Category Archives: grave restoration

Wilf Bruch of the Old Cemeteries Society restored the grave of Sarah Oppenheimer, wife of businessman, investor, philanthropist, David Oppenheimer. David was the mayor of Vancouver from 1888-1891. Many of the city services were established during his tenure; the fire department, a ferry across Burrard Inlet, the streetcar system and a water connection from theContinue reading “Restoration of Sarah Oppenheimer’s Grave Completed on June 26, 2024”

The question of whether or not to remove moss from gravestones has no easy answers. Moss eats away at the concrete and will destroy it in time. Removing the moss preserves the stone for longer. Leaving the moss to grow, gives the graves their older look and is part of a natural process. In theContinue reading “Cleaning and Restoration Begins”