A cemetery is like a library filled with stories.

@RetroReminiscing

3 жыл бұрын

Such a pefect way of putting it! So true

@paranormaldrummer69

3 жыл бұрын

Ya know i never thought of it that way.. that is a perfect way of putting it.. so many stories in a graveyard.. You're so right..

@carolinewatson199

3 жыл бұрын

That is a brilliant way to describe an old cemetery and I agree with you

@a.l.mengel3808

3 жыл бұрын

@@russellbonesteel1115 Thank you. I am an author, so I also have some experience in story starters. Have a great day.

@johnsteve4850

2 жыл бұрын

That is very true !

To tell the difference Coffin=6sides,casket=4 sides Cemetary=stand alone Graveyard= attached to a church

@emmaoliveros4581

3 жыл бұрын

WOAH thank you! I did not know this!!!

@newmanoutdoors1564

3 жыл бұрын

Correct

@haran213

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info

@deborahdanhauer8525

3 жыл бұрын

Wow...I thought that coffin and casket.....and graveyard and cemetery were interchangeable. Thank you!😊🐝❤

@rochellethundercloud346

3 жыл бұрын

@@emmaoliveros4581 no problem.im a trivia buff.

Hi Ron, in St Joseph ,Mo a cemetery worker noticed a door became unhiged to a small red bricked , he went and got another workeŕ and they took the door off to fix it. Inside the small mausoleum laying on a peice of plywood held up on 2 wooded horses used by carpenters was a woman in her wedding dress, she died in 1879 while giving birth. The workers said she looked like she was taking a nap. They said she was very beautiful. Staying beautiful after all these years. The book says the husband moved back to New York with the other kids.

@tcwhite0104

2 ай бұрын

At first I thought you were going to say St. Joseph MI where I am... lol

@bobbylee2853

Ай бұрын

They embalmed with arsenic and strychnine back then. It was great at preserving but totally illegal now.

@democracyforall

11 күн бұрын

1869 man dies age 27 and imagine what people would have saying oh what a young strong man and now they are all dead including their grand children may be dead now, such is life a passing dream...

@nobubble3037

10 күн бұрын

@@democracyforall Huh?

I can hear my Dad right now, “ You know that’s a really popular cemetery, people are dying to get in there” 🤦🏻‍♀️😏 DAD! lol ❤ him

@aprilforrett7081

25 күн бұрын

You're dad seems like a wonderful guy

I too, like reading the tombstones! One day we were visiting family at Woodmere Cemetery in Detroit, and as I was reading one, it said Katherine born in 1868 and it was that day, her birthday! I told everyone come on let's sing happy birthday to her. We did, cuz she reached out to us for us to notice.

@lauramoonwoman

3 жыл бұрын

I was a tour guide for a year and a half at Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah GA. One day I had a group spontaneously break out singing happy birthday when they noticed it would have been a "residents" 100th birthday. It was a fun group!

@beverleyjouannet5102

3 жыл бұрын

Unbelievable

@loravipperman3061

3 жыл бұрын

That’s so cool!

@44magnum73

3 жыл бұрын

Wow that's very kind💙

@rhondabothelio7238

2 жыл бұрын

That was so nice of you , I believe her spirit was calling to you..

I appreciate that you get off topic while telling the life story of someone, because you are bringing back the memories of others. And, to the loved ones, that's very special.

@ohmeowzer1

3 жыл бұрын

I love this channel it is so wonderful and a blessing

@poohbearsauntie

3 жыл бұрын

Dear@@cindypattana6071 ~ Bye, Bye, Honey. Have A Good Life, Dear.

@jkhtravelrn

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t agree more ❤️

@michellegomez9114

3 жыл бұрын

So do I 🌹🌹

@byeongcheol5610

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! Go completely off topic, say what you feel and express what you are thinking. That's what makes this channel amazing!

The company was called Fisk and Patterson. Patterson was fisk's brother-in-law and when Fisk died, Patterson took the company over. Each one of these iron Fisk caskets were $100 in the 1800s whereas a wooden coffin cost $2. Anyone who was buried in a Fisk coffin was someone of elite status or beloved by another of elite status. As for the African-American female who was found in New York's fisk coffin in Elmhurst Queens was determined to have died of the chickenpox. Patterson had an iron coffin where the faceplate was made incorrectly and could not be sold and that's how she became buried in it as she worked for Mr Patterson. The reason she was placed in a different coffin is the backhoe operator destroyed the coffin accidentally in 2012 when she was un earthed. She was in her twenties an has been identified, no longer forgotten.

I just discovered your channel. I have adopted graves near family members, when I think no one visits them any longer. I always say a prayer.

@FacesoftheForgotten

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome Lorraine, glad to have you with us!!!

@georgemiller6765

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your compassion, they are merits for the redemption of your kind soul. Please continue, prayers are our only connection with the souls that have passed regardless our our connection to their respective families. Your concern and love is our universal connection to our humanity.

I love that you don’t rush it and show us more, it’s not always about the destination but more about the journey. Never stop taking us on your diversions!

@kirstenstellyes606

3 жыл бұрын

Very well said

@FacesoftheForgotten

3 жыл бұрын

Shirley, and Kristen below..thanks, we are not changing a thing!! 😊

@katybug6572

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!! 💜🙏

@bethfordham3085

3 жыл бұрын

Divert away!! I am new to the channel but i love the history of the graves.... cemetery's and graveyards in general. Beautiful tributes to passed loved ones. On my mother's headstone we had a line from the poem i had written to be read at her memorial service engraved onto it. I find comfort in knowing that she loved my poetry and it was the poem created in her memory!

@bethfordham3085

3 жыл бұрын

@Tonya Harmon Thank You!!

This is mind boggling for sure.. In researching, I read that her casket glass was broken during discovery. I assume they had to transfer her to a new coffin/casket and in doing so, they were able to view her attire and take pictures. I also read that her shoes were "tiny, low broad heel boots".. made "from silk or leather going almost to mid-calf" with square toes. The description of her attire sounds expensive. It also states that her casket was "custom made", so she must have came from a family of prominence or wealth (IMO). (Newspaper article written Biggers, Jane., 29 Aug 1969)

@DonDon-zm3vz

2 жыл бұрын

which means they broke the seal and theirs nothing left but bones . that’s terrible

@nightwalkerscrypt

2 жыл бұрын

Can confirm that from my research I also found a news article that states the glass had been damaged resulting in decomposition to take over quickly. Her remains were placed in a wooden casket and she was reinterred at the new location. At the time of her discovery she was found in an old vegetable garden when they were digging out the area for the new septic tank.

@johngalt8279

2 жыл бұрын

The casket was probably not "custom made." It was probably a Fisk iron casket, which was in the form of an Egyptian sarcophagus, possibly leading to the mistaken belief that it was custom made. It would have cost a fortune to sculpt a casket, and then mold it and pour it.

@melissacoulter3996

2 жыл бұрын

You would think that it might have been damaged anyway when they were clearing the area. A backhoe or front loader would come down on it or teeth… they had no idea it was there so it’s not like they were being easy like an archeologists would have. My family has cleared land for farms/residential and you just get through it as quick as you can!

@coyotekus

2 жыл бұрын

Be great to bring her up and get DNA samples,,,but weird not too much news articles or even a picture.the only other way is to find out previously owners of the property then look into their death records

I ran across one of your stories several months back & every since I've followed you.. I always felt I was weird because when I was depressed,, or lonely I'd pack my kids up & walk to the nearest cemetery by my home & set for hour's,, I'd tell my young son's stories about what a cemetery was,, etc.. They soon became accustomed to the place & they new where all the kids & baby's were & would always bring a toy & want to play in that section.. They never displayed fear.. As for myself it was just so beautiful & Serene & there I always felt peace♥️ Glad I found your channel..

@FacesoftheForgotten

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bel

@bellarenn37

2 жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome 🙂 Hope you are feeling better😇🙏🏽

This was quite a treat for me. I was born and grew up in Lexington, Mississippi. I grew up and moved away in 1966, so I wasn't still there when The Lady In Red was discovered, but I heard all about it from my younger siblings. It was a BIG deal there back in the day. The cemetery itself was like a big nostalgia trip for me. I saw so many headstones marked Lundy and Pitchford, my maternal grandparents and great-grandparents. And so many other names I recognized. Thanks for this. I truly enjoyed it.

@DeltaBoy17

2 жыл бұрын

I'm a Pitchford, & that is my grandfather hometown.

@juanrodriguez6157

2 жыл бұрын

@@DeltaBoy17 my grand papa aswell lived there last picachu

@a1fixitguy309

Жыл бұрын

I understand that Thomas Jefferson's "Sally Hemings" looked kinda like her too...except Sally was black.

@radhabritz3861

10 ай бұрын

Wow beautiful place. Love watching and listening to your stories

The flaks on the back of the tree with the cross and anchor are a wine jar (tapered bottom) and an oil flask. Reminiscent of the Bible verse of the virgins who were prepared for the coming of the bridegroom. Edit: could also be interpreted as an oil jar and lamp, but is subjective. Either way, it's in reference to the same passage.

@linkkid185

2 ай бұрын

Interesting! Thank you for your interpretation!

The lambs with no gravestones may be unnamed babies such as stillborns.

@amythomas1124

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad my Stillborn Sister was given a name. Veva Lea! Unique. She was five years older than me, and she was my Mother’s firstborn.

@kristywebb3471

3 жыл бұрын

@@amythomas1124 so very sorry for the loss of your sister (and other siblings?)

@EvilScooterKitty-zq5wv

3 жыл бұрын

@@amythomas1124 I'm sorry, dear.

@mookyo9602

3 жыл бұрын

@@amythomas1124 I love the name she was given. My mom was 5 when her 13 year-old sister died. It was only in adult hood that I could wrap my head around it! I pray for my aunt Bella as you do for Veva...bless you for sharing💜💜💜✌

@daceliepins9108

3 жыл бұрын

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According to deadhistory blog the casket cracked when the backhoe hit it, and they opened the casket to inspect it. They also stated that she probably died around 1840s to 1850s pre-dating the Civil War. Her remains sat in the funeral home around 4 months before she was reburied. This is very interesting story for sure!

Headstones from centuries ago are absolutely stunning Imagine how much they would cost to be made these days The details on them are incredible

“ A little flower of love that blossomed but to die, transplanted now above to bloom with God on high.” In Georgetown Grand Cayman, there is a very old child’s stone right in town by the main highway at a church, and it is carved with this sentiment.

The anchored cross, or mariner's cross, is a stylized cross in the shape of an anchor and is one of the earliest symbols in Christianity. ... The anchor symbolizes hope, steadfastness, calm and composure.

@patriciawilhite7038

2 жыл бұрын

The anchor is a symbol of Jesus Christ. The Anchor Holds!

@finalvoyage35

2 жыл бұрын

I woupd think it was a sign of St. Peter the fisherman, and first Pope .

@patriciawilhite7038

2 жыл бұрын

@@finalvoyage35 Maybe In the Catholic faith. Not in The Protestant faith. I guess it can be whatever it means to you.

I love hearing the old stories and I love how you respect the dead!!

@nadiac6042

Жыл бұрын

Dayle Blair so true that’s the first thing I observe RESPECT for the deceased and a great story teller . ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻

Just to put you at ease my friend. I'm 71, and when I was younger , I would walk graveyards on my weekends with a cousin of mine. I'd photograph stones and such. Its relaxing to walk and pay respects to the deceased who've gone before. I enjoy your video's very much. Stay safe in your travels, God Bless.

The craftsmanship on those headstones are breathtaking. So beautiful. Also the respect of the cemetery to keep it looking beautiful is nice to see, especially with so many old dates on the stones. Nice to see this beautiful peaceful resting place hasn’t been torn apart by vandalism

@joanne_luvsdisney534

2 жыл бұрын

My grandfather was a stone cutter from Italy and lived in Westerly, RI. He hand carved tomb stones by trade and he used to have sample tombstones all around the property of his house for people to come and look at. Definitely a lost art. He hand carved eagles that sit atop a bank in Buffalo, NY. I hope to visit Buffalo one day to see them if they are still there. His name was Nicholas Verzillo originally from Bari, Italy

Those empty shoes are a sad and poignant reminder of the child that used to wear them, and who is now gone.

@mariasussman6683

3 жыл бұрын

So sad

@mariasussman6683

3 жыл бұрын

I wish they could fix and clean up the tombstones

@brendamoody2810

3 жыл бұрын

For the amount of time I've been listening to you today I'm thoroughly enjoying your channel looking at the old headstones and everything of course I do I'd like to be there in person but at my age it would really be hard for me to walk the whole thing so this way I can enjoy it and listen to you and take a break and and really get into it keep up the good work and the stories

@brendamoody2810

3 жыл бұрын

A funeral director or mortician could possibly help also

@loravipperman3061

3 жыл бұрын

Well said.

You're such an interesting guy to listen to. I admire your passion when it comes to paying respects to the dead. I'm so glad I found your channel

I love your channel. When I was a kid, about 10 years old, I adventured to see our local cemeteries. One only had 10 tombstones with a low fence around it. They were civil war veterans and founders of our small town. Amazing.

ALL of US are PATIENT with YOU, CUZ we LOVE your STORIES.. AND LOVE THE GRAVES that TELL a STORY... If you Don't like it... Don't watch... WE LOVE your Channel.

@FacesoftheForgotten

3 жыл бұрын

here here Tina!! Bravo, ty!!!

@donnaj69

3 жыл бұрын

Agree

Thanks for the post! Years ago I worked as a night watchman at a new York cemetery....I would walk every hour with a watch dog circulating the grounds..I found so much history reading the stone epitaphs and feeling the vibes around me...it was peaceful because I respected the dead...I miss that job...gave me another perspective on life.

@bekabeka71

2 жыл бұрын

How are you getting on? Hope all is well with you brother❤️

@BuggSmasher

2 жыл бұрын

I want hear a ghost story now, cause that's the direction I thought you were going inn..lol

@We_Are_All_Vultures

2 жыл бұрын

Great job! A bit scary though!

@We_Are_All_Vultures

2 жыл бұрын

@@BuggSmasher same!

@nannyplum0194

Ай бұрын

Could it be symbolic faith hope and charity

Hey Ron, it's me. First right off the back. You were walking this cemetery looking for LADY IN RED DRESS. You had doubts about how people felt for what you do and they some of them my fill it's wrong. We all here in my world love it. I love these stories we can't go from cemetery to cemetery to do what you do, because you love these stories as you do. I love pictures on there stones, different faces different time, a lot close to my age, and I really look at them thanks to you, I find myself saying what happened. Wish I new. We do this Ron because we care. I've lost to many family one really tragically and it keeps going on. You keep on Ron because you help people. You have help me!. As always. Pj.😇💖💖💖💖💖

@JaneDoe-ng3zm

Жыл бұрын

If people are being remembered they are not forgotten isn't that why we have cemeteries so we will never be forgotten

Coming from the UK, I find the dates of your stones quite fascinating. Our graves and graveyards go back way further of course, but even the more recent ones, like yours in the 1800's, tend to be in worse condition due to the weather.

@strawberryshortcake8382

Ай бұрын

I’d think you guys in the UK would have worse weather then here. It’s almost always rainy and gloomy in UK.

@GanymedeXD

27 күн бұрын

@@strawberryshortcake8382Thats nonsense … the weather is far better than in other areas of Europe … even less rain than eg Germany … even though the UK is notorious for being very rainy … which is not entirely true … I live at the Southeast Coast of England and its a pretty mild weather … rain is moderate.

When I was a little boy about 10 years old or so I used to love to go to the town cemetery and look at all the old head stones dating back to as far as the 1700's and how old some of the people were when they died. There is a lot of history in a cemetery and a lot of fantastic head stones also..

Thank you Ron for the interesting story on the "Lady in Red" found at the Egypt Plantation. Several years ago here in San Francisco we had a similiar situation happen. They found a 145 year old coffin of a little girl buried in someones backyard here in SF. The workers were replacing a garden in the peoples backyard, when one of the workers hit something with their small backhoe they were using. It was a little coffin with a small child inside. The coffin was also made of metal and had windows so that you could see the person inside. They little girl was well preserved inside as well, and yes they took photo's of the little girl. She was still clutching the cross made out of roses on her chest. Now you would think since this was 1969 like you said there would be photos of this woman, honestly I did some searches through google and could not find one photo. I would check with the funeral parlor, that is if her remains were sent to one. I'm quite baffled on this one..As always Ron, great video, keep them coming, enjoy every single one of them 😊 Safe travels, take care, and be safe. See you on your next video 😊💖 Here is the article of the little girl they found here in San Francisco, with photos 😊 www.ktvu.com/news/preserved-child-found-in-glass-coffin-under-san-francisco-home-idd

@FacesoftheForgotten

3 жыл бұрын

cool story from SFO, ty. (my fav city btw). on this one--the excuse of "Oh, the backhoe broke the glass" is probably a lie. this is surely a cover up. there is no way possible to bury a full glass coffin and not have the earth crush it. there would have been a huge metal plate over it. so I am suggesting a cover up. can't be sure, but it doesn't add up, I am not believing what some may go for 😊

@Stuff572

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that was amazing story! Thanks for sharing!

@blondeelockzz

3 жыл бұрын

Wow so cool thanks for sharing story 🙏🏻

@margarethernandez8098

3 жыл бұрын

(Bay area resident) I remember when they found this Angel...It was a beautiful thing they did taking care to find her real identity and then taking her and the reburial...Done with care and dignity....May she rest in peace♥️

@cathifamjourney469

3 жыл бұрын

@@FacesoftheForgotten Ron I just found an article that says the "funeral parlor will take another look at her to study her clothing before reburial". So she was viewed at least twice which means they opened the coffin. 😥

When I was a child my parents used to take us to cemetaries to walk around reading headstones. This channel is cool.

@samscarletta7433

3 ай бұрын

Your parents were cool 😎

Cemeteries are utterly fascinating, but if you want to see really old, then visit some English graveyards. Don't worry about going off topic. I love looking at headstones, and I do it all the time.

@juicyjules7409

2 жыл бұрын

Illinois cemetery have snakesmfun

This channel is a labor of love. Thank you for caring enough to remember these people. You do your videos with respect, dignity, and great care. Thank you ❤️

I am impressed with how clean the cemetery is , Good job grounds crew .

I can remember being a child and going to cemeteries and looking around with my grandmother. We were fascinated by the graves and often wondered what the people's lives were like. Now she is gone but I still love going to cemeteries not only for the history but usually they are so peaceful

"Dead silent here, peaceful". ....thats when I lost it.🤣🤣 All kidding aside, thank you for all your hard work. I truly enjoy watching your channel. Best of wishes to you.

I was wondering after you described her buckle shoes, gloves, etc. how they knew without opening the casket....and i like that you stop along the way looking at unique headstones.

@FacesoftheForgotten

3 жыл бұрын

I think they opened it, shame on someone. here's my take generally--- the excuse of "Oh, the backhoe broke the glass" is probably a lie. this is surely a cover up. there is no way possible to bury a full glass coffin and not have the earth crush it. there would have been a huge metal plate over it. so I am suggesting a cover up. can't be sure, but it doesn't add up, I am not believing what some may go for 😊

@Bryan-od7nv

3 жыл бұрын

@@FacesoftheForgotten If it was a Fisk coffin, the glass is only over the face area according to the patent.

@Bryan-od7nv

3 жыл бұрын

@@FacesoftheForgotten From the patent file: It has been the practice, occasionally with cast metal or of composition co'hns, to place a round plate of glass, cemented air-tight, over the face of the,V deceased. A metallic plate covering such glass is shown at D. From a coffin of this description the air maybe eX- hausted so completely as entirely to prevent the decayof the contained body on principles wellfunderstood; or, if preferred, the coffin may be filled with any gas or fluid having the property of preventing putrefaction.

@KindCountsDeb3773

3 жыл бұрын

@@FacesoftheForgotten Have you examined the photos of the casket of hers ? Someone said they had "windows", but I didn't see any on the examples.

@FacesoftheForgotten

3 жыл бұрын

@@KindCountsDeb3773 - there are no pictures of her that are public. I suspect that the grave digger has pictures. There are pictures online of a woman who was buried in this type of coughing but that’s someone else, and they were all decayed

I love how you respectfully tell the tales of each person's life. Love your channel!

I was researching this for fun and there are some facts present in the og articles that have been lost to time and the eternal game of telephone history plays. For one, the backhoe did indeed break the glass and the liquid poured out. The Sheriff and a few men observed the body. I'm surprised no photos were taken. The dress could help narrow the dates considerably. From an original article from The Greenwood Commonwealth (Greenwood, Mississippi) · 30 Apr 1969, Wed · Page 14: "The woman has been described as wearing red velvet with a cape covering and a blanket of striped ticking. She wore white gloves. White gloves were a must of well-groomed women." Also, it does not have to be a "FISK Iron Casket" - that detail is actually someone's guess that's been repeated carelessly. Reports from when she was found describe the coffin as being steel and with a “glass COVER.” Fisk Metal Coffins have a glass window but a mostly metal cover. (See Patent No. 5920) However, their predecessor, Crane, Breed & Co, had a patent with a full glass lid. (See Patent No. 64,496) - if this was the case, the dates could move it a little later. Egypt Plantation was cleared in 1835. Also from the same article above, Wilson and Knight funeral home stated that another iron casket had been found nearby in another town (for reference, I suppose) and that the person had been dead for "99 to 101" years which is oddly specific but points to the early 1870s which makes more sense, I believe, based on the description. Velvet, let alone red or maroon brocade, was not as common in prior. Her shoes were square-toed (as opposed to the more common round-toed) and with buckles (rather than hooked laces) which are also somewhat uncommon and might be used to date her.

@sevenandthelittlestmew

3 ай бұрын

Crane, Breed & Co. Were not “predecessors” of Fisk’s Metallic Burial Case design or company. They were “successors.” Almond Dunbar Fisk was the first person to design the casket, and when his fortunes turned after a fire, and then Fisk’s untimely passing, the company changed hands several times before ultimately two companies who had purchased licenses and ultimately independent rights as patentees: W.C Davis & Co (licensee only) and Crane, Barnes & Co. (later renamed as Crane, Breed & Co. after an ownership change, started as licensee and eventually redesigned the casket in 1855 with independent, distinct patent). Thus, they didn’t PRECEDE Fisk, they SUCCEEDED Fisk.

I remember going to the cemetery every Sunday evening with my mother and grandmother to take care of the floral tributes. Our cemetery pre-dates the Civil War so a lot of history to be discovered. I would climb on the old cannon parked by the war memorial and walking around and reading the headstones. It was not a scary experience at all. Late summer afternoon spent in a beautiful natural setting departed family and community members

Someone may have already pointed this out about the beautifully ornate anchor with cross monuments, but the tree or stump that provides the backdrop for each symbolize a life cut short. 12:22 Love your videos, I also enjoy the history that can be found in cemeteries.

i appreciate a slow walk and chat .... its like walking along with a friend..... so thank you

It's the babies that always tear me apart. Imagine how those mothers must have grieved. The LAdy in Red was certainly interesting. I can't beleive she is the only body they found there. Why would she be buried alone in such and expensive coffin on a plantation? It all seems strange and intriguing. I am glad they found her and eternal resting place and I truly hope some one can identify her and give her a name. I wonder just how well she and others in these coffins were presearved, and why the practice was stopped. So many questions, thank you for showing us this story. It was very interesting.

@JaneDoe-ng3zm

Жыл бұрын

Don't want to waste good alcohol alcohol isn't cheap go buy a fifth and see

@STMARTIN009

Жыл бұрын

Infant and childhood mortality was common in the 1800s. It is very sad.

It looks like Crane, Breed and Co was given license to create Fisk coffins shortly after Fisk began. The Crane/Breed caskets had a good deal of modifications like much larger glass panels, including some caskets that were almost entirely glass on top with a metal piece across the midpoint. An entire metal panel was then screwed down over that (just like the face only ones) Perhaps the Lady in Red was buried in one of those, and that's how they saw her shoes and gloves.

Cemeteries are time capsules & headstones a work of art....want to meet someone from the 19th century go to a cemetery....want to see some antique art,go to a cemetery....lives full of history lie just below the grass

@GanymedeXD

27 күн бұрын

Below the grass there is not much … the dead are not preserved and rot quite quickly … wooden caskets being gone as well after some years.

You are right questioning that she was opened. I'm going to do some research Thank you

@FacesoftheForgotten

3 жыл бұрын

right??? they had to have metal plates before burial...or in a vault. people don't know how much weight and pressure 6 feet of earth has, it weighs hundreds of pounds, and per square inch must have huge down pressure. the glass would shattering no time. ---"glass broke by the backhoe"?? no. and they always pot metal plates on ion the glass, and that's why. here's my take generally--- the excuse of "Oh, the backhoe broke the glass" is probably a lie. this is surely a cover up. there is no way possible to bury a full glass coffin and not have the earth crush it. there would have been a huge metal plate over it. so I am suggesting a cover up. can't be sure, but it doesn't add up, I am not believing what some may go for 😊

I never wanted to be buried, but my mom was cremated and I’m an only child who most likely won’t have children. I’m thinking of being buried with my moms ashes since after I leave no one will be around to care for her ashes unless I pass before my grandma. I’m 34 now, but my demise has been heavy on my mind lately and I can only think of her remains.

I came across your channel quite by accident a few weeks back the algorithm brought you to me. I can’t tell you how much I am fascinated and intrigued by your content. As a very spiritual person who has always been sensitive & able to speak to the other side you have definitely found a new subscriber in me. I don’t think you ever strayed too far from the topic you stay on topic and give very relative info when speaking about other things I always learn so much from your videos. Thank you 🙏🏾💝

@FacesoftheForgotten

2 жыл бұрын

great note, ty!

Thank you for the strolls through the cemeteries. I find it peaceful and have done the same on many occasions. I use to visit my sister in Camden, NJ. She was 18 years older than me and she had children 2 and 3 years younger than me. We use to roller skate in the cemetery because there was no one there in the evenings and the walkways were smooth. We would stop and read the headstones. That began a lifelong "draw to the gravestones" for me. I always felt some kind of sorrow and peace for those that died. I always felt sad for those that did not live long and always wondered what happened to them. I wondered what their daily lives were like, especially those that lived so long ago. The love that the families felt for their departed were represented by the words on the headstones, as well as the design of the stones.

I love the older cemeteries because they allowed the upright grave markers. Most cemeteries now only allow markers that are level with the ground so that they can mow over them and it doesn't take as much work to care for them. However it's much more difficult to find the grave. I prefer an upright marker.

@martenkrueger8647

2 жыл бұрын

Even in death someone rules over you! Upright marker for me!!!😡

@karebear7669

Жыл бұрын

I agree they give the cemeteries there own unique character.

@Larunart

Жыл бұрын

Wow, I actually had no clue it’s like that in the US! I’m from Germany and all the graveyards I see around here (and in France) seem to only have upright markers

@CIC_Bushmaster

Жыл бұрын

That’s not true. Many cemeteries do upright markers. My grandparents picked a a nice catholic cemetery that was just markers when my uncle passed away and eventually them because it looked like a nice field with trees and very pleasant looking. They even had a contract saying there would be no uprights. The cemetery was sold and now has uprights in part of it.

I am from Lexington and Pickens. Mississippi i do not have family in Lexington but do in Pickens, Quiet Ridge Cemetary. It too is a peaceful cemetary. My family has been going and cleaning it up. Also, i bought some D2 Solution and have been cleaning some of the monuments. I have been very pleased with the results. Sure wish families in Lexington would clean their loved ones monuments. It is a very rewarding experience.

I find these stories with the sealed caskets interesting. Especially when you find out who they were. In this one you saw the little girls grave of Carrie Watson on the way to the Red Lady. She was certainly a beauty. I got chills because my birthday is also December 14, but I was born in 1971. It’s interesting how you find that you share your birthday with others whether older or younger than you. I felt bad that little Carrie died so young and didn’t get to grow up or have children of her own.

@1rayne

2 жыл бұрын

Oops I was going by the beginning picture when I said the Red Lady was beautiful. That will teach me to watch the whole video before commenting. Lol

I found a Fisk coffin that did have two panes of glass. One over the face and the other over the lower body of a little girl. So, *maybe* she had two separate panes of glass? I agree, someone has to have pictures of her. I can’t imagine this lady being found and no one taking pictures. Thank you for this video, I love how it inspires people to become detectives and try to find out who this woman was.

James Snedden, a Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient is also buried there; Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, he was mustered in as a Private in Company E, 54th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on February 23, 1864, and was eventually promoted to Principal Musician. He would go on to be awarded the CMOH for his brave and distinguished service at the June 5, 1864 Battle of Piedmont, Virginia. His citation reads "Left his place in the rear, took the rifle of a disabled soldier, and fought through the remainder of the action." He had been detailed by the 54th Pennsylvania's commander, Colonel Jacob M. Campbell, to take the regiment's musicians to a position in the rear before the battle and remain there until the fighting was over. After doing so, Private Snedden saw a comrade fall wounded, acquired his weapon, and joined in his regiment's subsequent attack and heavy hand-to-hand combat, where he captured Confederate brigade commander Colonel Beuhring Jones. He served through the end of the war, and was honorably mustered out on May 31, 1865. After the war he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad and the Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad before becoming a mine owner and operator. His Medal was awarded to him on September 11, 1897, thirty-three years after his bravery.

@richardhill8797

3 жыл бұрын

.....and we run around tearing down statues honoring the men who fought viciously brother against brother in the civil war simply becuz we don't like the side they fought mom which in the long run is immaterial as most were not fighting for.slavery but for their state and.freedom from the govt. Remember too that the civil war didn't start over slavery as everyone wants.to believe and it was the democrats who were the proslavery party if you really wanna look into it.whether or not they were south or north they were men who gave their lives and deserve to be remembered and not picked apart and dishonored by no nothing's 150 yrs after the fact for their own political agendas. Leave them alone and built ur own narrative as u know little of these men and women and their motivations.hell jefferson and washington were slave owners but no one cares speak of tearing down their legacy. Only 1% of people ever owned a slave as they were way to expensive thank god. Rich/San Jose......p.s. if u really wanna do something quit tearing down those monuments and build some for the black men who did great things and lost their lives in that struggle which may soon be repeated but not about black and white this time but about govt. Let's hope not becuz civilians are the big losers in any conflict.

The guy loved her so much he had to preserve her..., True love 💘💘💘💘

I searched for Al Capones grave and your channel came up... so far I've watched 7 videos! I'm hooked!

@FacesoftheForgotten

Жыл бұрын

welcome to our Gang!!

In our small town they were doing a utilities dig and discovered a long lost metal coffin like this, it contained a child who was remarkably preserved.

@STMARTIN009

Жыл бұрын

Wow

I love when you show the other graves and tell their stories, keep up the good work 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

I am so in love with your channel. Thank you for your always emphatically and lovely words for the dead ones. And for your great coverage!

Another wonderful tour with rich biographical information re: the Lady in Red. There are some pretty amazing headstones in this cemetery. It never ceases to amaze me the lengths and cost people go to to memorialize their loved ones. The last thing we can do for those we’ve loved and lost. My English ancestors who emigrated from London to the United States in 1869 are interred at the IOOF (Odd Fellows) Cemetery in New Haven, Indiana. A beautiful cemetery, well-maintained with the most gorgeous trees shading the graves. It’s always the graves with angels and lambs that bring me to my knees..

Decoration Day is still very much a part of paying respect to our loved ones. I was very young when my grandfather’s mother passed away but can remember her body being in a room of the house and a cousin lifting me up to see her in her coffin. Friends and families came to “view” and visit with our family and brought food and prayed and sang hymns. Usually a week or two before Decoration Day is when the cleaning is done and on the day new flowers were always left. So glad I grew up in small town America💗

@MrsMinor-ff9sm

2 жыл бұрын

So is Decoration Day the anniversary of the person that passed? Or is it a dedicated day of the year? Sorry, I must sound ignorant, but that’s so interesting!

@cathyshelton5189

2 жыл бұрын

This is very common thing in the south I am from Tennessee and now I live in Arkansas. It is usually done in the cemeteries that do not have perpetual care.

@southernlady8809

2 жыл бұрын

I was raised in the south, but many relatives in Oklahoma. We used to clean up, decorate, repair, de-weed, and say prayers over our relatives' graves. I also did the same for as many as could, but especially the babies and children. Left silk flowers if they seemed neglected so they looked cared for. Old graves, so probably their parents passed, but always felt they were loved. 🙄🔩⚘🌺🌠

@kathymachen8342

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrsMinor-ff9sm It's a designated day,usually in spring/ early summer.If I remember right ,different cemeteries have their own dates.Some are church cemeteries.

Where I grew up, it was about 20 miles to a “town” that was now just a hand full of homes, and if there was no sign, you wouldn’t even know it was once a town. We would ride our motorcycles to the town and camp there, just outside of the cemetery there. It was small but there were no less than 50 headstones of babies who died as early as the same day there were born, to no more than a year old. Most of the headstones were falling apart, or covered in grass. We camped there to repair the headstones and read out their names. It felt like the people buried their (young and old) there had no one left to take care of their graves or put out flowers, or remember them. We said their names out loud and it felt good. I haven’t been there in over 25 years, but I still think about those children and wonder why there were so many who died at similar ages and on similar days/months & years. Seeing your channel has me planning to go there as soon as the weather permits. Thanks for what you’re doing. ❤️👍🏻

@annvictor9627

3 жыл бұрын

There may have been epidemics. They didn't have the prenatal care or vaccinations we have now. A lot of babies and children died. I've read of at least one poverty-stricken country where the child isn't given a name until 3 or 5 years old or so because so many of them die before then.

I like it when you take the scenic route to your destination. There are times when I wanted to tell you to turn and look at a stone that caught my eye. Love going for walks with you through the cemetery.

I love that you call out other names along the way. Names that probably haven’t been spoken out loud for centuries even. I’m so glad I’ve come across your channel. Thank you.

There was a casket dug up like this in New York city, not to many years ago. They were doing demolition on an old building, when this casket was found, it was led lined, with glass over the face. It contained a young girl very well preserved, of about 9 years old. Sorry, but can't remember all the specific's about it. I love the way you meander across a cemetery, I like seeing other tombstones, and names besides the main topic. I have watched a couple of other vlogs, and they would go to the main topic, and walk right by other stones, I got so aggravated, I unsubscribed. Who goes to a cemetery, and doesn't find their selves looking at other stones, finding themselves way off the beaten path?

@FacesoftheForgotten

3 жыл бұрын

yes, yes, yes Patricia--you get it, I think this is for a special group here...we are not changing!!

@mookyo9602

3 жыл бұрын

Yes Ron she does get it! Patricia I remember the NY story. It was fascinating to see that casket! Ron could do wonders with that story for sure. ☺✌

@richardhill8797

3 жыл бұрын

I too read about that woman but was older than 9 , teenager at least, african american cemetary and was a fisk casket. Memory eludes me on the other particulars. I seriously doubt this story of the beautiful lady in red preservedbin alcohol as I've done much reading on this stuff previously and the alcohol is always long evaporated leaving these bodies unprotected and decayed except maybe the hair . Even john gotti from from the franklin expedition buried for 160 years in the permafrost of the arctic wasn't preserved all that well. Not as their describing the lady in red and he was the best preserved corpse that old ever found. Handsome in death didn't describe him trust me. In life maybe but in death frightening. So this is a fish story if their tryin to say she was pristine and beautiful becuz we can't even do that today. The best preserved I ever read of was Merger Where the civil rights worker who was murdered in the 60's likely by a cia/fbi stooge and he was disentered when his son was about 35 yrs old and when shot he was about 35 yrs old and I swear when he was removed from the coffin and photographed with his son present, he was perfectly preserved.as the day he was killed aside from some minor detritus fallen on his face but he and the son looked eriely alike one.next to the other. How often does a person get to met the father of mother killed when they were 5 yrs old and see the parent at the same age as they were then. Rich/San Jose

@patricialenaburg6553

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardhill8797 You are entirely right about the story in New York city, it was a young black lady. I had my comments mixed with the the little girl in San Francisco. At my age, I should have looked up the facts instead of using my memory to go by. I also agree with the part about alcohol as a preservative. If you notice anything preserved in alcohol will still decay to a certain point, and would evaporate if used in a coffin/casket. Amazing story about the father, and son.

@BiiGB0iiS0UNiiQU3

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardhill8797 do you remember the name of father? I would like to look it up

That's amazing I never heard of her until today. Wow... Wish we had pictures!!!!!

Each stone has a story to tell. I live in New England, where old graveyards are common. I enjoy wandering these grounds on a nice day, stopping to read what is on the stone and attempting to "read" about who is buried there. Particularly stones from the 1600-1700's, there is so much that symbolizes the common superstitions and puritan beliefs of the time. Some have an entire story of where and how the person lost their lives. Centuries later, they are still not forgotten. Love your channel!

@FacesoftheForgotten

2 күн бұрын

Thanks Annie. Yes, I agree, and I have done several episodes in New England. Many many. Can’t wait to come back

@Annie497

2 күн бұрын

@@FacesoftheForgotten Can't wait to have you back! Another thing I enjoy about your channel is how you travel all over the US, showing us some truly beautiful grounds in all corners of the country! I learn so much from your content, and appreciate all of the effort you put in, as well as how respectful you are to each grave you visit. These people all mattered in life, and you do a wonderful job of keeping their stories alive as they rest in peace.

Watching videos like these has changed something inside of me. I look at people more tender hearted

The more you go off topic the more we hear ,and it's really nice that they are not forgotten, Thank you so much.💖💖

I’m so in love with this channel!!! You always bring us the best backstory to each graveyard you visit!!! I love history❤️

@play4u67

2 жыл бұрын

Both he and Lamont At Large are just awesome people!!! Love the way that they do their channels... it's like an adventure for sure but also a gem of a history lesson in there somewhere also. Seeing, remembering and paying respects to people of all genres is always a GREAT thing to do...and to do it with a lot of love and admiration for those who have passed!!!!! ♥♥

Interested in researching graves and glad found your channel. A lot of really old cemeteries and graves in Louisiana. It is sad though; many beautiful statues stolen from family mausoleums in New Orleans and sold on the black market for homes and gardens when it was a fad in CA about 20 years ago. They were works of art and very beautiful, but personal to each family. Most were of angels, beautiful women and small children. Mausoleums are used (above ground burial crypts) so bodies wouldn't wash out as easily during hurricanes. The biggest nightmare after Katrina was bodies floating down flooded streets ... 😔⚘ NO floods frequently as it is a fishbowl at or below sea level. FYI ... Be careful in New Orleans, tourists get robbed frequently while distracted looking around the cemeteries reading and taking pictures (that is why cemetery gates are locked except for certain hours). Strongly recommend going on a guided walking tour with a group. Much safer and you will learn a lot of history. "The Voodoo Queen" is in a crypt & worshippers often burn candles & leave offerings. I get the chills there! 😨 Also, can't remember exactly where he's located, but along a Bayou heading south, the pirate Jean Lafitte is buried under a moss bearing oak tree on a hill overlooking the water. It is a beautiful location, but a little eerie as the sun goes down and the moon reflects off the water & illuminates the grave! Lafitte's history is very interesting. Look forward to your videos. 🙄

@sharonreid2805

2 жыл бұрын

I was

Thank you for taking the time to find out about the History behind your visits. They are so very interesting!

If her shoes had buckles, it's very likely that she may have died in the 1700s.

@debbiegoolsbyjackson95

3 жыл бұрын

She wasn't born until 1800's

When I saw lady in red, and this being your channel, I thought of John Dillinger! Love this channel because you do digress and look at other interesting headstones and I like your conversational tone. It's like walking through a cemetery with a friend.

@FacesoftheForgotten

3 жыл бұрын

riiiight, yep. btw, Dillinger is on my list. now its been done and done on KZread, but I have stuff nobody has, different angle. summer.

Thank you for your amazing Chanel! I found it recently and enjoy it so much. Thanks for taking your time and touring us around… love the sidetracks 😊

@FacesoftheForgotten

2 ай бұрын

Hey there Megan, glad you found us. Welcome to the gang!!

I love your channel! I'm from England and the oldest cemetery which I visited was by Tintagel Cornwall. As a school kid, we had visits to the Churches and did brass rubbings of the graves inside of churches of Ancient Kings etc.

I just subscribed!!! yay!!! I often go tour cemetaries myself..people think I am weird..i dont think so..lots of history..everything tells a story!! Love this channel!!

@sandrabritt5427

3 жыл бұрын

I love going thru cemeteries. Since my sis died I don’t have a partner so I really don’t like going alone. If you live in Indianapolis and are interested pm me.

@FacesoftheForgotten

3 жыл бұрын

welcome welcome welcome Rebecca!! Exciting times ahead!

@ohmeowzer1

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome this channel is amazing...Ron is amazing..you will enjoy his channel immensely

@christineconroy6409

3 жыл бұрын

I find cemeteries very comforting, I love the history you find in them.

@rebeccabukta2461

3 жыл бұрын

@@sandrabritt5427 ...I live in Prince George BC..kinda far away..

Woodlawn cemetery in Elmira, Ny has some cool gravestones and historical figures there as well. Mark Twain and Hal Roach are just few of the well known people who are laid to rest there.

I stumbled across your channel and absolutely love it !! I have been walking in cemeteries for as long as I can remember and wish I was there with you! Thank you for sharing this very special opportunity! Imagine all the people you will Meet in heaven and know them because of this

I really thought I was the only one who liked cruising the graveyards, reading the headstones. I have many pictures of one when I lived in York, Pennsylvania. There are some beautiful statues and headstones there. It was particularly pretty in autumn and spring. I also remember visiting one in Fountain, Colorado, just off the freeway, where a couple and their children had been buried. As I had small children at the time, I felt some connection to the mother, and thought how lucky I was to have not lost mine due to things we have learned to prevent now. Thanks for posting these!

In my hometown of St. Joseph, MO there is a funerary museum at one of the funeral homes which has one of these iron caskets and also the basket that brought Jesse James body to be prepared for burial also the book which shows how much his burial cost the family. When my 86 year old Grandpa was lying for view, I was curious and love history and xent into the room - very interesting. Many artifacts.

I like visiting graves and looking at the tombstones as you search for your primary topic’s gravesite. It really helps me think and empathize that all of these graves once represented living people - so many of them were children - it was a harsh reality that many infants, children and young ppl lost their lives due to accidents and illness. I like it that you walk through the cemetery and showcase the beautiful artistry of the tombstones. I particularly like the graves with statuary, poetry and pictures.

A lot of unique grave markers, this cemetery has a nice old feel to it and looks very peaceful. The lady in red looks perfectly preserved and so alive. Another beautiful piece of history nicely put together.

I really like how you walk around to show us the headstones that are unique or one of a kind or really old or really stand out and grab attention. This is exactly what I would do if there and then going to the main attraction or story, too. That is exactly what I would do if there. I just cannot get around well anymore so I appreciate getting to see it all on your videos. Thank you.

You are a special caring man. I’d love to think than at some time someone stops by the graves of my dad and grandparents and brings their memory alive again. This is really a beautifully kept graveyard. Thank you for bringing us there. Btw, I love diversions, I love that you see graves that pique your interest and you go to see. That’s what we are here for. You definitely have my favourite channel.

I find cemeteries so peaceful....I collect Victorian mourning jewellery, I’m sad they haven’t been past down to future generations but maybe they were the last of their line....I honour them just as I honour those who are laid to rest when I visit a cemetery

I love hearing the stories of the people you visit, what they were like, when I go to the cemetery I like looking at different ones.

If my Mom were still alive I would take her on a road trip to these,,she loved cemeteries and loved thinking what people's history was ,,,our favorite was always the one in Virginia City in Nevada,,every trip to Reno we would go there ,she was like you by being very careful where she walked

Hello from Australia. I love the way you tell the story of the person you are going to visit. I find cemeteries filled with history and are so peaceful also. I enjoy looking at the headstones and the photos of the deceased. Photos bring a different meaning to a grave.

Great History lesson as usual. Part of your charm is when you go off topic a little. Makes it even more interesting. Love how you do you fact checking etc. another amazing story. By the way Ron, looks like you are doing well with you new knee...good for you. Stay safe, enjoy the warm. Love and prayers from NYC

So enjoy your channel, love going off topic to look at other tomb stones. History is so rewarding. Keep up the awesome work .

I love your videos. When I'm traveling not driving. I play these youtube videos and my friend said he enjoys your stories. TY. Can't wait till the next video. TY.

If they were able to put a year, why not look back in the property records, who owned the place/land of where she was first found, and see if the owners of the property around that time, had children, their names, male or female, date of births and deaths, and see if they can possibly pinpoint a name for her! And I have seen in other videos, that at one point in time there were glass top coffins, so maybe her coffin was all glass on the top and that’s why the cemetery person was able to describe the color of her dress and the type of shoes she was wearing! And someone HAD to of taken pictures of her!

Hi, awhile back you asked how to tell if a picture is post-mortem. The best way to tell, depending on the condition of the deceased, positioning, and look at their surroundings (family members,etc), then look at the eyes. A deceased person's eyes are usually more discernable. Live people's eyes are more likely to move a little. The dead's eyes are sometimes closed and eyes painted on to the lid. Dead people's eyes also appear to be staring off and not necessarily at the camera. I hope that helps.

@hardtogetnamehere

2 жыл бұрын

The deceased person is also completely in focus on most post mortem photos as they do not move.

This is the second of your videos I've watched. I've always been fascinated by old cemeteries and have visited several. Untold multitudes of stories lay buried there! I've even visited my great-grandparents on both sides. In addition to all that, I greatly enjoy your videos because you pause to read or note something of interest, you have a soothing and 'easy-listening' voice, very clear and concise speech, and you know how to handle a camera. Some of these other vids make one almost seasick with the jerky, sudden movements that pan with the speed of light! LOL! With you, it's almost as if I'm walking beside you, visiting from afar, a place I'll never be able to go. You stop and let me read. Thank you for the journey and for your work. I'll be a regular viewer.

@FacesoftheForgotten

2 жыл бұрын

very cool Diane, we will get. along juuuust fine 👍😊

Love your videos! I love how you talk about other graves until you get to the specific grave. I feel like we are walking along side of you.

Interesting story! The moment it's mentioned how perfectly preserved she was, I immediately wanted to see pictures as did you. As to identifying her, assuming tracing the coffin doesn't pan out, they should get a DNA sample and run it through various databases to see if she has any living descendants. I bet she does!

Thank you for your respectful and sensitive tour of this well-tended graveyard. I'm sure the goods folk underground here will appreciate your approach to the subject. Refreshing to meet someone with this interest and approach.

the artistry in these headstones is astounding....