Ed My dad always told me growing up the same thing you said. Ass child would always tell him I was scared. One day I was about 9 he told me son you do not have to worry at all about the dead. It is the living folks that we have to watch about doing us in. I was born in 51 to a patriot dad who taught me a lot about life. I miss him a lot.
It's sad that after death the loved ones are slowly forgotten about. Or the ones that did visit yearly passes on and the mausoleums are slowly left to be untouched. My mom's mother always said to cremate her as nobody ever goes to visit the graves.
You can see the ones that have not been touched for years. They may have been the last of a lineage. I had to laugh...the few that had lace doilies....you just know an Italian grandma put those there.
@@frankreynoldsnh4798 The cemetery is responsible for the grounds, but the maintenance of the mausoleums may be the responsibility of the family. Once they have all passed, they just sit....
@@IrishAnnie that is so true as the mausoleums are privately owned by families who paid dearly for them. Sad as they hold people who had stories to tell and lives that mattered. Watching some of them no in despair was hard to watch.
thank you for taking us along with you on you visit , these videos mean a lot to people whom can't get out and about ,it truly does ,God Bless you and protect you ,also may he walk with you everywhere!
Hi Bill, Back in those days, both labor and materials, I am sure for some at least this was a status symbol. My Grandfather was a stone mason, He told me that when a man works a hard labor occupation, he deserves a nice place to rest and be remembered... He was a gentle and wise man, so I bought the most modest Mausoleum I could find from a previous owner.. It was never occupied or inscribed...
whenever i see gravesites i just think that every single name is a story, that consists of so many life lessons and experiences. eerie to think about at times.
@@tutankhamun8873 I am guessing only families (and others with the family’s permission)...and even then, not all mourners carry the keys themselves. A good example that I know of would be the pyramid-shaped Rucker’s Tomb up in Everett WA (at Evergreen Cemetery; I live just south of there). The Rucker family were the founders of the city of Everett; eleven out of 22 crypts are taken inside. The current lead owner is Bill Rucker, whose second wife had become the most recent occupant in 2009. He needs a groundskeeper to bring out the key from the office to open it. Very fascinating stories...and also was featured in the mid-90’s flick “Assassins.”
Interesting way to spend an afternoon. Even in death people are divided by class. I’ll skip the crypt and even the tombstone. Or an urn. Celebrate my life with a ceremony and toss my ashes into the sea. Set me free, don’t lock me behind bars in a tiny cell - especially if the family keeps it a mess!
Great way of looking at it. Death itself is a sad thing, and I do know that when the day arrives that I cash in, my family members wouldn't even care nor be concerned, as they treated me like crap while I was alive, how much more they will treat me like crap after I'll be gone forever. Don't expect anything at all from them after that.
I ran across a Jewish cemetery near Chicago that used to be in deplorable condition. It is better now. But I discovered 3 graves that were rifled into with some heavy equip. Because it was the middle of Jan. and the ground was frozen ..looked into the holes in the vaults and caskets and spotted a tweed sport jacket on one chap. I notified the office and he did not seem that surprised as if it happens regularly.
I remember when I was little, we went to a cemetery for one of my grandparents. Their cemetery had a few mausoleums on the property. I always thought they were kind of spooky, but very cool. Now, I love seeing the history and it's so amazing seeing the dates of a lot of them. It's nice to see these are well kept and cared for. Some other videos I've seen, where there was a lot of vandalism which is so sad. thank you for sharing this. :)
Never seen one where the tombstones look so crowded. One vault looked like someone had escaped through the floor. Pictures that are upright and clean are so nice to see. Thank you
@@mschiffel1 me also we all feel nothing and we open our eyes to our LordJesus if were lucky, the soul goes up with Jesus and the body (carcass) stays in the grave , we get new body's ,the same as when we were at our best in life ,the bible says , this happens at Armageddon when the dead and the living in Jesus all rise up and meet halfway in the sky , this is in the King James ,
The damaged mausoleums need to be fixed,especially the one that has a damaged vault where the coffin is on the floor. Please someone fix them. No-one should be forgotten regardless who they are or when they died.
there might not be any relatives left to take care of them. above ground burial is risky. nothing lasts forever, 💰, deterioration, natural disasters, vandalism etc🙃
I think it’s up to the families to do the upkeep in above ground crypts. Relatives die themselves, or move away, or the younger generations lose interest. Check out the videos of La Ricoleta cemetery in Buenos Aires, some where the videos of the insides were done by someone putting a camera on a stick, or something like that, and sticking it through grates or broken doors and windows. Thousands of vaults of people that were obviously wealthy when interred, many of the vaults in very poor condition.
Thank you for this relaxing walk. It’s fascinating that Italian immigrants came to this country and became successful in business as the quality of these mausoleums are evident. Some so sad with faded flowers.....the dates in the 40’s and 50’s. Birthdates in the late 1800’s. I can see them now carving out a spot in the promise of a life in the United States leaving the old country behind. My husband’s grandmother was from Naples Italy and spoke no English. She never wanted to go back to Italy even to visit as she feared they wouldn’t let her back in. Some of these were so elegant, then two with brooms left in side for future cleaning. I wonder if they received their last cleaning as the caretaker past on. Sad one was destroyed. Anyone who does that is an animal. And there it sits, as is, not repaired. A sad farewell to that family.
Ann, My grandparent came from Naples too. They also never wnated to go back out of fear... They carved out a successful life here, They died a day apart, My Grandmother was so in love with my Grandfather.. I can still rememer how they looked across the table at each other.. I take flowers to their Grave as often as i can... Im keeping a promise to her....
Damn that cemetery is huge! So many statues in the background and mausoleums. The statues in the background look like a Chess game. The birds chirping the background are awesome. Beautiful day!
I could watch your video all day long. Thank you for the quiet, respectful view of these amazing mausoleums. The lack of mindless chatter is most appreciated. Subscribed.
I find mausoleums interesting. The money to have one of the built would be ridiculous. It is a great and relaxing video. The cemeteries where l live have not been maintained. Vandals have made such a mess. The cemetry in your video looks like it is well maintained. Hope you do more videos with mausoleums. Hello from Australia
I recently saw a trade video and recognized these. Many of these maus are by the same vender. They build them in a factory and deliver them fully assembled and then they set them up on a stone pallet. Smallest is about the price of a modest house!
My name is Benjamin. The youngest of the family. Most of my grandparents/great grandparents, aunts, uncle, cousins and brother are laid to rest in our family Mausoleum. On one hand it feels kind of strange, knowing my body will lay there for eternity as well. On the other hand, it's kind of nice being able to visit my final resting place while being alive. Death is such a strange concept. Good luck everyone♥️😘
I like to see what is inside..they are beautiful all that money they spent and they are stuck by a busy road which probably wasn't a busy road back then ,,,Happy Thanksgiving everyone
Thank you very much. I try to be as respectful as possible. In case family's see's see this. I did make another video like this. But longer. Free to check it out. Take care
Im not sure. I honestly just started visiting crypts end of last year. I usually take photos and some videos of old headstones and old cemeteries. I will record a video Tomorrow the cemetery in town has a really old crypt with stuff still inside. But it would ve a short video
Thank you for being so respectful. The cemetery should have had these rows facing each other, like a street. It seems strange all lined up like that. Does anyone else feel that way?
Hope these mausoleums are taken care of. So many are left to deteriorate. It must be similar to maintaing another house over time. This is impressive. Thank you.
Its strange how people spend an absolute fortune on mausoleums and memorials to try to preserve some thought of immortality when most of these are dead decomposed and forgotten about. Far better to spend the money on the living and rest forgotten in an unmarked grave at peace with the world and nature.
I have similar thoughts-my grandparents are buried in an old cemetery, and I am the only grandchild that still visits-once I am gone, they are forgotten. Makes me sad at times. There are 10 surviving grandchildren, but they don't seem to care.
Agreed, COMPLETELY. The way we view death today is HUGELY different from even just 50-75 years ago. Burying a body for "posterity" or "remembering/honoring" them is beyond ridiculous and egomaniacal.
To each their own but it often has to do with cultural norms and values. How people choose to memorialize their dead is a very personal thing and really not anyone's place to judge for someone else.
@@greeneyedwarlock882 that's such an egomaniacal assumption to make. To assume your own personal or our collective modern society's value as superior to others is the epitome of egomaniacal. They are just different. One is not necessarily better than another. You're just being inconsiderate and disrespectful of a stranger's personal choices of how they choose to mourn or memorialize a loved one. Like you have any business calling out ego maniacs.
Beautiful large Italian cemetery. The main yard looks a little like sardines in a sardine can , packed . Noticed what looks to be an apartment complex directly next door . No thanks . I will find another place to live.
The Beauty / Dignity Mausoleums provide have become a 'relic of the Past'. Imagine the Expense nowadays. "Condos of the Dead" trying to impress the neighbors.
So many crypts, some in perfect condition, some not. As long as the building & gate are in a good way, then the coffins inside should be okay too. Of course photos & flowers may fade over time but the memories for some does not. I can only imagine that these crypts will be here till the end of time even when relatives are gone too. Gee, this cemetery is close to an airport!!!
@@richardstonyisland9719 actually, when people put bodies in caskets they’re drained of all fluids and embalming fluid is put inside to preserve the body. Chances are that the body could’ve “exploded” under pressure and caused embalming fluid to leak out from the sides, hence the colour.
@@shakayla4056 embalming doesn't stop decay; it only postpones it. It also doesn't stop the body from purging fluids. A lot of what one sees when a vault has failed results from a tightly sealed casket that has exploded or eroded. The crypt drainage system is supposed to drain all of the fluid away but sometimes they fail or the drains get stopped up.
That one was so scary looking. It did look like it was broken OUT of!! It even seemed like you hesitated to walk up to look inside it. Please, ignore the rude comments. You worked hard, and were respectfully quiet, as you documented every mausoleum. As you said, it spoke for itself to each viewer.
@@ibuprofenPill thank you. I been researching it. I noticed that recently. But that's very important. Thank you for letting me know still. I want to get a steak and camp out on my way out west hopefully. Texas is a must for me. Take care
Great video man.People like to look hut it breaks there finger to click like.You worked hard on it.I dont have big cemeteries were i live so i enjoyed it.Keep up the great work and don't be discouraged by the amount of likes you get.It will pay off eventually.
Most of them are very well kept but some need a keeper to come clean some of them and do a few repairs. That coffin that fell through the floor needs attention. Hopefully it's repaired by now. Great video.
Interesting how they all have the same motif: religious icons, flowers, and a portrait. I would want mine decorated with my hobbies, musical instruments, etc.
It would seem that the same company built most all of the doors. It would be really nice to hire a company to come out to the cemetery and polish all of those brass doors and make them shine again. Also, would be nice to see a contractor come in and rip up all of the sidewalks and replace them with nice new ones!
They are all in pretty good shape except the ones propped up with lumber, and the other with collapsed top and floor vault. Doesn’t look like those will be fixed any time soon!! Sad for the top guy. 😰
A loved ones sudden death can lead you to make choices you sometimes regret. I put my husband in a very well maintained community maus. It cost about 14 grand in 2005. I won't be joining because I want cremation and to have my ashes interred in my Dads grave. I wish I had sent him home to Chicago so he could have rested with his parents. Feel bad leaving him in there so far away from his home.😥
I really liked this. I have seen so few of these. Amazing what they look like and wow what they look like inside that's cool. Wonder if the families ever come back. So if you lose the key do you call a locksmith? That's a weird call huh
