The decay of a headstone is a slow erosion and degradation process caused by a combination of factors, including natural elements such as rain, wind, temperature fluctuations and biological growth of, for example, algae, lichen, moss.
Damage, such as after frequent polishing of the grave with chemical products, also becomes visible in the form of stains and loss of inscriptions.
The tombstone loses its information, fades and becomes abstract.
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