You are quickly becoming the Ken Burns of cemetery documentaries. I have a feeling it won't be long before I'm also watching you on PBS, as well as on TH-cam. Congrats on finding your calling, Matt!
@@graveexplorations I've loved documentaries since I was a kid and yours are among the very best. Which is especially impressive since you seem to do yours on your own and most others, like Burns, have large teams to help them!
Yes, sir I do it all myself (cheap labor), plus work a full time day job (not in a cemetery haha). But I love every minute of it. And if I wasn't doing this, I would be a hopeless couch potato.
@@graveexplorations That's like having two full-time jobs! I remember those days, when I was much younger :-) With so many cemeteries still to explore, I'm glad you'll never have time to be a couch potato :-) Although, it's good to be a couch potato once in a while, to re charge your batteries, so you don't burn yourself out.
I have never been so impacted this video made me cry and also made think of my own life! We as humans are born in one place and then life takes us to another place where we make our living have a family etc. But what impacted me the most that all these people did something to make history or effect society in some way Amazing!!
I'm not sure where to begin on this one. There were so many stories that were interesting to learn about. From Burbank and how the city got it's name to Hattie and how she really was a great influence to our culture. I love the mausoleum that Hotchkiss has as well as the memorial that Rindge has. I also enjoyed hearing all of the stories of the veterans. Prudhont's monument stood out to me though. The ribbon that ended up reflecting his core values was in the shape of an S. That could also be symbolic of Shipwreck, Sea and Sailor just to name a few. Tattoos and the Navy have a deep connection so I like how they incorporated that but also the Anchor symbolizing that he held strong at his post. It looked as though there was a sabre under the anchor which said that he was below. The Freaks movie is interesting. It's difficult to say if public opinion was changing before the movie or if the movie changed public opinion. I have heard some things saying a little of both. But it does sort of mark a time period when the acts were starting to decline. There were many shows that toured the country. One of the more famous was Barnum which most people know. Excellent work my friend. I really enjoyed watching this one.
Thank you buddy! Prudont's story really got to me. I've been coming to and filming in Rosedale for over two years, and for the first year I walked by it a dozen times. Then finally it grabbed me, but the detail about Honor, Fidelity and Death was really the hook. About "Freaks," I would be interested in seeing the original cut (if it actually existed). In American cinema, Browning was way ahead of his time. Again, thank you for watching this rather lengthy edition. :)
@@graveexplorations it's interesting how certain memorials seem to speak to you at different times. I've experienced that as well. It rings especially true in the Victorian and Gothic cemeteries. Sometimes just a name, design, date or epitaph seems to grab a person. Now you have me curious on that Freaks if the full length does exist somewhere. Possibly in one of the sideshow or circus museums?
You're so right about how they speak. I've got one that has been calling out to me for almost 3 years. And for the same amount of time I've been researching the heck out of it but keep hitting a wall, but still it calls. One of these days I hope to make a video on the subject. As for the original print of "Freaks" I'm sure it locked away in a dusty attic or basement along with a copy of "London After Midnight." What a discovery that would make!
I have walked and taken photos in this cemetery many times and I learned so much by watching your video. The information, music, video footage, archival materials, and editing are simply wonderful. Thank you!
Many people feel the way you do about GWTW, and its very difficult to defend a film that is so badly dated in it's philosophy about African Americans and slavery. But that said, there are some wonderful performances and Hattie McDaniel steals the movie. Thank you for watching and commenting :)
Was delighted to not only see your reply to my comment regarding Part 1, but also to see Part 2, as you promised. You have a divine gift and you practice it with passion. The stories you relate to us all have that common thread; each person lived their life and pursued their goals, and whether they realized those objectives or fell short, it was their passion that made life worth living. I wish to echo other comments made below that laud your achievements, with comparisons drawn to Ken Burns and PBS-caliber documentaries. We do not make these comparisons lightly. I sincerely believe that your body of work should and will be recognized as first-rate and will gain greater acclaim. Thank you again for all your dedication, professionalism, and your art.
Better than Ken Burns! Ken Burns compromises the truth to suit his narrative. He has no problem doubling down, and denying the fact that he misrepresents the truth to fill his narrative. This removes him from legitimate historian and film maker to gossip disseminator. Perhaps that guy from People's Court will give him a job on TMZ. Hear me Kenny Boy? It's T M Z, you should apply! You are qualified- and there's not a whole lotta other jobs you are qualified for anymore as you sold yourself to the devil.
It's hard to express how this video made me feel, uplifted I suppose. All of these normal people, many of which achieved extraordinary things is inspirational to me. And the fact that you took the time to share their lives leaves me feeling grateful to you. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your wonderful words. Every story I bring to the channel are very personal and special to me, and I always try to express a human side to those who have gone before us. Making these videos is lengthy and exhausting process, but the reward of hearing from great people like yourself makes it well worth it. Thanks again :)
Thank you Judith. Angelus-Rosedale is such and amazing place, I could go on making videos for years about all the remarkable people. By Find A Graves' count there are 34 Jenkins buried there, is there one in particular I should look for?
WOW I WAS WAITING FOR THE 2ND INSTALLMENT, GREAT VIDEO AND YOUR RESPECT FOR THOSE PASSED IS BEYOND REPROACH. YOUR CHANNEL IS ONE OF THE BEST ON THIS TOPIC. GOOD JOB
I’m new to your channel, I love the history of the past . My father family is from California. I know nothing about that side of me . I didn’t know my until I was family tree found him alive and got to him twice. The DeSoto name is hard for me to track old story was the De was added to Soto .I watch your videos thinking maybe I’ll see or hear of grandparents. You have beautiful voice. Wonderful history.
@@oliviaquijano9018 I am so sorry for your tragic loss. Grieving for loved ones is a slow, difficult and lonely process that I don't think we ever stop doing. I pray that in time your grief will mellow and allow the happy memories of your father to take over.
@@graveexplorations, it's not your fault at all, because he's been Smoking his Guts off like a Maniac, & eating his Fat-Head off like a Pig for years!!! ☹☹☹☹☹😢😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭
I was impressed sir(? Name?) by your sincerity respect fullness of the departed Which all exemplifies your true integrity absent from our society today Accolades to you thanks. All these departed souls deserve good comments when deserved And it makes your video all the more deserved. I personally have always gravitated to cemeteries For this very reason ! Thus I thank you ! I try to visit my parents graveside in Rose Hills I feel their presence as I do others but it would give me greater incentive to visit if I knew more about Them. God bless you for your upload! I plan to add my parents pictures to their names on their grave markers!
Hey Matt really would love one Tomestone I truly believe you will give it the respect and care that no one has ever done. Also the one in Old Town San Diego there is a sadness there for under the road and side street are graves that where pave over. Also stories have been told as I was growing up that homes and businesses where also built on graves no one was moved except the mayor everyone else was left to be paved over and build on top of.
Hi Dorothea, the last time I was in Old Town, about 10 years ago, I remember seeing painted marks on the asphalt indicating that it was a grave site. Same as you, I thought how sad it was. It reminded me of a poem by Vachel Lindsay called "What the Sexton Said."
His story really touched me as well. In New York City there is a wireless operator's memorial that was erected sometime around 1915. It's honors Jack Phillips who was lost on the Titanic, but it also lists other wireless operators who died at their posts, including Lawrence Prudhont.
The present or assumed “dash” line between the birth date and death date represents the complete history of their lives. You do a great job of showing their “dash history” and revealing their importance in our world. Looking forward to many more stories!
Outstanding as usual. Have you ever examined Hollywood Forever AKA Hollywood Memorial Park? Fascinating place, especially over the last 20 years, since all of the improvements. Downright spooky at times too...
Thank you Rick. Regarding HF, yes, I have been sneaking up on that one for quite some time. The reason being, is that I'm not sure how I want to approach it. It's the cemetery that is requested the most and I will definitely get there.
Grave Explorations -Started going there back in the mid-eighties, when the previous “regime” was in control. I saw the beginnings of the huge decline that came right before the current owners bought the place. It was sad, but I hadn’t seen just how awful it would soon get. I was last there in ‘90. Adam the Woo and Jordan the Lion as well as Arthur Dark have done extensive vlogs on the place, but I’m sure your efforts will be much more in-depth. Looking forward to it! 👍🏻
Matt you are an emotional genius through your soft words and documentary style of presentation. You moved me to tears yet I felt uplifted in a way that I can't explain. I knew all of these people through your eyes. A talent untouched and yet to be discovered. I'm glad to have met you. Your gifts will lead you to where you deserve to be. Bravo!
Thank you so much for your videos,so happy that you bring these people's lives back for us to know a bit more about them,looking forward to the next one.
Who would thumbs down this video? I enjoyed so much hearing the stories of these people...it was well done and the people were all remembered with dignity. It was sort of like a real life Spoon River Anthology. They were not all stars but just people with regular lives who shaped an area. Some were notorious but even that was interesting. I look forward to watching more. I enjoy walking cemeteries myself and always wonder about the names behind the markers. Thank you so much for your effort !
I too am very very grateful to you for such excellent research and presentations...incredible! Your voice too is very calming and very clear to understand. Bless you fit all your hard work. Very much appreciated here in the U.K. too. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🙋♀️
Thank you Lisa! The mistake that really got me was the "Andy" Rooney. In three discarded takes I said it right, then in the one I used... well, it makes me wonder what I was going for at the time... haha!
Grave Explorations, I cannot commend your work highly enough. The script that you wrote was lovely and informative without going so deeply as to slow the pace down, your voice is wonderful, relaxing and respectful with just enough inflection to keep the viewer keenly interested. the video edits are appropriate and well done. You could do whatever you like in the movie or documentary industry as you are a renaissance type of talent....but I hope you keep making more of these great videos.
Another superb video that you have created. Being retired Army, I particulary was inspired by the memorials to members of the GAR and the others who served after them. Hand salute to Cpt. Edward Lee Baker and the many others who served and never came home.
It is 2:19 a.m. on August 9th and I just finished the second part of your Angelus Cemetery videos and I have to say through my insomnia that was the most dignified and touching video pairing that I have seen in a long time thank you for being so respectful to the union boys that are buried there, to the Spanish American veterans, to that young man who died on that ship up in Washington. To our early founders and of course to miss McDaniel herself and the others you mentioned. Regardless of what maybe written about them in the record good or bad they are now gone and we are left to decide for ourselves how we remember them through images, video, film or otherwise. I do believe you missed your calling if I were to be the superintendent have a place like this I think I would have hired you in a heartbeat to really explain things to every visitor even if it was through recordings. Thank you be blessed and safe.
I love how informative and nostalgic your videos are! Please make one about Home of Peace in East LA. So much history there. One of the remaining landmarks that LA's Jewish community was at one time nearby. That whole area is fascinating!
I appreciate you feel the need to apologize about your small error regarding Mickey Rooney, but you honestly have no need, I’ve made that exact same mistake myself. I even mix up Jack Nicholson…actor and Jack Nicholas…the golfer… your presentations are excellent and fascinating, I knew very well you were talking about Mickey not Andy. 99.9% of the time, you’re bang on! As for Eric Campbell, I had no idea you even made an error and I bet very few other people noticed either. Please keep your fascinating documentaries coming, I love your work and you have an excellent speaking voice for narration, I wish I could donate to your site but for financial health reasons I regret that is just unrealistic and I am sincerely sorry, because the only complaint I have is you don’t produce more of your documentaries more often. I am forced to try and forget them so I can enjoy them a second time. I can only imagine the amount of time and effort you put into your research, please know it is appreciated and doesn’t go unnoticed. Sincerely, J B Henderson
I predict in the future there will be an “audio type File” when one visits a grave side that by pushing a “button” you can hear the Persons voice and or someone narrating the history of their lives?
I love these! I wish you would do one on Sunnyside Cemetary in Long Beach, California. Ansel Adams photographed it 50 years ago & even though he didn't care for the photos they are still charming. It's one of my favorite places, and it might be timely in the wake of all the problems that little cemetary has recently had.
I walk though my local cemetery to pay respect to thoughs who founded Jackson Michigan, I have to say you do an awesome and informative vlog. Thank you. I know the time it takes to compile the history, and you nail it.
My Grandfather's Cemetery is at "La Funeraría de Angéls," in Mission, Texas. His name is Marío Andrés Silveíra Quíjano, (Keyhonno). Think you'll try to look it up, my Friend?
Anna May Wong, was not just in attendance at the start of construction, at Grauman's Chinese Theater. She drove the first rivet and turned the first shovel of dirt at the site. She was as talented as she was beautiful. Rest in peace Anna
Do you want to go over to Mission, Texas so that you'll find, my Grandfather's Gravestone? His name is Marío Andrés Silveíra Quíjano, (Keyhonno). My Grandfather is laid to rest at the Cemetery, called: "La Funeraría de Angéls," in Mission, Texas. That's where my Grandfather is laid to rest, my Friend.
@@graveexplorations, Of course you will, & you can find my Grandfather's Cemetery, located in Mission, Texas called: "La Funeraría De Angéls," my Friend. His Name is Marío Andrés Silveíra Quíjano, (Keyhonno).
I've been subscribed to this channel about 1 year and I just got around to watching your series on Angelus-Rosedale. It was very interesting (as your other videos are) but I was a bit surprised that when you covered the Maier mausoleum (in part 2), you made no mentioned about how the Maier daughter was placed in the family mausoleum, not in a coffin, but on a couch. Also, Maier did not produce Eastside beer. It was his ex business partner that sold his partnership of Maier brewery to the Maier sons. The partner then started Los Angeles brewing company, which produced and sold Eastside beer. Maier brewery sold Brew 102. One the Maier sons is entombed in the main mausoleum at Calvary. His (son Edward) grandchildren now own the Susquehanna Brewing company.
@@graveexplorations Thank you for your intersting videos. Have you covered the Odd fellow cemtery, in East Los Angeles? Or the Pioneer cemetery in Daggett, California? Anyways, thanks again.
Yes! Everett Sloane from Citizen Kane... After a video is done, I'm always coming across wonderful people that I left out... But all is does is leave open the possibility for there being a Part 3. Thank you for the suggestion and for watching 😊
@GraveExplorations. Eric Campbell might of been born in England but, Campbell is a Scottish name. It's even listed with tartan colors for the Campbell Clan. Where someone is born does not make them that ethnicity. It is just a place of birth. DNA and family's past background. Meaning forefathers is a person's ethnicity. Could it be Eric knew more about his background than the younger English generation?
This is brilliantly put together and written and narrated with intelligence. I look forward to more. This cemetery also is the final resting place of Jazz legends Ivie Anderson (Duke Ellingtons first and best singer), the great pianist Art Tatum, and Eric Dolphy, one of the great modernist horn players!
We have a very old cemetery (1700s) in Wilmington NC that I have walked through many times. I might go research some of those folks just for fun. Job well done!
The "work" it took to put this film together was both time consuming and rewarding. Thank you for your time to educate us to those that played such major roles in our history.
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You are quickly becoming the Ken Burns of cemetery documentaries. I have a feeling it won't be long before I'm also watching you on PBS, as well as on TH-cam. Congrats on finding your calling, Matt!
Thank you Steve, especially for the Ken Burns comparison... :)
@@graveexplorations I've loved documentaries since I was a kid and yours are among the very best. Which is especially impressive since you seem to do yours on your own and most others, like Burns, have large teams to help them!
Yes, sir I do it all myself (cheap labor), plus work a full time day job (not in a cemetery haha). But I love every minute of it. And if I wasn't doing this, I would be a hopeless couch potato.
@@graveexplorations That's like having two full-time jobs! I remember those days, when I was much younger :-) With so many cemeteries still to explore, I'm glad you'll never have time to be a couch potato :-) Although, it's good to be a couch potato once in a while, to re charge your batteries, so you don't burn yourself out.
@@TheGraveyardChannel Definitely, "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy..." 😂
I have never been so impacted this video made me cry and also made think of my own life! We as humans are born in one place and then life takes us to another place where we make our living have a family etc. But what impacted me the most that all these people did something to make history or effect society in some way Amazing!!
Couldn't stop watching, excellent!!! So much history!
I really appreciate you taking the time to watch this rather lengthy offering and taking the time to write such kind words. :)
I'm not sure where to begin on this one. There were so many stories that were interesting to learn about. From Burbank and how the city got it's name to Hattie and how she really was a great influence to our culture. I love the mausoleum that Hotchkiss has as well as the memorial that Rindge has. I also enjoyed hearing all of the stories of the veterans. Prudhont's monument stood out to me though. The ribbon that ended up reflecting his core values was in the shape of an S. That could also be symbolic of Shipwreck, Sea and Sailor just to name a few. Tattoos and the Navy have a deep connection so I like how they incorporated that but also the Anchor symbolizing that he held strong at his post. It looked as though there was a sabre under the anchor which said that he was below. The Freaks movie is interesting. It's difficult to say if public opinion was changing before the movie or if the movie changed public opinion. I have heard some things saying a little of both. But it does sort of mark a time period when the acts were starting to decline. There were many shows that toured the country. One of the more famous was Barnum which most people know. Excellent work my friend. I really enjoyed watching this one.
Thank you buddy! Prudont's story really got to me. I've been coming to and filming in Rosedale for over two years, and for the first year I walked by it a dozen times. Then finally it grabbed me, but the detail about Honor, Fidelity and Death was really the hook. About "Freaks," I would be interested in seeing the original cut (if it actually existed). In American cinema, Browning was way ahead of his time. Again, thank you for watching this rather lengthy edition. :)
@@graveexplorations it's interesting how certain memorials seem to speak to you at different times. I've experienced that as well. It rings especially true in the Victorian and Gothic cemeteries. Sometimes just a name, design, date or epitaph seems to grab a person.
Now you have me curious on that Freaks if the full length does exist somewhere. Possibly in one of the sideshow or circus museums?
You're so right about how they speak. I've got one that has been calling out to me for almost 3 years. And for the same amount of time I've been researching the heck out of it but keep hitting a wall, but still it calls. One of these days I hope to make a video on the subject.
As for the original print of "Freaks" I'm sure it locked away in a dusty attic or basement along with a copy of "London After Midnight." What a discovery that would make!
One more pearl in amazing storytelling string! Thanks
You are very welcome, thank you for watching :)
I have walked and taken photos in this cemetery many times and I learned so much by watching your video. The information, music, video footage, archival materials, and editing are simply wonderful. Thank you!
👏👏👏👏👏👏Bravo!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Truly inspiring! Great Work!
Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
Well done and I have never watched "Gone with the Wind" and never will.
Many people feel the way you do about GWTW, and its very difficult to defend a film that is so badly dated in it's philosophy about African Americans and slavery. But that said, there are some wonderful performances and Hattie McDaniel steals the movie. Thank you for watching and commenting :)
Well ,I loved "Gone With The Wind"! ,being from Georgia. . It sad that resentments are still being carried on that is a part of our history!
Don’t watch it for everyone of you assholes there’s millions and millions who have and will continue to watch
christorpher84 harsh much?
Beautifully compiled, loved it all.
Thank you Ken, I really appreciate all your help and support. :)
Thank you for such great historical vlogs. Your voice is mesmerizing ! Amazing content! ❤️
You are very welcome, thank you for watching and your very kind words. :)
Grave Explorations I rewatch your postings regularly ❤️
WELL DONE MATT -AS ALWAYS!!!! :)
Thank you Angel, I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
Had to get some ice creme for this ..ok back watching
Excellent idea! I think I'll get myself some rocky road 🍦 :)
Very informative, enlightening and narrated by a poet who creates almost nostalgic feelings for a time you never lived in.
Was delighted to not only see your reply to my comment regarding Part 1, but also to see Part 2, as you promised. You have a divine gift and you practice it with passion. The stories you relate to us all have that common thread; each person lived their life and pursued their goals, and whether they realized those objectives or fell short, it was their passion that made life worth living. I wish to echo other comments made below that laud your achievements, with comparisons drawn to Ken Burns and PBS-caliber documentaries. We do not make these comparisons lightly. I sincerely believe that your body of work should and will be recognized as first-rate and will gain greater acclaim. Thank you again for all your dedication, professionalism, and your art.
Wow, thank you Jim! I can't tell you how much your kind words mean to me, truly I am humbled by them. Thank you again, and I wish you all the best :)
Better than Ken Burns! Ken Burns compromises the truth to suit his narrative. He has no problem doubling down, and denying the fact that he misrepresents the truth to fill his narrative. This removes him from legitimate historian and film maker to gossip disseminator. Perhaps that guy from People's Court will give him a job on TMZ. Hear me Kenny Boy? It's T M Z, you should apply! You are qualified- and there's not a whole lotta other jobs you are qualified for anymore as you sold yourself to the devil.
Wow. That was so interesting. I could've listened for another hour. Eagerly awaiting the next video, I always learn something new. Thanks again.
Thank you for watching. I was a bit worried about the final length. As always, I appreciate your very kind words :)
@@graveexplorations Could there possibly be a part 3 at this cemetery, since it's so big? I would love that, I'm sure I'm not the only one.
It's hard to express how this video made me feel, uplifted I suppose. All of these normal people, many of which achieved extraordinary things is inspirational to me. And the fact that you took the time to share their lives leaves me feeling grateful to you. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your wonderful words. Every story I bring to the channel are very personal and special to me, and I always try to express a human side to those who have gone before us. Making these videos is lengthy and exhausting process, but the reward of hearing from great people like yourself makes it well worth it. Thanks again :)
Me too
1:05:00 this is the only person I recognize
I grew up here
Just sayin, there are *A LOT* of EGOs
30:00 kids
7:35 are you serious? Her name was Florida? That was definitely a domestic abuse situation
You have done yourselves proud! Too bad you couldn't mention my grandpop or any of us Jenkins
Thank you Judith. Angelus-Rosedale is such and amazing place, I could go on making videos for years about all the remarkable people. By Find A Graves' count there are 34 Jenkins buried there, is there one in particular I should look for?
WOW I WAS WAITING FOR THE 2ND INSTALLMENT, GREAT VIDEO AND YOUR RESPECT FOR THOSE PASSED IS BEYOND REPROACH. YOUR CHANNEL IS ONE OF THE BEST ON THIS TOPIC. GOOD JOB
Thank you for watching, I truly appreciate your kind words :)
I love cemeteries and I love history so your vlog is just perfect.
This was your best yet!!😀😀
Thank you so much for watching and your kind words. I'm very glad you enjoyed the video :)
Excellent! So glad you showed how important Hattie McDaniel was and how she always rose above all others in her roles.
Anna May Wong needs to be talked about more. What a stunning woman
Shes a minority, she’s not white that’s why they didn’t mention a great artist. We have her on our quarters & she has a beautiful history!
Yay! My favorite, informative story teller! Thank you 😊
Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching this rather lengthy offering. :)
What a wonderful tribute to the forgotten people. Thank you for all your research and editing of your videos. Can't wait for another. Blessings.😎
You are very welcome! Thank you for watching. I'm in the beginning phases of the next video :)
I’m new to your channel, I love the history of the past . My father family is from California. I know nothing about that side of me . I didn’t know my until I was family tree found him alive and got to him twice. The DeSoto name is hard for me to track old story was the De was added to Soto .I watch your videos thinking maybe I’ll see or hear of grandparents. You have beautiful voice. Wonderful history.
Great video. Love it. You are a great story teller.
Thank you for watching and your kind words :)
Another absolutely pure professional presentation. Thank You.
Totally fascinating! Very well done. Los Angeles history at it's best. Thank you.
Thank you for watching and your very kind words. I'm very glad you enjoyed it. :)
@@graveexplorations, My Father died of a very Terrible Heart-Attack last year, & last September at home & at the Hospital!!! ☹☹☹☹☹😢😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭
@@oliviaquijano9018 I am so sorry for your tragic loss. Grieving for loved ones is a slow, difficult and lonely process that I don't think we ever stop doing. I pray that in time your grief will mellow and allow the happy memories of your father to take over.
@@graveexplorations, it's not your fault at all, because he's been Smoking his Guts off like a Maniac, & eating his Fat-Head off like a Pig for years!!! ☹☹☹☹☹😢😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭
@@graveexplorations 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I learn so much from your videos!
Thank you for watching :)
Very talented. Thumbs Up
I was impressed sir(? Name?) by your sincerity respect fullness of the departed
Which all exemplifies your true integrity absent from our society today
Accolades to you thanks. All these departed souls deserve good comments when deserved
And it makes your video all the more deserved. I personally have always gravitated to cemeteries
For this very reason ! Thus I thank you ! I try to visit my parents graveside in Rose Hills
I feel their presence as I do others but it would give me greater incentive to visit if I knew more about
Them. God bless you for your upload! I plan to add my parents pictures to their names on their grave markers!
Thank you for watching and taking the time to write such kind words. :)
Hey Matt really would love one Tomestone I truly believe you will give it the respect and care that no one has ever done. Also the one in Old Town San Diego there is a sadness there for under the road and side street are graves that where pave over. Also stories have been told as I was growing up that homes and businesses where also built on graves no one was moved except the mayor everyone else was left to be paved over and build on top of.
Hi Dorothea, the last time I was in Old Town, about 10 years ago, I remember seeing painted marks on the asphalt indicating that it was a grave site. Same as you, I thought how sad it was. It reminded me of a poem by Vachel Lindsay called "What the Sexton Said."
@@graveexplorations where do I fine copy of that? Also have not been home in 20 years in Texas now.
@@dorotheawalker7985 Hi Dorothea, here is a link to the poem: www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47377/what-the-sexton-said
That was beautiful about lawerence prudent ,,,so sad
His story really touched me as well. In New York City there is a wireless operator's memorial that was erected sometime around 1915. It's honors Jack Phillips who was lost on the Titanic, but it also lists other wireless operators who died at their posts, including Lawrence Prudhont.
I live so close to this cemetery!! Little did I know how much history there was in this place ...
Rosedale is an amazing place, one could go on and on with all the remarkable people who are here. Thank you for watching :)
Great video! Lots of history research here! Kudos to you! I subscribed
Thanks so much for watching and the sub :)
The present or assumed “dash” line between the birth date and death date represents the complete history of their lives. You do a great job of showing their “dash history” and revealing their importance in our world. Looking forward to many more stories!
Thank you Jeff, your kind words mean a lot! :)
Exceptional documentary, as usual. You deserve much more credit than TH-cam has to offer.
Agree❤️
Thank you for your very kind words, they really mean a lot to me. :)
Totally excellent
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it :)
Excellent historical commentary. Thanks for your hard work and gracious attitude!
Thank you for watching and your very kind words :)
Grave Explorations I really enjoy your explorations. I walk cemeteries regularly and research grave monuments of note. Love your channel!!
Always the best!!! Thank you again and again, sir! 😁
Thank you Shiela, I'm so glad you enjoyed it :)
Epilogue was very well done. Beautifully Said!
Thanks!
Thank you for watching and your very kind words. :)
Outstanding work . . . beautifully presented . . . Cheers!
thank you so much for watching and your very kind words :)
Outstanding as usual. Have you ever examined Hollywood Forever AKA Hollywood Memorial Park? Fascinating place, especially over the last 20 years, since all of the improvements. Downright spooky at times too...
Thank you Rick. Regarding HF, yes, I have been sneaking up on that one for quite some time. The reason being, is that I'm not sure how I want to approach it. It's the cemetery that is requested the most and I will definitely get there.
Grave Explorations -Started going there back in the mid-eighties, when the previous “regime” was in control. I saw the beginnings of the huge decline that came right before the current owners bought the place. It was sad, but I hadn’t seen just how awful it would soon get. I was last there in ‘90. Adam the Woo and Jordan the Lion as well as Arthur Dark have done extensive vlogs on the place, but I’m sure your efforts will be much more in-depth. Looking forward to it! 👍🏻
This narrator is so great! So poetic and thoughtful
Matt you are an emotional genius through your soft words and documentary style of presentation. You moved me to tears yet I felt uplifted in a way that I can't explain. I knew all of these people through your eyes. A talent untouched and yet to be discovered. I'm glad to have met you. Your gifts will lead you to where you deserve to be. Bravo!
Kind words like your mean the world to me. Thanks so much for watching and for reaching out. Wishing you all the best :)
Thank you so much for your videos,so happy that you bring these people's lives back for us to know a bit more about them,looking forward to the next one.
Thank you Sandra, I'm very glad you enjoyed the video :)
Who would thumbs down this video? I enjoyed so much hearing the stories of these people...it was well done and the people were all remembered with dignity. It was sort of like a real life Spoon River Anthology. They were not all stars but just people with regular lives who shaped an area. Some were notorious but even that was interesting. I look forward to watching more. I enjoy walking cemeteries myself and always wonder about the names behind the markers. Thank you so much for your effort !
I too am very very grateful to you for such excellent research and presentations...incredible! Your voice too is very calming and very clear to understand. Bless you fit all your hard work. Very much appreciated here in the U.K. too. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🙋♀️
I believe Jeremiah Johnson is buried in LA. A fact the movie left out.
"But some folks say, he's up there still."
Love these walks through the cemeteries. my daughter when she was 3 coined cemeteries "zombie gardens. We've been calling them that ever since
"Zombie Gardens" has a great ring to it :)
What a wonderful and fascinating look into what is now a largely forgotten history. Thank you!
I’ve been waiting for this
I hope you found it worth the wait :)
Awesome video
Thank you for watching :)
Beautiful.
Thank you so much :)
Amazing, thank you for all your research time.
You are very welcome, I truly appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment :)
I’m curious what will you include next
To be honest, so am I (haha) although I am leaning in a particular direction, probably outside of California... stay tuned :)
Another excellent video....and the fact that you can admit your mistakes and not get defensive makes me respect you even more!
Thank you Lisa! The mistake that really got me was the "Andy" Rooney. In three discarded takes I said it right, then in the one I used... well, it makes me wonder what I was going for at the time... haha!
Grave Explorations, I cannot commend your work highly enough. The script that you wrote was lovely and informative without going so deeply as to slow the pace down, your voice is wonderful, relaxing and respectful with just enough inflection to keep the viewer keenly interested. the video edits are appropriate and well done. You could do whatever you like in the movie or documentary industry as you are a renaissance type of talent....but I hope you keep making more of these great videos.
and that epilogue ..... the writing........poignant
I can't seem to get a grip of my Father's Spirit, after all!!! 😭😭😭😭😭
Another superb video that you have created. Being retired Army, I particulary was inspired by the memorials to members of the GAR and the others who served after them. Hand salute to Cpt. Edward Lee Baker and the many others who served and never came home.
It is 2:19 a.m. on August 9th and I just finished the second part of your Angelus Cemetery videos and I have to say through my insomnia that was the most dignified and touching video pairing that I have seen in a long time thank you for being so respectful to the union boys that are buried there, to the Spanish American veterans, to that young man who died on that ship up in Washington. To our early founders and of course to miss McDaniel herself and the others you mentioned. Regardless of what maybe written about them in the record good or bad they are now gone and we are left to decide for ourselves how we remember them through images, video, film or otherwise. I do believe you missed your calling if I were to be the superintendent have a place like this I think I would have hired you in a heartbeat to really explain things to every visitor even if it was through recordings. Thank you be blessed and safe.
So enjoy these “trips!”
I love how informative and nostalgic your videos are! Please make one about Home of Peace in East LA. So much history there. One of the remaining landmarks that LA's Jewish community was at one time nearby. That whole area is fascinating!
I appreciate you feel the need to apologize about your small error regarding Mickey Rooney, but you honestly have no need, I’ve made that exact same mistake myself. I even mix up Jack Nicholson…actor and Jack Nicholas…the golfer… your presentations are excellent and fascinating, I knew very well you were talking about Mickey not Andy. 99.9% of the time, you’re bang on!
As for Eric Campbell, I had no idea you even made an error and I bet very few other people noticed either. Please keep your fascinating documentaries coming, I love your work and you have an excellent speaking voice for narration, I wish I could donate to your site but for financial health reasons I regret that is just unrealistic and I am sincerely sorry, because the only complaint I have is you don’t produce more of your documentaries more often. I am forced to try and forget them so I can enjoy them a second time.
I can only imagine the amount of time and effort you put into your research, please know it is appreciated and doesn’t go unnoticed.
Sincerely,
J B Henderson
I predict in the future there will be an “audio type File” when one visits a grave side that by pushing a “button” you can hear the
Persons voice and or someone narrating the history of their lives?
I love these! I wish you would do one on Sunnyside Cemetary in Long Beach, California. Ansel Adams photographed it 50 years ago & even though he didn't care for the photos they are still charming. It's one of my favorite places, and it might be timely in the wake of all the problems that little cemetary has recently had.
Thank you! I have a growing file of stories from Sunnyside... I do plan to get out there one day 😊
I walk though my local cemetery to pay respect to thoughs who founded Jackson Michigan, I have to say you do an awesome and informative vlog. Thank you. I know the time it takes to compile the history, and you nail it.
My Grandfather's Cemetery is at "La Funeraría de Angéls," in Mission, Texas. His name is Marío Andrés Silveíra Quíjano, (Keyhonno). Think you'll try to look it up, my Friend?
Anna May Wong, was not just in attendance at the start of construction, at Grauman's Chinese Theater. She drove the first rivet and turned the first shovel of dirt at the site. She was as talented as she was beautiful. Rest in peace Anna
Thank you for sharing. I'm so glad she is finally getting the recognition she deserved so much in life.
Do you want to go over to Mission, Texas so that you'll find, my Grandfather's Gravestone? His name is Marío Andrés Silveíra Quíjano, (Keyhonno). My Grandfather is laid to rest at the Cemetery, called: "La Funeraría de Angéls," in Mission, Texas. That's where my Grandfather is laid to rest, my Friend.
Thank you for sharing! I hope someday to get out to Texas, so many beautiful and historic places to see.
@@graveexplorations, Of course you will, & you can find my Grandfather's Cemetery, located in Mission, Texas called: "La Funeraría De Angéls," my Friend. His Name is Marío Andrés Silveíra Quíjano, (Keyhonno).
I've been subscribed to this channel about 1 year and I just got around to watching your series on Angelus-Rosedale.
It was very interesting (as your other videos are) but I was a bit surprised that when you covered the Maier mausoleum (in part 2), you made no mentioned about how the Maier daughter was placed in the family mausoleum, not in a coffin, but on a couch. Also, Maier did not produce Eastside beer. It was his ex business partner that sold his partnership of Maier brewery to the Maier sons. The partner then started Los Angeles brewing company, which produced and sold Eastside beer.
Maier brewery sold Brew 102.
One the Maier sons is entombed in the main mausoleum at Calvary.
His (son Edward) grandchildren now own the Susquehanna Brewing company.
Fascinating insight on the Maier family, thank you for sharing!
@@graveexplorations
Thank you for your intersting videos. Have you covered the Odd fellow cemtery, in East Los Angeles? Or the Pioneer cemetery in Daggett, California? Anyways, thanks again.
Rest in peace Hattie McDaniel
. I know it was back in the day but shame on Hollywood cemetery
Beautiful job.
Thank you :)
Colin Clive is resting in the Chapel of the Pines. If I missed that pls pardon me.
Anna May Wong deserved better and besides she has great legs.Tony has spoken.
THANK YOU 😊❤️
Really well done, although you left out Everett Sloane in the mausoleum.
Yes! Everett Sloane from Citizen Kane... After a video is done, I'm always coming across wonderful people that I left out... But all is does is leave open the possibility for there being a Part 3. Thank you for the suggestion and for watching 😊
Still, it was a very good video (both parts) and thorough. I enjoyed it! Thank you.
What about Lorezo Lamas? Tony
Great show. I appreciate how you give all races of people respect.
Thanks so much for watching!
Really enjoying these videos
@GraveExplorations. Eric Campbell might of been born in England but, Campbell is a Scottish name. It's even listed with tartan colors for the Campbell Clan. Where someone is born does not make them that ethnicity. It is just a place of birth. DNA and family's past background. Meaning forefathers is a person's ethnicity. Could it be Eric knew more about his background than the younger English generation?
The only statement I have about this outstanding presentation is..............I agree with every positive comment made previously. Thank you.
This is brilliantly put together and written and narrated with intelligence. I look forward to more. This cemetery also is the final resting place of Jazz legends Ivie Anderson (Duke Ellingtons first and best singer), the great pianist Art Tatum, and Eric Dolphy, one of the great modernist horn players!
Rest in peace Edward baker
We have a very old cemetery (1700s) in Wilmington NC that I have walked through many times. I might go research some of those folks just for fun. Job well done!
I love ur show please keep it up, I cant stop watching them over and over again.
Your Posts are Magic....
You made a mistake you didn't have to apologize everybody makes mistakes Nobody's Perfect
Absolutely brilliant!
The "work" it took to put this film together was both time consuming and rewarding. Thank you for your time to educate us to those that played such major roles in our history.
Hauntingly beautiful
These postcards describe the history of Angelus Rosedale in a colonial fashion.Tony has spoken.
Appreciate all your research into the history of the stones , greetings from South Africa .
This should be on national TV...do not forget where you come from...
Nobody captured Geronimo...he gave himself up.
Thank you.
I loved both, Andy Rooney was someone I would stop what I was doing to listen.
Thanks for the memories 🙂
Quite welcome!
Anna May Wong needs to be talked about more. What a stunning woman
Your films are so beautifully shot. Thank you 💜