Soil preparation, mulch bed, and planting seasonally available flowers and plants
Fertilize & water
Optional seasonal upkeep plan
Photos of site before & after planting
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Initial Garden Installation – $150–$300
Seasonal Maintenance Visits – $50–$75 per visit
Every family and every grave site is unique. If you’re looking for a tailored combination of services—such as headstone cleaning + annual tending + floral tributes—custom packages are available upon request.
Complimentary consultations available.
Get in touch.
Service Areas:
BASED IN: Shepherdsville, Kentucky
PROUDLY SERVING: Bullitt County, Shepherdsville, Mt. Washington, Louisville, Kentucky
(I am willing to travel outside of these areas, but will have to charge a travel fee based on my mileage to and from the cemetery.)
