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Though the integrity of the piece has not been threatened, the stone has begun to deteriorate. Possibly due to the dense softer nature of the marble (hardened limestone), the processes have taken longer and also because the markers are relatively newsandstone. Most prominent of deteriorations is that of biological. This simply means that lichen or mosses have grown on the stone.   Also, some areas of the stone have begun to turn black which is a process where sulfur from acid rain works into the stone and when the water evaporates, leaves a gypsum crust exterior, found very scarcely in some small over hangs. 

        The extent of the deterioration is minor. The sculpture of the figure and especially the lettering are is still in excellent condition. This is most often observed by how rounded the edges are and how they are fading, but neither are present here. Nor is there the presence of sugaring. The entire monument and court seem to be in excellent condition besides the minor biological deteriorations which are nearly futile in efforts to stop and will grow on most everything. It figure that stands above the monument is starting to deteriorate a bit quicker.some of the edges are becoming more rounded and small details are beginning to fade. This could be due to the fact that it is a sculpture and has more appendages than the flat, solid blocks of stone underneath. Also, it stands at a greater height so physical damage from the weather would be more powerful.  It would be beneficial to keep an eye on the effects from the acid rain, but the black crust was so scarcely found that it should not be a concern at the present time.

In years to come, the monument and grave may take a turn for the worse, but due to the fact that it is so recent (near 1930's-1950’s), such little deterioration had occurred that it is hard to say whether or not the stones integrity could be compromised. No tell of faulty craftsmanship has arrived and it is rare that such a dense . The only design that would have helped it would be to make it of a harder material such as marble would be weak enough so that the material itself would be the fault.granite or marble. 

As for now, the grave and monument of Rochester’s Woodworth family stands beautifully amongst those of the great sculptures and tales of the rural cemetery of Mount Hope.

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