How do tombstones get converted? I started when SCoB came out.

Can you save 2000 Soldiery before 2.4 and it converts into the New Tombstones or is that not how it works? =(

On an unrelated note, is there a way to have /visor to automatically take off said visor? It's a minor annoyance having to type it every time I log-in and switch to Bard having to un-visor those ugly goggles on Amon's Hat. =/