Cleaning Forgotten Veteran Headstones | Buffalo News

Katie DeRaddo is reviving forgotten history one headstone at a time in Western New York, launching “A Grave Attraction” in 2022 to restore veteran graves buried under decades of moss and dirt. Inspired by her family’s past, she treats cemeteries like living museums, gently scrubbing stones with soft tools to reveal stories of soldiers like 31-year-old WWI veteran Norbert Hens. Her mission honors those who served, preserving their legacies across Civil War-era and modern gravesites — and she’s calling on listeners to join her by volunteering or using the National Park Service’s guidelines to help keep America’s forgotten heroes remembered. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/276189b1e83f7562