Hey, handsome… don’t worry about stepping on the graves… many times what you are taking for headstones are really footstones so you’re walking on them anyway… I don’t think they’d mind considering your visiting them and giving them immortality just by recording the stones… great work. I’m a fan.
Axel Strom and George Pick were prominent bankers and both had famous mansions, Strom was also an inventor and had a huge maufacturing firm. the Spielmanns had furniture stores and JW Johnson started up a tent and tarp company after the fire that lasted over 100 years....so cool that you have lulu and inez graves stories back to back...those deer are my friends Im glad you always capture them on film.....very many thanks to you sir....congratulations on this year, soon 100k subs and beyond!!
I started walking different cemeteries in 2013. My husband and I loved it. Did it every day. The history and presence of love was amazing. He died that Decembervat 51. I havent walked a cemetery since. So thank you for your channel!!!
Melissa, So sorry for the loss of your dear husband, my family can understand your profound grief. We lost our son six years ago, our family was devastated, yet it’s somewhat comforting to visit him there.
I’ve been to Rosehill many times. My Irish immigrant grandparents are buried there, along with two of their adult children. Grandpa bought 7 plots (the number of completion) but 3 remain empty.
Have two sets of grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, parents and a son resting at Rosehill. I love seeing the deer herds, foxes and rabbits in the cemetery as I’ve walked there many times, while visiting family.
Cumming Cherry plant carved on the memorial stone is a Scotish thistle the emblem for Scotland - happy birthday for today, great video as usual, from Sussex UK X
Daisy my niece just moved to Lewes to be with her husband's family. Absolutely gorgeous there, I think your close? Yes- Cherry born Scotland. A geologist.
Congratulations! I have always been intrigued by history things such as cemeteries, old houses, old churches, old farms, etc. Didn’t even think to go as far into it as you (and others) have gone but boy, love it! You were the first channel like this I have found and only one I watch. I’m basically home bound these days with health things which after being so independent doesn’t help with depression. Thank you for lightening some of these days and just being an interesting, laid back, “real” type person that I have learned so much from. God Bless you Ron!
Congratulations! My mom and I loved cemetery looking, now she has passed. Today I picked out a stone for her and my dad. Hard day but worth it. Glad to see you today, made me feel closer to her to go virtual cemetery looking.
Near my grandparents’ graves there is a stone that reads “Norma Strom Spacek and baby”. I don’t remember the year but the month was December. As a child visiting the graves I would wander around and read stones. This one always made me sad, a family anticipating a newborn at Christmas but then losing both baby and mom.
So very sad ...up north Michigan wgeremy dad is buried in an old country church graveyard , we have seen a family plot where all the babies died before age 2. Like 7 babies all from same parents. Such a tragic situation, I can't imagine their heartbreak. And really makes you wonder why that happened..late 1800s or early 1900s I believe. Next time I go to clean up my dads and grandparents graves I will photograph them and see if I can learn anything about the family.
He's planning on a Ireland holiday I do know so it's a possibility. As a staff member of the channel and from North West England myself and living in Florida, when he goes, i may tag along to hang out while seeing my daughter and some grandchildren, who still live there if they don't move here first this year.
Congratulations! You inspired me to do many Cemetery trips this summer ! The second one will be to the Connecticut, Massachusetts area in a few weeks! The first one took me to Georgia, Kentucky and Ohio ...
Love your channel! Bohemian National is where all of my relatives on my Mom's side of the family is buried. When went with Her many Sundays to visit the graves, and plant flowers. They rest just a short distance from the large statue, The Mourner, you once featured. Congrats on a great channel!
You're my adopted RU-vid dad. I lost my dad suddenly in 2012, and listening to you exploring and telling stories reminds me so much of him. Your channel is my comfort channel. I just pull up my carpet square for storytime whenever I need it! I love hearing about these people, and the fact that you take time to share their name and their story is very touching. I'm sure they are honored to hear their names spoken again. ❤️
thank you for saying how you began - I always wondered. I am a genealogist since 1964 and have spent lots of time "haunting" cemeteries looking for my family members.
Nice to slow it down a bit, and kind of walk around at a slower pace. Don't get me wrong I enjoy all of the videos, but once in awhile just walking around is nice. Congratulations on your 1 year. The plant on the grave of Cumming Cherry, is thistle a cymbal for Scotland.
My mom died 3 years ago today..july 15,2018..my heart broke...i am just looking in and glad to see you...enjoyed this..my mom was 84 and died if Alzheimers,,,I miss her so much,,and I was glad to see this today thank you..yes I am an older lady and still cry missing my dear kind mother
Congratulations on your one year anniversary. I live close to Rosehill Cemetery and frequently visit. I always pay my respect to the grave of Julius Rosenwald. He was the founder of Sears Company and built and paid for many schools for African Americans among many other philanthropic activities. I admire his generosity and humility. He was one of the richest person during his time. He helped a lot of black people by building schools for them when many people just did not care. People should learn more about Mr. Rosenwald. To me, he is a real American idol. I hope that you visit his grave too. It is very easy to locate. He was buried there with his wife.
Happy anniversary Ron x I love all you do and am inspired and impressed by all of your adventures as a pilot your an amazing man and have big fans in England 🇬🇧❤xx stay safe x god bless keep being passionate and doing what you do so well xx love ya hun xxx
Remember the souls spirit,is walking with you,they now have there claim to fame, And are grateful for that you take your time,to never let there families be forgotten. Your generaousty goes far beyond the grave,its TLC.Happy 1st anniversary from the UK.Thank you kindly.
What you're doing today is exactly what I enjoy the most...just walking and looking at interesting graves. Congrats on the one year anniversary. Keep up the good work. Lu Ann Marshall
Congratulations on 1st anniversary. There is an archaeological technique called photogrammetry which can be used to decipher faded/worn inscriptions. For anyone out there doing research in their local cemetery this may be a technique they could try. It does require taking numerous pictures and using photogrammetry software.
The name is Money can't take it with You ..but you can leave it here lol 🤣 Ron spewed my lemonade lol ...Also Congratulations Ron on your 1 year Anniversary also Thank you for including Us All 💯
Thank you Ron. Watching your channel has been a joy, educational, my older sons along with my husband and I love watching. Because of you my younger children also watch when I watch a video. You keep it clean.even the live. People on here are very respectful. I I apperciate that. My how a year has flew by. Sometimes they watch before I do. My oldest son said mom he kind of look like David Hasselhoff.🙂. I missed this one. But watching today. It's very humid in the south right now. Get kind of stuffy. But just want to say, I have a full family Between work and my family. My days are full. But to.sit back with a cold glass of tea and watch is very refreshing. And anytime you can get teenage boys to sit and watch. Make you a hero in our book.i still use my maiden name for bussiness and privacy reasons. We have family all over. I love history.love looking at old headstone. And statues. So again a big thank you from my family to you. You are a true Gentleman, you keep your channel clean. On live most are respectful having young children my husband and I apperciate that Children watch as well as adults. My mother in law and uncle also live either in our home or on the property. One thing for certain and two for sure, one day we are all going to pass. Either be buried or cremated.death happens. For us we have planned ahead. Question is his family cemetary or mines. Probaly his for me and him.we won't force our children, they have visited all of them. It's thier choice. Hopefully after losing one. The rest will live past us.again thank you for how we watch, learn and sometimes laugh together.👍💯💙🙌🙏✨🦋🌠💛🤗🥰🙂🙂🌻🌷🌟💫. Neita and family.🙂👋.
I learned something interesting about thin flat stones that are set directly in the ground. At least one third of the stone has to be set underground in another stone for stability. Most cemeteries will no longer allow these types of stones. They tend to tilt and move easily. They can no longer be used in Great Britain.
Best friend has parents and a son buried in Rosehill (new section) across Peterson Avenue. There are flat stones flush with the ground there, so the lawn can easily be mowed. Very differed from the old section where my family is buried.
@@janicesullivan8942 Yes, many cemeteries no longer allow the Tall stones that used to Grace cemeteries. Now they want them to be flush to the ground for easy maintenance. Unfortunately, many of them disappear over time. This year, we are paying to have some of the plaques pushed back up to the surface so they can be seen instead of being gobbled up with soil. My husband and I have a plot in a section of the cemetery that allows a tall stone. That way the kids can find us!
Another great one, Ron. Came back from treatment and was nice to sit and meander the cemetery with you. There sure are a number of beautiful monuments, there.
Love your channel, my husband is French and when we were living there I visited a lot of cemeteries .There is one in Paris that I visited because I was searching for the tomb of" Las dama de Las Camilias."Its a book by Alexandre Dumas it's the true story of one of his lovers who was a courtesan in Paris in the 1800s. The movie Camile with Greta Grabo as the actress portraying her in the 1920s movie was her real live she died of tuberculosis and she would always have a white Camilla flower in her hair or dress so thats why they called her the Dama de Las Camilas .Beautiful story,I found the tomb where everyone leaves a Camillia flower in her tomb, I took one and I have it pressed on that book by Alexandre Dumas .You can walk for hours in these cemeteries and never finish seeing all these wonderful tombs
Congratulations Ron. You do an incredible job taking us through all these cemeteries and some crimes scenes so we can really get the whole picture of the story you are telling. Your drone work is awesome, and you are very respectful and kind. Also your tee shirts rock!
Congratulations on your One Year Anniversary bringing us these amazing stories to make sure that these people can get Justice if they need it for them to Rest In Peace & most importantly you make sure they are not forgotten 🙏We all appreciate you & admire you so much for what you do🙌
Congratulations, Ron! How lucky we are to have chosen this wonderful new hobby for yourself! Thank you so much for your work! Faces, names, stories from the past. Your words: IN THE END, DEATH ALWAYS WINS. LEST THE FACES NOT BE FORGOTTEN ... Thanks to you, so be it! Hug from Hungary!💖
Oh my goodness, this is so wonderful! I can't believe my channel inspired yours. I'm in tears. Your videos are truly excellent. Thank you so much for the shoutout.
Happy Anniversary friend! This is my fav page and the only one i stop to watch! Ron, I am glad you enjoy doing this for the forgotten! We love joining you!
Yes. I was able to Find his Obituary in Newspapers.com. He passed in Paris. He’d been there a few months with his wife. He did own an investment company.
Wow, this is an interesting series of vids. As a younger man I used to go out walk cemetaries and read the tombstones, and attempting to put stories with. the written record; especially Vets and Pioneers buried in N.M., WI, TX, OH and other locations.
Ron, Congratulations on your first year. This cemetery had some interesting head stones and mausoleums. The work in the big granite ball is amazing. Makes you think on how it was made. I always enjoy your work.
I had no idea I have been watching you almost from the beginning of your channel. Finally had to join I enjoyed it so much. My husband and I both enjoy finding old cemeteries and wondering about the lives of those who are there.
Congrats Ron on our anniversary 🎊💞💥💜. Love that place....so many beautiful and unique tombstones. Thank you so much for the journeys and history lessons you've given to us....and the compassion you've shown to the regular folks but keeping their life alive and the stones you've bought for less fortunate souls 😇. GOD BLESS YOU 🤴💗🕊️
These videos are just amazing...so much history and respect for all the lost loved ones. What a wonderful man Ron is....we Glaswegians appreciate a straight talker. Lots of love from Scotland. X
Happy 1st anniversary. I have been a member since last year sometime in the fall I believe.. I can honestly say I am ADDICTED !!! I love your videos and live walk abouts, but I usually miss them..I watch some more than once...I have a passion for old graves and of course HISTORY. REAL HISTORY. The stories those gravestones can tell us is fascinating ! I appreciate all the work you have done and enjoy every video...I love the MT CARMEL CEMETERY and I live near Detroit ...yes where Aretha Franklin and Rosa Parks are buried in Detroit. And of course all the automotive moguls too ... One day I am going to splurge on myself and buy a sweatshirt from your store ! Been extremely busy babysitting my twin 8 mth old granddaughters and their 5 yr old brother...been watching all the reruns..makes the long hard days easier somehow ! .All my $$$ goes on these grandbabies ..especially since my 5th and 6th grands were FINALLY GIRLS...I wanted to congratulate you on your 1 yr anniversary and to let you know how much JOY AND ENJOYMENT into my days..first thing I do each day is check youtube for a new episode to enjoy 1st thing in morning ...dont worry if no new one, I just scroll down and find an older video I haven't seen in awhile ...thanks again Ron and thanks for making a group of like-minded prople that don't think we are weird...I watch all the graveyard videos I can...one blogger continually steps directly on the graves which you are super polite about going around them or to the sides of each...and the other one I really like is the Hollywood one but he makes it into a movie production...your videos are more intimate and I love when you add stories to the deceased . Not forgotten by all of us ! Thanks again Ron. Keep up the good work and thank u getting some headstones for those that cant' -♡♡♡♡ I hope to see plenty more of your videos and look forward to the day I csn order your sweatshirt and help the fund for the care of the deceased and leaving a marker for them, they lived and were important to someone too...even if time erases their names on the stones, they are NOT FORGOTTEN..
That is wonderful about your 1 year anniversary of FOTF. Pretty soon, it will be your 2 year anniversary of FOTF. Just 66 and a half more days. Woo Hoo!! 5:05 Very different shaped mausoleum. Nice how the outside looks sort of space age. 7:50 Nice angel statue. 8:05 The lichen covering the book and violin. No visible names on it anymore. Sort of sad and forgotten. 9:35 That is heavy! 10:55 That all-seeing-eye on the masonic markings always creeps me out. This one eye looks way too real. 19:26 Pretty mausoleum. 20:48 Beautiful statue 21:56 Very pretty. 25:14 I remember the episode. So glad she is protected from the elements. 25:31 Reminds me of a clock tower in a Dutch town. 29:39 Wow, So grand. I love the deer. It was so perfect on your timing. 29:57 The door! Wow! Beautiful video. Now, you have 200K subscribers. Wowsers! That is so cool! I appreciate you so tremendously for all you do to include others on your travels and explorations. ❤ God bless you always!
Hello Ron, as you see, my surname is Fellows, and of course seeing Lulu has got my interest going ! I'm in the UK, where Fellows is a very common name in the Midlands. Awesome channel by the way !
watch her story here....ron did a great job....lulu was only 16 years old when she died, her grave is marvelous but solemn, her parents lay right next to her
Happy birthday, Ron. Love the way you relate to the lives of the deceased. You definitely shine a gentle light onto their family histories. Much success to your channel for the years to come.
Congratulations 🎊 Ron! I joined in shortly after you started. You got me through the pandemic! Even when you were recovering from Covid, you still did us a fantastic service! God bless and many more years to come 👏!
I am so glad you have started this channel. It helps to keep those who have gone before us, alive. There are lots of stories behind the headstones. Keep up this great work. Thank you for sharing with us too.
Congrats on the anniversary. Met you a few times at Galt, ran across FOF on RU-vid and thought this guy sure looks familiar, now I know why! Love your show.
Thank you for starting your channel it is so enjoyable to learn the histories of places and people as well as see the cemeteries. Congrats on your first anniversary and wishing you many many more to come.
Happy 1 year Anniversary! Thank you for taking us along with you on your trips. You take me places I would like to see and explore but I know I'll never get to go.
