At Restoration

Restoring The Past of Veterans Passed

“Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.”
-Adlai E. Stevenson II

Cemeteries Visited Since 2020​
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Mixing my love of history And
travel with a call to serve

What Makes
At Restoration
unique

grave hunting

Visiting and photographing the gravesites of notable military figures including my personal quest to visit the grave of every Civil War General and Medal of Honor recipient.

restoration projects

Explore the ventures that At Restoration is currently working to rectify - and see how you can help!


Community Outreach

Developing relationships with communities and organizations and working with them to ensure perpetual and appropriate recognition of deceased veterans

Medal of honor locating

My efforts to create the most comprehensive database that catalogs the location and disposition of as many Medals of Honor as possible

three Pillars of At Restoration

the ultimate goal of each grave i feature

RESTORE

Bring it back to what it was

A cleaning, flag replacement, or minor repair is sometimes all it takes to make a veteran’s grave look like new

  • Headstone cleaning/repair
  • Flag replacement
  • Area beautification

REPLACE

Correct the issues

I work to get lost or damaged grave-related items replaced

  • VA markers damaged beyond repair
  • Flag holders
  • Major landscaping

RECTIFY

Make it right

Bring attention to neglected veteran’s graves and bestow the honors they have earned

  •  Furnish headstones for unmarked gravesites
  • Complete headstone inscriptions when no next of kin is available
  • Promote community awareness and involvement

What People Are Saying

feedback

"Michael, The gravestones look amazing! I don’t remember them ever looking so good. I will share the photos with my dad today. He will be so happy to see how great everything looks. He is home now slowly healing and this will certainly lift his spirits. Thank you so much for all of your work."
Lynne San ClementePembroke, MA
Lynne San Clemente
"Thank you for adding the picture of Uncle Joe's marker. We were able to attend his funeral in Arlington, but have not been able to return since his marker was added."
Jane Jackson JohnsonNewnan, GA
Jane Jackson Johnson
"You have one of the least self serving pages I follow. These fine Americans deserve more than likes so it’s the least I can do. Thanks for spreading awareness. These are the monuments and shrines we should be preserving."
ThomasInstagram DM
Thomas
"I am so excited someone has interest in my grandfather's cousin."
-M.J.C.Massacchusetts
-M.J.C.
"Congratulations 👏 atrestorationco for your diligent efforts to locate and trace the seemingly forgotten notable American personalities! My profound thanks for sharing their stories."
@loretohontarciegoInstagram Comment
@loretohontarciego
"Thank you for your hard work in locating a Veteran who is way overdue in being properly honored. I will continue to follow you and will gladly help in any way I can to become a ‘burr in the saddle of the bureaucracy!’"
@lynchkathleenmIn response to my Instagram Reel regarding a Medal Of Honor Recipient buried in an unknown location in an indigent plot in Boston
@lynchkathleenm
"Great work Mike! Thank you for doing this research! ... This is why the work you are doing is so important to bring attention to our heritage and history; and to revive our collective memories."
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Mike

Founder

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Little Helper

Georgia

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