This is one of the reasons many "modern" cemeteries do not allow "free standing" markers and insist grave stones be placed directly in the ground. May little Brandon and his loved ones R.I.P. Excellent vlog, Ron!

@IrishAnnie

10 ай бұрын

And, it’s easier to maintain with mowing the grass.

@TexasLadyS

10 ай бұрын

The only reason they do that is so they can mow over the stones instead of mowing around them and then using the weed eater to get close. It saves time and money on maintenance.

Yes Ron, new tall stones have rods to support the stone. My family has a large “Family” stone and it did not have rods. My aunt had a memorial stone company fix it with rods and cement. My husband’s family is in a cemetery that has “perpetual care.” His grandparents stones are being reset. Sinking, tipping. When you see stones in disrepair, the families are most likely deceased and there is no one to request repairs. This cemetery should do just as you say and lay them down to prevent a tragedy. ❤

@bettyprice7428

10 ай бұрын

Often times there all of the family has died out. It should be up to the graveyard to fix it but they often do not because there is no one following it. About the only time you see repairs being made on time are church yards. graveyard

@user-tp5ee5hq2e

10 ай бұрын

It would be a blessing if family would take care of these things.😢

@IrishAnnie

10 ай бұрын

@@user-tp5ee5hq2e As I have discovered, family is long gone. Years ago, families would go to the cemeteries after church, plant flowers, clean the stones and picnic. After television, those traditions were put aside and now, long gone. When I see mold covered stones, I see the neglect and clean them.

@Dimcle

10 ай бұрын

A lot of those stones were apparently caulked around only the edges. Once that narrow seam is breached, it's game over.

This reminds me of many years ago when my two year old brother had his leg broken by a falling tombstone. He was just standing there. This is an unbelievably sad story. That precious little boy 😢. Perpetual care doesn’t mean much in too many cemeteries. 💜

@Joy-TheLazyCatLady

10 ай бұрын

How is your brother doing? Did he heal well and go on to have a good life?

@DorisVoerster

10 ай бұрын

@@Joy-TheLazyCatLady He healed up very well. He was actually pretty cute in his little cast. He’s in his early sixties now and I’m very grateful we had a happy ending. Thanks for asking, Joy 💜. You must be a cat lover like me!

@Joy-TheLazyCatLady

10 ай бұрын

@@DorisVoerster I do love my cats. I am alone most of the time so they have become my kids. I am glad your brother had a happy ending. 😊

Same thing happened to a 4 year old girl near where I live in 2012. Happened in a church cemetery.😢

@mikeforce5926

10 ай бұрын

I bet it happens a lot.There are many stones leaning.

@meredithcook9586

10 ай бұрын

💔

@vickyabramowitz2885

10 ай бұрын

@@javachipcoffeeyoutubechann4597 You have a morbid sense of humor.

Here in England I remember being upset they were laying down headstones in cemeteries and if family didn't have them repaired, they were removed. I can understand now why 😢

@judyclark5736

10 ай бұрын

I believe they do that in Sweden, also.

One of my Mom's good friends actually saved someone from a gravestone. She happened to be at the right place at the right time. She was at a cemetery when she saw a woman shirtless and waving her clothing in the air. And when she took a closer look, a gravestone landed on the women's foot. She was there for quite sometime and went almost into shock. She was part of the military so she took her shirt off and started waving for help. The woman was grateful that my Mom's friend rescued her, she could have lost her foot and she was dehydrated from being under the sun for too long. Gave her an angel necklace and apparently they still talk to each other to this very day. So yeah, definitely be careful around gravestones....

@joycebrackbill-henderly8311

10 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness!!

@FacesoftheForgotten

10 ай бұрын

wow. thanks for sharing.

@diannecockrell3210

10 ай бұрын

Goodness what a story with a happy ending. Thanks for sharing and warning people.

@czechmate6916

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story with us. I’m glad everything turned out OK and a new friendship was born 🙏🙏✝️✝️♥️❤️

@blazefairchild465

8 ай бұрын

What an amazing story ! Thank goodness your moms friend was able to help !

The story about the little boy was so sad. I never thought about a tall tombstone toppling over and killing anyone, what a scary thought. Stay safe on the road Ron

@kellysouter4381

10 ай бұрын

On mother's day, his mother lost her child. Irony.

@LuvBorderCollies

10 ай бұрын

For some reason I thought the headstones were secured to the base stone. Apparently not.

@deborahfaulk5532

10 ай бұрын

@@kellysouter4381 so sad

@deborahfaulk5532

10 ай бұрын

@@LuvBorderCollies I did too

@JessRare

9 ай бұрын

@@LuvBorderColliesthat’s how they use to be yrs ago…they make them with rods that help keep them together

Wow, I go out with my brother to locate graves and never thought of such a thing happening. Thank you for this information! And I totally agree with your idea of laying them on top of the graves… that is still respectful and eliminates the danger.

@IrishAnnie

10 ай бұрын

I clean my family stones. I won’t touch one that is tipping or loose. Children cannot run and play in cemeteries for their own safety.

What a tragedy! Poor little Brandon😢 Visiting the grave on Mother's Day of a grandparent is such a common occurrence. It's hard to fathom how Brandon's parents could recover from this loss.💔 It really is shocking when you showed us how many stones are an accident waiting to happen just in that general area Ron! Wow. Thank you for telling Brandon's story, and maybe what you suggested doing might save others from injury❤

Similar thing happened to a little boy in our community, but it was a steal container door, the container was being moved and the little fella adored his uncle so he was stood watching his uncle move it across the yard, same age as little Brandon, the door came off and crushed him. The wake was devastating. I can't even imagine the pain of the loss. He was in my child's classroom so we all were fairly close. Babies that age are so fragile, but even a grown man with that weight on him wouldn't have stood a chance. They say you could hear his mothers screams throughout the hills around, so yes, l 100% agree, put those headstones down flat.

What a sad story 😢 Ron. I can,t imagine how those parents felt to turn around and see that horror! R.I.P. Brandon and the Schwartz family.

That's very sad. Rest in paradise little Brandon 🙏. Thank you for his story.

What reverence you have in discussing the deceased. This one was particularly heartbreaking, but you always manage to lead us through it.

I remember this tragedy. Some cemeteries don't allow the upright stones without rod support and have to be bought from an approved dealer. Rest in peace, precious one.

Ty Ron for telling this lil boy Brandon what happened to him. Super sad story of this poor lil boy ..I hope he is resting in peace rip.young child ....Ron you stay safe out there and take care too...have a good week ahead sir.. 💖👍...Mary from Arkansas 🙂

How sad indeed. Who would ever think going to visit a loved one at a cemetery could fatal. What a freak accident. Breaks my heart for the little boy and his parents. I totally agree with you on laying down the headstones its just a matter of time.😍

Although I like the upright headstones, something to be sad for the flat ones. RIP to the little one and his family.

How terrible! I’ve never even given a thought to this possibility as I’ve walked through an older cemetery! Thanks for talking about this danger 😢

I've personally never had much use for giant gravestones, once your gone you really don't need something that fancy. Many cemeteries don't even allow the tall ones in newer sections anymore.

Never thought they were inherently dangerous, but obviously so. Thanks Ron for making us more aware. Seems the city/ county would set codes.

So sad. Laying the stones down is a good idea like the flat stones with vases. There was a huge 1,200 lb statue fell on a little girl at the small cemetery near Boone, NC several years ago. Heartbreaking.

Thank you Ron, I never gave it a thought about a stone falling on us. Now I will be more careful

Rest in Paradise Brandon. I was told that it was easier to mow the lawns with stones that are flat. This was the first that i have heard of the stones falling and crushing people. I think the story went on for to long.

I love doing genealogy and frequent older cemeteries such as this one - I’ve always had the fear of stones tipping like you discussed. My heart goes out to Brandon’s family. ❤

I have never seen that problem. So tragic!! Kids do like to climb on stones, but still, it's terrible if they just collapse.

Another 4 year old little boy died from the same accident, a fallen headstone on July 5, 2012. It happened in the Park City, Utah graveyard. The child's name was Carson Dean Cheney. In June 2012, the month before this boys death, another 4-year-old North Carolina girl was killed when a massive cross fell off a tombstone as she played before Bible study class. The following year, a cemetery worker in Texas died after a tombstone weighing about a ton fell on him in Edinburg. In September 2014, a 4-year-old child suffered a serious head injury when a tombstone fell on him in the Albany, New York, area.

@naomisgram1

10 ай бұрын

😢

Good advice Ron to lay them down

Checked it out via Google Map satellite and that is a big cemetery. From the road view the headstones are so many it looks as thick as a cornfield. It would take a long time to find a specific grave if you didn't have a map and/or very good directions. Before checking the satellite view I was thinking there must be a soil condition problem, otherwise what could explain the thousands of leaning off-kilter stones. A clue was in one review left on Google Map and that was about the flooding in the area. I got the impression that sections of the cemetery are prone to flooding a lot. So that makes a lot of sense with all that weight on soggy soil. Then combine with any variation in soil compaction and you'll have stuff leaning every which direction. Think of the Leaning Tower of Piza in Italy, same issue just a much larger structure. ADD:: The Des Plaines River runs right next to the cemetery so it all makes sense now.

So sad, what today brings, tomorrow is not promise. Fly high with your beautiful angel wings.

I remember reading about a family was taking engagement photos or, I also read about a mother taking pictures of her kids taking photos of her little kids peeking out around the stones and one fell on one of the children. It was a while ago. I don't remember where it happened. It was tragic. Edit.. They were taking pictures at a family reunion at an historic cemetery. Just heartbreaking

@joycebrackbill-henderly8311

10 ай бұрын

Wow! It's mind boggling!! The odds of it happening right at that time seems astronomical. 😮

Thanks Ron, for bringing awareness of this. My granddaughter and I walk around,in an older cemetery and I never even thought about this happening. Very scary 😢

Laying them down is an excellent idea

So sad for him to die in a terrible way Rip little one sleep well😢😢😢😢

Thank you for the education regarding the grave stones. How many of us go to the cemetery and are deep in thought and not noticing our surroundings. The story was a sad tragic experience! R.I.P.

I've never heard of this before. Shocking!

Morning Ron and everyone from ballarat in Oz,hope you all are well,👋👋🙏🙏👍🇦🇺

@peterredfern1174

10 ай бұрын

We re more to the east of sovereign hill near the wildlife park,hope you and yours are safe and well,👋👋👍

Vending machines falling on people has killed them.Very odd accident and sad here about a boy killed under a falling headstone. And after Father survived the Holocaust and suffered so much already. 😢

Imagine how many people you have educated on the risk of death or severe injury from falling head stones and memorial stones. Ron, you are a treasure. ❤

This one broke my heart. Life is so precious.

Something you surely don't think about. So sad this happened to this young man. I can't even imagine how terrifying that was for the family while there on that tragic day 🙏 💚 thank you for remembering the forgotten. We all appreciate all you do 💯

Families used to picnic in cemeteries before TV. They would clean family stones and plant flowers. Kids would climb over the stones and sometimes with tragic results. Horrible.

You know I really love to hear you tell the stories I can hear the sadness in your voice

A lot of the tall stones look like they’re leaning.. I wouldn’t want to walk amongst them..The stone you measured looks repaired at the top..I agree lay it down over the top of the grave..

That is why I want cremation!!! Our family is very small, along the way, there won't be someone to take care of thumbstones, no one will be able to pay for that maintenance. It's so sad to hear what happened to that little guy!!!😢

@pegs1659

10 ай бұрын

My family has a family spot in a cemetery. My dad and grandmother are cremated and the cremains are buried there, my mom and brother were buried there. I want to be cremated and even though I would like to be buried with my family, I told my kids its ok to spread my ashes in anyplace they think I would like.

😢😢😢 that's heart breaking 💔 poor little boy .....it just fell on him RIP little angel. You told everything with compassion and reverence which is what you always do. And I find that so touching. I'm so pleased that you the story of those who have been forgotten XXXX

Sad story, as a father I could never imagine how his dad felt at that moment. All these years walking in cemeteries I never thought of stones tipping over. I will be vigilant now, thanks Ron for the great video as always.

Rest in peace Brandon Schwartz and family.🙏🙏🙏 thanks for sharing this st0ry. In Holland we also have cemeteries with "bad" and dangerous headstones, even at the cemetry where I am working

How sad was this story 😢. A 4yr child I can not even imagine the horror for the family. I just hope this can be fixed in the cemetery now . God Rest his soul.

That is a sad story and it sounds spooky.I am a retired carpenter if I lived around there I would go in there and fix all of them for nothing. I know what to do with rods a concrete.

Many cemeteries have newer sections that only allow flat marker stones...easy care, and no accidents.

RIP Brandon. I agree that city councils should demand annual surveys of stones from the cemetery management and any not being deemed “safe” should be laid down. I guess this could result in maintenance being more difficult and also trips and falls by people trying to manoeuvre around them but the alternative is horrendous

Ron that's unbelievable. They definitely need additional support maybe rebar idk. Such a sad tragedy and horrible for the child's family. May he Rip.🙏

Very sad about the little boy. Thank you for such an informative video.

Such a sad story. You told it with so much compassion and respect. There have been others killed by tombstones. There was one this year but the man killed was helping to reset an old tombstone and there was a woman killed by one about a year ago. There are others besides them. When I see one leaning I don't get near it. Here in MS we don't get the ice like up north. A lot of the ones here fall over because the ground starts sinking under them.

RIP Schwartz family 👪 🙏 😢 💔 😪 😔...What a very sad 😔 story 💔.

What a horrible way to die ! Thank you for another amazing and respectful video

This is so sad and tragic that I had to stop watching it. There is too much tragedy in this world. 😢

Very sad story, I think the most beautiful cemetarys are the bural places with the big tombstones but to hear of something like this that took place breaks my heart . my condolenses to the family.

Tragic story. Poor little boy, gone too soon. May he rest in peace. I’ve seen several grave stones leaning over like these. I’m definitely going to be more cautious around them now!

I think your solution to the problem is perfect

That is so horribly sad. Hope the cemetery takes better care and precautions. Thanks for the story Ron.

Thanks for sharing Ron, such a tragic thing to happen. Those poor parents. RIP Schwartz family.

Great work here as always sir...... this is one of those stories I will never forget...... so many times you and I have walked past fallen grave monuments or headstones and have wondered "what if"..... to now know a true story in which this kind of tragedy occurred is sad but touching..... thanks to Jackie for enlightening you on this one

I remember this story about this young boy...so very sad ...thanks for remembering him and his family...what a heartbreak

❤😊 Great story Ron. Thank you for sharing. You never think of a stone falling while you walk the cemeteries.

Ron, what a wild story 😲 You do a great job of telling these stories. Thank you and have an amazing blessed week ❤️🙏❤️

Thank you Ron for sharing this sad story about Brandon precious little boy, it's so scary how fragile life can be. I'm watching you from Tucson Arizona. Stay safe out there Ron

Poor little guy. 😢This is a big danger for those maintainance folk who are edging and mowing. I bet the cemeteries insurance company has thought about that. I think laying them down is the best lasting solution...and those visiting could still have a place to leave a rock when they visit. Bless you for pointing this out.❤❤

Poor little guy. 😢 Thank you for telling his story.

What a sad story and I enjoyed watching this thanks Ron for sharing this and others you have done, have a great week.

Hi!!! Such a very sad story and what a cruel destiny that little boy had. Unbelievable!!! 😢

Ron, you have great advice. Laying it down over the body is best if the family isn't going to have it upgraded to include pins and repositioned properly, this is the only solution to prevent someone from losing life or limb under the extreme weight of these stones.

Such an important one for us graveyard visitors to see. I’ll be way more aware when out now. Thanks for sharing. Bless his soul.

you said exactly what i was coming on here to say...just simply lay the stones down.

Wow! Thank you for sharing and remembering this little boy 😢 this is a sad story and it can happen very easily again 😭 fix this scary big problem before another life is lost! Prayers for the little boys family and all who are left to grieve this great loss!

So sad !! Thanks Ron for sharing this RIP Brandon.

Such a tragedy for the family, and on mothers day too! Poor wee boy 😢

That's so sad what happened to Brandon. R.I.P. may you shine forever

Thanks for all the prayers and respect you have given them.bless you 🙏

Really enjoyed your stream thanks Ron #Rip beautiful boy❤❤

Hi Ron ..so Sad for the little boy and the family ...Rest In Peace little Man " ....uk

This was a very sad story. Thank you Ron.

This was a great video on educating people who enjoy visiting their loved ones and just cemetery’s in general. It’s something I would of never thought of happening! Thanks for sharing and making everyone aware of the dangers we could potentially run into. So very sad this little one lost his life but it wasn’t in vain.❤

That's so sad I have often wondered if anyone had ever been hurt by tombstones.

This is sad. I have never seen headstones toppled over like that, especially ones that are not that old. My daughters are buried in a cemetery that opened in 1859 and I don't even see it there. They have those really tall ones that were popular back then and they still stand, but I would never stand in front of them after watching this.

It’s not necessary to have such tall stones. So tragic. Thanks for telling this story so well.

S o very sad I really never thought of the stones falling so I'm glad you told the story Thank you for sharing

Thank's for sharing mate

This is an important service message to be careful around stones. I thank you & will spread the word to my family & friends to avoid this tragedy. ❤

This is right don’t lean on them or sit on graves for two reasons they become very unsteady over time and also it’s disrespectful to stand on a grave or sit on one. I would say that the vibration of the family walking near the tombstone made it topple. It was already about to fall it just needed that bit of movement. It’s very unusual death by tombstone but walls or statues can topple with enough vibration. I remember not far from where we lived when I was a kid there was a family plot about a quarter of a mile away from our house and there where some colossal statues of angels, two of them on a huge pedestal about 10 foot high. They where over 100 years old when I was 7 years old . I used play in the cemetery with my school friends. One particular day we where playing near the statues when the whole side of one of the angels disintegrated all that was left was part of the dress and a wing. We had almost a weeks worth of heavy rain so dad said it was probably caused by the deluge. We weren’t allowed to play in the cemetery after that.

@FacesoftheForgotten

10 ай бұрын

physics; they don't become unsteady from people sitting or leaning on them, although that is disrespectful. it is caused by the ground compressing with the unstable and changing weather, moisture/rain/snow/ temperature changes, ice underneath, expanding, the melting....etc. and no, I can attest that vibrations from people walking around them has nothing to do with it, unless there is a buffalo walking there. it's not the visitors' fault - it is a proper maintenance problem, lack thereof.

If you go to these types of cemeteries you never never leave your young kids at anytime and when you go to visit a love one know exactly where they are so you can go directly to the stone pay your respects and safely go they are never going to be able to get rid of these stones there are to many of them my prayers are with the little boy and his mother and father very tragic what happened I feel so sad for everyone god take care of the little boy this little angel 🙏😢

Hey Ron.Your right in my neighborhood Maywood . I've been here 45 plus years. Sorry to hear that story about the young man, but it's a good precaution. Most of my family and friends are at Oakridge cemetery in Hillside.

This happened in my hometown, but it was a flagpole on a windy day in front of many students at school. Hit a young girl on the head and she passed away.

Wow! Thank you for warning people of this potential problem ! I never would have thought of that.

Wow - someone was not thinking of danger when they made those tall tombstones. So dangerous. What a horrible situation for a 4 year old to be crushed visiting his relatives on Mother's Day.

I agree with you. Michigan Cemetery requires proper care. Including stones and crpyts as well if the cemetery is privately or by owned by the government.

Thanks Ron very informative and interesting, you rock!

Always an outstanding video and presentation

Jestem z Polski, u nas tablice, często dużo lżejsze, cieńsze i mniejsze, zawsze mocowane są do kamienia np granitu na metalowych prętach. Nigdy nie są tylko przyklejone. Pomniki z filmiku, były tylko przyklejone. To niewiarygodne, bo są bardzo grube i ciężkie, a z czasem wszystkie się odkleją i przywrócą. A przecież tam chodzą ludzie, ktoś się poteprze idąc i nieszczęście gotowe! Pozdrawiam serdecznie❤