He was buried on his 1967 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 

In case you have not seen the video of the lady who was buried in her car ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wgaZ8Fk0VjE.html

This is my Dad. He is definately in a concrete reinforced vault. He traveled to every state by Hawaii. He went to Europe and Australia. He made his living as an otr trucker. I traveled 1000s of miles on that bike with Dad. I always kept it clean and polished. He is the one who painted that bike. He could do just about anything. I am the one who said why don’t you just be buried on it. He was buried the way he lived, his way. I love my Dad and we were honored to give him the burial he wanted. The Vernon Family Funeral Home did a wonderful job helping us ensure his last wish was granted. I miss my Dad.

This is my grandfathers grave. It's in Mutual Ohio between Urbana and Mechanicsburg. My Mom came up with the stupid idea. I personally was the one who got inside the grave and set it in place and disconnected it. We used a concrete septic tank both bottom sides. It's definitely not collapsed. I watch you all the time. I promise you it's sealed. I wish I knew you were coming. If you're back in Ohio I will do an interview with you.

Facing east on the front with his wife on the back just like in life...hope you feel better...another great video...the true RU-vid G.O.A.T

I've bought and still have a 78 CJ Jeep I bought new. It's been special to me through all of life's joys and trail for these 44+ years. I'd shed the top and take a little ride to literally "air out my head". My nieces and nephews have commented to their mothers (my sisters) wondering whos gonna get Uncle Jimmy's Jeep when he dies. I'm 68 and as healthy as a 48 year old man. No plan on checking out soon. This is food for thought.

Hi Lamont. I read online this cemetery is in Mechanicsburg and the plexiglass coffin was enclosed in a 9 by 11 foot cement septic tank with wood and steel rods to reinforce the bottom

Another amazing video Lamont as always. His plexi-glass and plywood casket was lowered in to a special made cement vault that would accommodate the size of his casket. The casket was painted green like the fields of grass. The floor of the inside was painted black with a white line down the center to represent the road that he was traveling.

Most cemeteries DO bury the dead facing toward the East. Most likely his "coffin" was surrounded by either a concrete or steel vault before closing the grave would be my guess. Very interesting story Lamont...as always.

This is the COOLEST Burial EVER!!!! I love it!!! the green stuff is METAL. The plexiglass could crumble..

My fiancé and I are hard-core bikers. We go everywhere together, in all the elements, for 7 years. We've broken down, run out of gas, been lost and even hit a deer but most importantly, we've fallen in love on it. It makes perfect sense to me that she would be buried behind him and he's facing away from her because that's how it would be if they went for a ride together. I love this idea and may they ride in peace ✌ 🙏

I think it's wonderful people being buried the way they want to be. The last wish should be honored. RIP 🕊️

I think it’s cool that Bill Standley was buried on his motorcycle. Funny thing - today is July 18th, 2022 and the video is shown as posted today. That Bill’s wife Lorna’s birthday. If I figured it right, she would have been 90 years old today.

I lost my baby girl, as you can imagine, I was at the cemetery daily, often morning and night. One morning I found her spot had sunken, in the foot area of the grave. Of course, I panicked and started crying and worrying about my baby, so I went over to the office and stood there in tears until someone came to open the office. They sat me down and explained to me that my baby was fine, she was inside of her casket, which is entombed in a concrete vault meant to protect both her and the environment, this was 30 years ago. They said they would get the staff to fix it and when I went back that night, it was as if nothing had happened. So I'll assume something similar happened for Bill and his bike. May he and his wife enjoy that Harley in heaven 🙏🏼🕊️💕🕊️🙏🏼

I'm so proud of his family for respecting his last wish. May he forever rest in peace .Good commentary Lamont.

East Bound and Down Still Going On and My Loving Wife and Loving Mother. SImple, yet very touching words. Wow!

I read an article that stated the health department made them place the “casket” in a cement septic tank that completely enclosed it and they did drain all the fluids from the bike. That is probably their answer to keep the grave from collapsing and keeping grave robbers out.

I read online that his two sons re-inforced the burial plot, with concrete and steel, prior to the interment, itself. As for being buried facing east, some cemeteries also bury couples, with the husband to the right of their wife. Very unique story. Wonderful to see that his family helped him to make sure that his wishes were honored, down to the very last detail. 18 years in the planning, but with a legacy that will endure for far longer than that.

** LAMONT Read this: His "casket" would have to be in a cement vault like any other casket, so it will not collapse, which is why the vault is placed, as even a wooden casket would eventually rot and cause a cave in. I just actually looked up the information, the casket was built by his sons, who reinforced the bottom with metal and wood. Since a normal vault would not work, they used a cement septic tank instead, thus the ground will not collapse. Very cool video, thank you for doing it!

Welcome to Ohio!! Lived here all my 69 years of life and had no idea of this !! Thank you for sharing!! Safe travels!!

I thought the same thing Lamont, I thought for sure one day someone is going to walk over it and fall through. Great video and Bill is cutting through the heavens with his bike. God bless him and his family

I always love it when videos about Uncle Bill come across on youtube or facebook. He was actually my great uncle. My grandad, Leonard Standley, was his brother. Leonard and Norma-jean Standley should be buried quite close to them, as well as my great grandma and grandad, Oren and Florence Roberts. (They were my grandma's parents) But i always find it so fun to see these videos, as I get to tell people, "Hey! That's my family!!!" (As crazy as it is.) Uncle Bill wasn't ever around much (of course, i was only at my grandma's every sunday, and he rarely came on a sunday). Saying he died of lung cancer, is most likely correct too. He use to smoke cigars every now and then, and he must have had emphazema at some point, cuz he had a super raspy voice. Sadly, i wasn't able to make it to the funeral, as I had moved to the netherlands in 2013. I was dyin to be there though. My mom said alot of people were laughing at his funeral. (I can imagine why) My grandad (leonard) died before Uncle Bill. But yeah... if you wanted a bit of back story, there you go. Also, some misc. Info, he had a horse named charlie, which stayed at my grandma and grandad's (whom i fell off of). And lastly, the name of that little town between urbana and mechanicsburg is called Mutual. It falls under Urbana though officially.

Wow Lamont awesome story. My brother worked on the cemetery burying people and digging them out. And yes water goes under and it destroys anything buried 6 feet down. And many people get buried with anything they love. Rest In Peace🕊🙏🏼

My Harley Riding Husband got happy for him..RIP. 🤘🏽😁🤘🏽🙏✝️💖✨☮️🦋🌈🕊️🍀🌻

Amazing story Lamont. Fair play to him and respect to his family for seeing it through. I think it’s still intact 🤞. RIP🙏. 👊👍🇬🇧🇺🇸

So cool he was able to have his last wishes filled!!!!!! Pat

Bill was a smart man; he saved a lot of money with a customized casket

Awesome story. RIP.🙏 Great family he raised to honor his wishes👏👏👍🍻

Very neat of his family to honor his last wishes!

A great story Lamont. I know a man who digs graves for a living. We live near Pittsburgh, PA, where there are many underground springs. When they dug for our house to be built, we could see little trickles of water coming out of the side of the hill. So many of them!!This grave digger told me that he has exhumed hundreds of bodies in concrete vaults with the casket in the vault. He said every single one he has exhumed had about 4’ of water in the hole. After opening the vault (for an autopsy or to be relocated somewhere else), the vault & coffin was TOTALLY in 4-5 feet of water. It even got through a CONCRETE VAULT into the coffin!! I was shocked to hear that. He said it was the most sickening thing to do, he threw up many times over this. He quit the job after a few years cause it was SO horrible to see every single day…. I can’t even envision what he saw. He said he has NEVER dug up a dry grave in his life. After hearing all this from him, my parents died 7 mos. apart from each other. They refused to be buried in the ground..so they bought places in the Mausoleum. My hubby & I bought one interment very close to them that will fit he & I both in the wall. This isn’t a great thing either, I know, but I REFUSE to be cremated. My kids just love the idea of being incinerated…however..I don’t. TY for listening!! 😇🙏

I dunno about if the casket still stands but that is an amazing way to be buried, proper rock and roll.

…hats-off to Bill and his love for his ‘67 ElectraGlide…and to his family and everyone that had a part in making this happen…

As a fellow rider, I have mad respect for the guy wanting to be buried with his bike, let alone that his family honored that wish. Granted I hope my time doesn’t come soon but I would like to be buried wearing my one piece riding suit, or depending on how I meet my end, at least with a helmet and gloves on. As for that casket, I’m sure eventually the plexiglass will cave in but probably not few years. Thank you to Mr.Lamont for covering this story and hope you feel better soon 👍

Really awesome final ride! I’m sure the whole casket was encased in a vault most municipalities require this for the integrity of the cemetery and the water supplies great content Lamont.

Lamont ... you're simply saying what many of us are wondering. I know I am🙋🏻‍♀️ ... with absolutely no disrespect. I hope the case is still intact. Ride on Mr Standley, sir ... ride on! 🖤

Like you said Lamont I can’t tell maybe time will tell. Hope you feel better ❤️‍🩹

Love it! How wonderful for his family and friends to see him riding into the sunset, as they always did, instead of laid flat out in a coffin. That would be a great 'last memory'. Most of us remember our loved ones laid out, dead, but this truly feels like he is off somewhere - a better place, maybe. Yeah, love it!

Glad you did a video on this story Lamont, I hadn’t heard of this one. It’s nice that Mr. Stanley’s kids fulfilled his wishes like he wanted. I hope he’s resting in peace with his wife…🕊🕊 You stay safe out there Lamont, take care of yourself, I hope you feel better soon…🙂💟

I can clearly see the outline in the grass of where he was buried RIP ♥️🙏❤️

No doubt he was buried in a concrete-lined "vault." Some states require it. It may be reinforced on top, too, because cemeteries try to prevent graves from sinking in. Maybe you should collab with someone in the funeral industry sometime to talk about the more unusual burial arrangements!

Omg what an amazing story!!!! Thank you Lemont.....without you I would never known about this I also believe that the good Lord is helping Bill stay put keep up the fabulous work and be safe my dear friend

That's how it should be done, happy to know the man received his final wish. Thank you for a beautiful story

What’a guy and a bunch of good kids to honor his wishes. I can see the one sister saying “it was only a joke!”! Lol. Cool story, thank you Lamont! I’ll bet it’s in a concrete box

Amazing story. Loved that his wishes was done.

This is an awesome story Lamont. Cool request and awesome the family and cemetery did this.

That's awesome. Respecting his wishes is a wonderful thing.

That's awesome! For eternity he is riding off into a sunrise !

I have a sister who died at 9 years old back in 1974. Her small coffin was buried in some similar type of box that my parents paid extra for... to protect her. Could be a gimmick to take advantage of the grieving... but I dont believe there was ever an issue with the thing collapsing or any indentations in the ground at her grave. I believe that grieving families can be taken advantage of and I feel that's most likely wht my sister is in a similar 'vault'

Great story! I imagine that the grave has a vault, it won't deteriorate any quicker than a casket would. Kudos to the family, so much love and respect for him.

There is an article written at the time that says the casket was reinforced with steel rods and I think most places require a cement vault surrounding the casket.

Being from Ohio I remember watching that video on our local news. Thanks for taking us there Lamont. 👍👍

My dad was a former US Naval officer & scientist! Dad loved his sailboats! So when we were talking about how he would like to be buried he laughed and said "A Viking Funeral"! The Vikings would put the boat on a boat ,push it out onto the water ,then fire flaming arrows to burn and sink the boat! Well dad was cremated so he got some of his wish! " Wishing you a Happy Voyage Home Dad"! We love and miss you! RIP Dad! ⚓⛵⚓🌊⚓🌊⛵

It's easy to figure out why he wasn't facing towards his wife (so he doesn't run her over), also an open road to the big highway in the sky. Seems like he lived the best life. I hope the casket doesn't collapse.

The cemetery would never allow that casket to be buried there UNLESS it was built correctly...great video brother

Here in Michigan, you have to have a vault surrounding any burial other than cremation. I'd bet there is a vault that will prevent any cave in, otherwise you'd already be seeing depressions.

Yes, his kids made that happen. I love it when family honors wishes. My Granny always said she wanted to be cremated but her sis buried her. They probably but it in a concrete encasing like most of them are. Great Video.

Hopefully they did re-enforce it and that he is still there riding off on his harley. Thankyou lamont really enjoyed watching this unique story

Hey Lamont at large... Very interesting video ! Keep doing cemetery videos ... Keep up the good. Work ! 🌟

There is a man that was buried here in South Carolina with his beloved car, and his guns. His name was Lonnie Holloway and his car was a '73 Pontiac Catalina and he is buried in Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Saluda County.

I cannot wait to show my Dad this video! He loves his ElectraGlide!!! Great story Lamont!

That’s really interesting!!! I think it’s probably starting to cave in, at least starting to anyway. But great story! I love you Lamont, real love for you my man!❤️🙏🏾👋🏾🙋🏽‍♀️

hi 👋lamont!! love this segment! thanks!! RIP BILL STANDLEY!!

When I saw that glass casket, I thought it was like a wax figure inside it. But came to know that it was actually him. Kinda weird to look at but also one of the most beautiful things I've seen for a funeral!!

Cool story Lamont. The cemetery was cool too for allowing them to do this. I'm sure he's looking down with a great big smile, saying my kid's always did what they where told!😁🇺🇸

Great video Lamont.. A great story of love and respect ❤️

I agree with you. Almost, if not quite totally. Thanks Lamont!

Hi lamont, thanks for the great video as always. I'm in Rhode island and when my granddaughter passed away from SIDS she was buried in a concrete container with a concrete top. Probably the same thing here. Be well and safe.

Rest in heavenly peace to him and hes wife hope you riding high in heaven from ireland 🇮🇪 😢

Who said they can’t take it with you when you die, not this guy.

Former cemetery employee here. We almost always buried the husband on the left and wife on right so she would be closest to his heart. Sentimental thing.

So much respect for a parent that didn't want to show favoritism to one child. There were four kids that he loved! What a great dad! And a great story. Thanks Lamont for another great one. Always my favorite RU-vidr. If ever in NC, must come by for a home cooked meal. We love ya!

Man Lamont you have such a good and clear , easy to understand voice. You speak at the perfect speed as well, with no speech impediments to bug my ears. Your voice is perfect for doing these videos. Great job sir.

He’s probably in a specially created vault to contain the plexiglass coffin. And the “East bound and down…” are lyrics from Jerry Reed’s “Smokey and the Bandit” theme song.

Found this: He started by buying three extra burial plots at the Fairview Cemetery in Mutual, next to his wife, Lorna. The land was big enough for the 9-by-11-foot cement septic tank able to accommodate his bike. His sons, Pete and Roy, fashioned the casket out of Plexiglas, reinforcing the bottom with wood and steel rods to handle the extra weight. For five years, it sat in Standley’s garage and “if you stopped by his house, he showed you his casket,” Roy Standley said. “He was proud of it,” he added.

This is a great story. God bless his family for seeing this thru!

As a funeral director, I'm pretty sure that the funeral home was able to get with a vault company to have them create a special vault to encase the housing he was in. We'll typically have either the grave digger open the grave and then either they or the grave digger will set the vault. After services are over and the casket is lowered into it then the top will be placed over it and the grave closed. With as much forethought as Bill put into this, I'm sure he worked hand in hand with his funeral home, the vault company, grave digger, and the cemetery.

There was likely a custom vault in the ground with a lid off to the side somewhere to prevent the ground from sinking. Most cemeteries require them anymore.

This is the coolest way to going underground man.. Rest in peace. I hope he keeps on riding in the other life with his motorcyle. Huge respects to all biker friends from Turkey..

Cemeteries usually have their own system of reinforcing the actual hole dug in the ground, with the bottom, sides and top usually having like a cement box that surrounds the "coffin" which is supposed to stabilize the entire area.

I remember reading about this a few years ago. That is so cool that he was able to be buried on his beloved bike. Love to his family ❤❤❤

Researched burials. Water tables are present in cemeteries. When they exhumed The Big Bopper's (died with Buddy Holly/Richie Valens) body, his cement vault was full of water, but his casket held the water out. So, plexi glass, we likely will never know, but I'd never stand over any grave, cause U might fall in. Great story

That's absolutely beautiful im glad the family kept he's wishes👍🙏

I believe since you said their wasn't any soft spots that it's still intact, but since you said their is no reinforcement on the plexiglass and with melting snow and rain adding to the weight of the dirt, I believe your right that someday it will cave in.R.I.P Mr Easy Rider,we will all be on our way somewhere too someday....

If no one has yet mentioned,“East Bound and Down” is a song by Jerry Reed. It’s played in the “Smokey & the Bandit” movie(s). As a lady (road name “Bandit”) who rides her own ‘08 Harley Davidson Ultra Glide Classic motorcycle for the past 25 years, I get it. The pics from his funeral is creepy to me, but I get it. Thank you for sharing your video Lamont :)

My daughter : “dad, do you want to be buried with mom?” Me: “sure, she may struggle but you should be strong enough to get her into my casket “

that was impressive. wow. the way they took care of every detail. hats off.

Wow this has got to be one of the coolest stories. There is no saying that they haven’t already had to top up that grave. Hope you get better soon💗🤗🌻

Lamont you very well could be right with your thinking about this man on his bike 🚲 but as you said time will tell how his casket holds up keep up the good work you choose to do informing us of some history we would have never known.

That is so cool! May he ride into the skies forever. Im sure with the Oosha reg and laws of the cemetery, he’s most likely very safe and secure in the casket! RIP Ride on forever.

Not that it holds any comparison to this but our grandfather asked not to have his last ride be in a hearse. So we slid his casket into his beloved 65 Chevy truck for his last ride.

That is so cool, they say when you die you can’t take anything with you but I guess he did he took his Harley , love love love this amazing story thanks for sharing , he kinda reminds me of the ghost rider movie Riding the underground though ❤️😎

They thought of everything Lamont. Hey keep up the work that you do my friend.

That's an awesome family right there Mass respect and BIG prayers🙏😔

Lamont, I subscribed to your channel several years ago, you did a video with a friend of yours who had a young child, you two hung out for a while in L.A. now you’ve moved on to telling stories about unsolved cases. You are amazing my Brother, I admire your courage, you travel around the country solo and talk about cases that were long forgotten by many like the lady who lied on Emmett Till which led to his murder. God bless you keep doing what love, you are a success.

What a awesome story I love hearing stories like this of people being buried with their most precious item. What's good is to know that the family still honoured his wishes, another great video Lamont can't wait for the next one.

I love riding my Harley Davidson too. There’s nothing like riding on the open road with the wind in your face!

I thought it was very interesting and you did a great job 👍 too Lamont thanks for sharing this guy's story and being buried on his bike he loved.....👍👍...glad his kids did what he wanted with respect .....

Hey Lamont my name is Galen i a big fan of your videos they are cool im from Philadelphia,pa i have a story that would be a great one its about my mom who passed away back in November she was the song bird of my neighborhood i cant count the funerals my mother sung at but its in the thousands very interesting story she was special.

Nice story Lamont. You can really tell a good story. I like how animated you are in telling a story. You always come up w/ unique stories that other RU-vid channels don't expose. The man died with a smile on his face on his beloved motorcycle.

Lamont, you have a great channel and some of the most interesting stories. Thanks for doing what you do.

Yes, most cemeteries require all coffins to be incased in an appropriate vault. Pretty cool story! 👏🏼😁