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An Afternoon with Matteson Descendents..

Posted: August 14th 2026

Today, I had the pleasure of giving Chuck and Connie a headstone-cleaning demonstration ahead of the Matteson family reunion in Bennington this weekend in Maple Hill cemetery. They are Matteson descendants.

Together, we chose the headstone of Jonathan Matteson, and I walked them through the proper cleaning process from beginning to end. Chuck and Connie were absolutely wonderful, and we had such a great time working together. The photos below show Jonathan’s headstone before and after the cleaning, along with a photo of Connie and Chuck.

Tomorrow, they will share what they learned with other family members and hold their own family headstone-cleaning afternoon in Grandview and Maple Hill cemeteries. What a meaningful way to spend time together - honoring their ancestors, preserving their family history, and caring for the stones that tell their family’s story.

It truly was a very special afternoon, and I’m so glad I had the opportunity to be part of it!


Posted/Author: Jen Holley, Cemetery Superintendent

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