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im on tears, last time I was here u had 21k subscribers, I remember when u were burning dolls and I was applauding it but everyone thought it was bad lol
Thank you so much for bringing us back here! I am so saddened to see it getting so much worse! It would be wonderful if someone would want to help the people that have no choice about how they’ve been treated after passing on. That’s so pitiful to see that these ppl paid to be there and no one is keeping them safe😢I have faith that there is someone that will have a heart and fight for the dead. I’m also totally with you on the building just going away, it’s heartbreaking to look at and if they don’t do anything about this really soon, idk if they will ever be able to get the ppl out to find a better resting place, it’s not right for the couple who bought it to not try, they could get funding and do the right thing, if they purchased it, why not just give it to the community, is that a possibility? Or if a judge could force them into taking care of their property, if they can even do that. Sry for the book I’ve written, but no one’s memory or corpse should be this disrespected, no matter what. I’ve always enjoyed your videos and yes please keep us updated on this place that was built with love and trust, it’s so sad to see that, so awfu to think that could happen to any of us, but it’s still very pitiful.so thank you again for letting us come along and always keep doing what your doing❤❤❤❤❤
I can't believe the change since I first saw this with you 6 years ago. I completely agree about the building; those people should be removed and interred respectfully on that property, unless family steps up to move them elsewhere. I don't know why someone would buy that property, even with the buildings gone. What can you do with a cemetery, unless there is a lot of property there that is financially worth developing? Thanks for the update. 💙💙💙
I agree Jay. The deceased need to be removed and buried, the crypt torn down along with the other structures on the property. The question is back to the funding to do this, who/whom will undertake the financial burden. It is so sad that this has happened and may never come to a solution.
A lot of mausoleums will end up this way because you can only sell so many plots before the money stops coming in. Its sad. I think we should all buried without a casket to go back to nature. No issues. Once our soul is gone, our bodies mean nothing.
Someone should trace every family member of the deceased and inform them of the situation. Enough funds could possibly be obtained to pay the church willing to move them.
Thank you for returning for an update. The people who have taken it upon themselves to mow the grounds and place flowers and flags on the grave sites should be commended ..Even though the inside of the Mausoleum is sad it was nice to see the many beautiful floral arrangements . Someone cares ......the deceased are not totally forotten and that counts for something . I hope you continue to keep us informed of any changes in this sad situation. 💙
You showed my grandfather's headstone at the end of your video. My family and I are disgusted with the condition of things. Getting my grandfather out of there would be wonderful but it's so expensive to do.
I agree with you about the mauseleum! I was sad to see the stain glass broken! It's wonderful to see volunteers have stepped up for the landscaping, that part looks great! Thank you for the update! I hope something can be settled soon! Its a shame that a nonprofit group cant take it over and use donations to keep it up.
This was so saddening the first time you were here and it’s still saddening. I’m glad the outside is being taken care of better now but the mausoleum part is outrageous. Those mausoleums should be moved, free of charge. Makes me want to be cremated. Somebody should be held accountable! 🤗
Those open or empty ones could be where the family moved their family member. Also, those stained glass windows take a while to make and are expensive to make. Even the broken pieces take a bit of time to have replaced as the piece has to be taken apart to replace it. If the building is torn down, I hope the stained glass window is saved and repaired and used elsewhere.
The Good Faith Cemetery a mausoleum that was built in 1976 by Westminster Associates. Ownership was transferred to Larry Deminski, who incorporated the cemetery as the Westminster Memorial Garden, in 1983. The property was donated to the Unity Light of Christ Church in 2001, although the transfer of the land was never officially recorded. 2014 only 15 bodies have been removed. This is crazy
@@stephaniehowe0973 Churches don't pay property taxes in most places. But as @tuckersdoghouse2018 said above, the transfer of the land to Unity Light of Christ Church was never officially recorded. This left the owner -- the Larry Deminski company -- paying property taxes, which they eventually stopped doing. A Florida investor purchased the property at the tax sale, discovered it had a deteriorating mausoleum on it, said no thanks, and declined to take on the maintenance of the building or to continue paying the taxes. (The investor probably thought he was buying property that could be developed into a subdivision.)
I think it's important to realize that the people interred here are deceased and that they don't care what happens with their lifeless, useless bodies. If you believe in an afterlife, these souls aren't obsessing about what's going on with this mausoleum. It's foolish to expect the township to fund relocation of the bodies. Taxpayers want roads and sewers, not funeral services. The problem with this property is that if you buy it or start removing bodies, you open up a Pandira's Box. Who's to say what the deceased would want? Cremation, burial plot, or another mausoleum? Any owner would become immediately liable for rectifying the situation. It's a mess with no real resolution. ☹️
Yes, that's the "diamond king" (Thomas Van Scoy). He and his wife Elizabeth Van Scoy evidently discovered that mausoleum wasn't a wise place to be interred. Elizabeth died in 2003 and the Diamond King died in 2005; they're buried in (nearby) Oak Lawn Cemetery in Luzerne County.
BTW, most cemeteries and mausoleums are not for eternity but are on lease for 99 years. At that time it is thought that any living relatives and friends are no longer living, therefore have no visitors. Also at 99 years the bodies are dissolved back into nature excepting the bones, which are crushed and placed on the grounds of the cemetery, so in a sense, they are still placed imperpetuity.
It's great to see an update on that old Mausoleum. It looks like black mold on that mattress, with all that black mold and mildew. It would smell bad, very bad to breathe that stuff in. Sad to see some of them people passed away a year and two years after i was born in 1982. always very sad to lose loved ones
It’s so good to see someone is caring for the land. Much respect. The mausoleum needs emptying and torn down. I have been following this for many years. It hurts my heart to see it this way.
Although it's heartening to see volunteers stepping up to maintain the outside grounds, it still is beyond sad to see the continuing deterioration of the Mausoleum. Shame on the Township board for refusing to address this. I agree, Jay, the interred should be relocated, buried properly somewhere else, and both buildings razed. Then the remaining cemetery would be easier to maintain. This might be a situation where the state has to step in if local officials refuse to take any responsibility. I pray for a good outcome for the families and souls of the interred, that they will eventually find a peaceful resolution. I remember previous videos on this, and do appreciate your update and your concern. You're a good person, Jay. Thank-You!💙
Thanks for the update. It's really sad that the people responsible don't have enough heart to take better care of the final resting place of the departed. It sure would dishearten me if my loved ones were layed to rest there. I bet it would be different if it was there loved ones. I sure hope someone can step up to the plate. See you in the next video. Until then take care and God bless. Steve in Oklahoma
Thanks, Jay. I have listened to this video on my evening walk and haven't even thought about changing channels. Thanks for being interesting. Central California watching
I agree the building is beyond repair. The roof is structurally unsound now. The mildew has infiltrated. It should be torn down. The bodies that remain should be removed and reinterred somewhere else or if possible graves dug on the property. If family cannot be found. The state or city or someone or some other entity should step in and reinterr the remains. Isnt this a health hazard with the risk of moisture leaking into the vaults, the stucture is crumbling for crying out loud. I think the State should step in and take it over.
You'll discover it's VERY difficult to convince taxpayers to cough up the money for a project like this. The taxpayers obviously received no financial benefit from this mausoleum and had nothing at all to do with its construction or its deterioration. This whole mess was the privately-owned property of Larry Deminski. If the taxpayers receive a bill for reinterring the bodies and for demolishing the mausoleum, they will undoubtedly be angry about it and will vote the politicians out of office who make that decision on their behalf. And if there's one thing politicians don't like, it's getting voted out of office! And that's why your plan to force the residents of Plains Township to pay for this is apt to fail.
@@bramlintrent1145not too hard for tax dollars to be sent overseas to fund a war or two though. I’d like to take a vote on who would rather have their tax dollars spent on relocating deceased people or creating more deceased people 🤷♂️
Very sad and heartbreaking 💔 I think it could be saved but since no one is stepping up to claim ownership, then it most likely won't happen!!! Jay, I agree with you!!! The ones that are still in the mausoleum should be removed and if not moved somewhere else, buried in the cemetery there!!! Then the building should be removed!!! As it is and continuing to get worse it's a hazard!!! I'm glad someone is stepping up to keep the grounds mowed and all!!! Thank you Jay for the update!!! I appreciate you doing that 💙💙💙 Great montage as always!!! God bless you, keep you healthy and safe 🙏❤️🙏
Michael t. Goodlavage just passed away in 2016 and he was on the outside of the mausoleum wall, born in 1926, in Sarasota, so that’s pretty early, it’s pretty sad.
That empty crypt was Mary Goodlavage. She died in 2002. They exhumed her and cremated her and shipped her to Florida when her husband (who was supposed to be next to her) died in 2016. They are both in Florida together now.
What I am seeing really is disturbing. People are paying a lot of money and a good portion is for future maintenance. Yet these cemeteries are failing. I have been to cemeteries that are completely full-been that way 50 to 75 years. Cemeteries have been respected out of fear. The mausoleum should be demolished and bodies should be in some kind memorial.
The body that are there have been there long enough that they have already decayed and there’s probably in the most cases nothing left so have a mask line the caskets up right in that cemetery right there and then the marble with the plaque on it becomes the headstone do not destroy anything because there’s nothing in those caskets if the casket is still lotta times the casket has has decomposed also from moisture and eat you know putting a body in those above ground burials. It’s like putting it in the oven inside concrete in the summertime can get up to 300°, that means that bodies gone in no time flat let’s get real people
This makes me sick, I think every State should have to take care of them. Every State should be responsible for the care of them. This is just sickening!!!!!
JP, I have no idea where this mausoleum is but, there's a lot of Italian last names in that building. I wonder if there was a time when there was a large Italian community that lived in that area.
It's great that you can stumble onto a rabbithole like this ad find an updated video about it. the last one I saw was from about 2 years ago where they could freely walk inside.
Thank you for the update, I’ve been watching for this❤ I really hope that everyone in the mausoleum can be moved to a better location eventually. It’s really nice to see that people have been taking care of the grounds, mowing, etc., that part looks much better. I’m surprised that parts of the mausoleum side roof sections are still there, that looks very dangerous.
I don't think it can be saved, it's too far gone. I completely agree with you that the remaining people who are laid to rest there should be moved and then the structure be demolished and make it a cemetery. Maybe even some of those remaining people could be buried in the new part of the cemetery. It sure is sad and I feel so badly for the family members that still go there to visit and have to see it in that condition, but it is wonderful that the grounds are being maintained though. Great video JP, thank you for continuing to do updates on this.
A good cautionary tale for those who might find mausoleum burial appealing. While it may give you some odd comfort to know you will stay above ground, this shows how tenuous that is. Abandoned and desecrated mausoleums are multitudinous in the USA and elsewhere. Maintaining these buildings in perpetuity is impossible. When the mausoleum is filled the income stops.
Keep covering this. Sometimes it's awareness that gets a job done. At least now it looks like someone is maintaining the grounds. The township needs to have a hazmat crew come in and remove all that medicine,, it looks like someone was stocking up to make their own drugs. Hopefully this video will reach the right person or organization that can take on the grounds and all repairs. Perhaps it can be considered a historical area and become a nonprofit. It's sad to see places like that vandalized. Be safe out there JP.
What get me is them loads and loads of boxs 📦 🤔 of cold medicine that is really werid case and case of it the place is reallly trashed this is very sad 😥 and this is happening in America 🇺🇸 😢 thank you for returning here and keeping us up to date here on this sad forgotten place that everyone just wants to avoid 😢..
This continues to be so fascinating to me. I hope you keep doing your annual visits. I know there's not a whole lot new to see, and unfortunately there usually isnt a ton of news, but still. I think its so cool that you're documenting and sharing all this. It continues to be so sad that nothing is really being done, however eventually it will be unavoidable seeing as these are human remains we're talking about. My heart goes out for the loved ones of the interred, and the interred themselves. No one would think to imagine something like this could happen to them. In a previous video where you showed before and after pics, the sign at the front was so eerie to me. It literally says "perpetual care" on it. And yet here we are today. I guess nothing in life is guaranteed 😢
JP, Thanks for keeping us posted on this. It does sadden me to see someones loved ones resting place vandalized and unfortunately not kept up. It is a pleasant view to see the grounds being taken care though. Here in RI there is a cemetery that my grandparents are buried and at one point the cemetery grounds were constantly overgrown and in very poor shape. But someone stepped up and the grounds are in some of the best conditions now that i can ever remember. Thanks again for sharing and stay well!!!
You stated that a priest took care of the grounds and after he died the upkeep stopped. I would assume that the grounds are on property that was owned by the Catholic Church. Being Catholic myself I am very familiar with the consecrated grounds of our graveyard and mausoleum. My wife and I have a vault in the mausoleum in our parish. When this mausoleum was constructed and sold to the families, a portion of the sale was paid to the church for perpetual care. A certain amount of church collection goes to the diocese and is placed into the account for perpetual care. Those funds make their way to the vatican. Long story short, the vatican received the perpetual care payments when the structures were built and they were providing the funds for upkeep to the priest when he was alive. Just because the priest died, it doesn't relieve them of their original purchase commitment to the families. The funds through collections and original purchase was invested and without a doubt went straight to the Vatican. Bottom line, sue the Catholic church for the repairs and upkeep of this property. They have a responsibility to live up to their obligation. They made this commitment when the families signed the contract.
this was not a catholic cemetery=search Unity Light of Christ Church= the perpetual funds for maintaining it were allegedly stolen and the owner pastor died in 2004
Oh nice seeing You Again Jay , I cant wait for Yall to Ride some more trains , the scenery is beautiful, id like to see You take a camping 🏕 adventure that would be nice as well , some of us are getting some years on us and no longer can afford or physically do much outdoors activities like a lifetime ago , just a thought be safe God Bless All.
I agree with you today it's sad and as I reach the end of my life I'm wondering what I should do and it's not placing a mausoleum after seeing this and I really don't like the idea of cremation so I guess.
I was there about a month ago, still just mind blown how nothing has ever been done. At this rate it’s the townships fault and they should be responsible to do something about it, it’s honestly a hazardous area….
I still cant believe this was allowed to happen. There must have been some sort of perpetual care clause in the contracts people signed and the prior owners were allowed to just walk away with no reponsibility. If i had family there i would be so hurt and angry.
I've watched all that you shared on this property, and I'm not tired of it. It's pretty sad to hear that it is still in limbo, although the cemetery does look improved since some kind soul, or souls, took it upon themselves to tidy it up a bit. ☺️👍 I'd like to see you revisit that abandoned funeral home where the people lived above the operation. You explored with a friend (plumber I think 🤔) and I can't think of his name off hand. shux! A cat ran out of one of the bedrooms and scared the crap out of you two! 😂😮 And the hoarder house, next to an abandoned pizza place (?). There was a red Lincoln Town Car, kinda on it's side. Kinda creepy vibes! Thanks for this update, JP 😉👍 I hope that something gets done with the mausoleum ❤️
Good memory! The funeral home was sold and torn down (empty lot now). The abandoned house next to pizza place also has new owners and it was cleaned out and sold.
😢😢 I think it is so very sad 😔 what's become of this once beautiful and peaceful place. I'm wondering why the township can't claim eminent domain and take control of the property that way. If that was possible there could eventually be a satisfactory resolution to the fate of this property. I have to agree with you, Jay about what may eventually happen here. That the loved ones laid to rest here be moved to a better place and after the removals are completed the place should be torn down and a grounds keeper be found or appointed to keep up the mowing and caretaking of the graves on the property. The state of this sacred place is the very reason my family and I made the decision to have our loved ones cremated. That way something like this can never happen to them. Thanks so much for the updates and for your respect for those laid to rest here ❤
Just noticed , many Italian last names. Maybe kids moved away and don't know of this ? With the internet, it wouldn't be impossible for town/church to find family members. This is so sad
Thank you for bringing us back to see the place again, JP. Yes, that building needs to be torn down, and bodies brought elsewhere. Much appreciated……. 🌝
This is so disrespectful to those who are resting there. The owners will have to answer for their actions one day. Nothing will be done until the mausoleum collapses or someone is killed because of their own stupidity.
So often it is a lack of not knowing for volunteers to come forward and many times when they do they are confronted by "legalism" and prevented from stepping up to "repair".
Im late to the party, but it should be torn down (The mausoleum) and the people placed elsewhere, and if they do not have family that can move them, why not bury them in the cemetery grounds? I know it is not ideal, but it would cut costs considerably, and the people would still have a place to be laid. this is so sad that a place like this would be in such disrepair. I hope someone takes that cemetery and can make it nice again... I know a cemetery where My great grandparents are was adopted by the town and they mowe and upkeep it.
How sad cemeteries are sacred places that should be like a shrine IMO. The masoleum i always thought that was the best choice when a perzson passes but apparently nothing 😢 .glad at leas the citizens have stepped up to clean the grounds hopefully something can be done about the souls in the masoleum.
No clue what state IMO if the city or county won't step in the state should find out who is the state representative for the area and pound his/her ear to do something. Government waste money all the time now use it for something positive !
It costs a lot of money and there is a lot of red tape to move a body once it’s been interred. When the living are struggling to get by, worrying about the already dead is going to get but on the back burner. I don’t blame the new owners for not being able to sink loads of money to repair this either. Cemeteries don’t make money if they aren’t actively selling plots. It’s literally a money pit.
What is scary is that l was just thinking about this place? How does anyone get enjoyment out of vandalising a cemetry?? My thought is to remove the bodies in the mausoleum and place them in the lawn area. As was mentioned in the video, there are most likely no living relatives to have a loved one removed. The mausoleum and any other buildings on the ground should then all be demolished. This is incredibly sad!!
This is a total joke of a situation. I looked up the assessed value of all the land and property together. It's $99.4K. Serioulsy? I mean the property next door to it with a house is assessed at $222K. More than twice that. If people are able to buy homes for $222k and more, but no one can afford to spend $100k and invest in restoring the building... that's just completely dumb. This property should be able to be purchased easily and the minimal work needed to renovate that building shouldn't be tough to scrape together. I can't believe with all the publicity/videos this building has seen that someone hasn't put together some kind of gofundme or similar, and just purchased the property already. JP your 3rd video on this place got 180k views. If every viewer gave $1 this place could be bought and completely fixed up in no time.
I like the updates J, it's a sad situation for those families involved. I think the attention given by your videos, and the kind work of the volunteers, might just help with the outcome. I think your suggestion of demolition of the buildings, and conversion of the property to a cemetery seems right.
Cremation is what i was thinking, Happy to take your money but don't want to fork out on maintenance although in the case you say he died, We have similar with a church! Priest used his own money to maintain it and when he passed it became abandoned, A housing company used it as a sales office and now it's empty
It's amazing to think when seeing this abandonment that prior to TV, cars etc. ordinary folks would often visit the graves of loved ones with a picnic. This is when the Christian concept of the Communion of Saints was foremost in people's minds. Effectively, Grandma was still part of the family simply in a different form. In the 1930's Sundays in the cemeteries were packed with families. It wasn't until the horror movies of the late 30's and 40's that cemeteries were regarded as spooky. Until that time cemeteries were regarded as sacred by most Christians.
Note to mausoleum visitors, walk in the middle of the halls and not too close to the Mable covers on the walls with the names. Even in a well kept place, the name coverings have been known to suddenly fall yo the ground. Be carefull
I don't understand, how can you "sell" a cemetery? Didn't the people buried there purchase their plots? This is sacred ground, some civic organization should take it over, maybe a church or historical society, even a noy scout troop. To do anything else seems like desicration
If the owners who bought the property will not invest money for the repairs, why? wouldn't they consider asking for volunteers to help with repairs. If they could not afford it. I am sure they knew what they were getting into when the bought the property. Just curious did they actually see the property before buying it. This is weird. IMO
the Franceschini tombs you looked at Luigi 1907-1985 he is buried there his wife Jennie 1913-2004 she is not buried there she is buried at St Joseph Church Cemetery they were married in 1930 they had no children and at the time of their respective deaths they had a couple siblings which I will gather are also gone by now there were nieces and nephews so I will assume that Luigi will be there forever or till they move all the bodies due to necessity.
Great presentation. I was wondering there's a cemetery in front of the mausoleum. Maybe the owners would let those in the mausoleum be buried there. I personally think it should be for free if not at a very reduced price. Tho maybe the deceased wishes were not to be buried in the ground. A very sad situation, terrible both sides can't compromise on a solution.
God, that poor little baby Maria. I wonder why her parents or family members never had her removed... Only a year old... she doesn't deserve to be laid to rest in such a shithole. None of them do.
It looks like someone’s broken some of the letters/numbers off some of the nameplates so maybe those people without death dates nameplates have been vandalized.
So sad. I'm being cremated. My kids are both getting on same Harley, going to drive down a pretty country road, and empty me out into the wind, then go have a couple of shots of GOOD tequila.
It's rather crazy that I've been covering this location for 6yrs. Do you agree with my thoughts on the future of this place? Share your thoughts!
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im on tears, last time I was here u had 21k subscribers, I remember when u were burning dolls and I was applauding it but everyone thought it was bad lol
State can't do anything about it my butt
It could end up like some old mine structures-neither torn down or fixed up. Just left there to fall apart by themselves...
Thank you so much for bringing us back here! I am so saddened to see it getting so much worse! It would be wonderful if someone would want to help the people that have no choice about how they’ve been treated after passing on. That’s so pitiful to see that these ppl paid to be there and no one is keeping them safe😢I have faith that there is someone that will have a heart and fight for the dead. I’m also totally with you on the building just going away, it’s heartbreaking to look at and if they don’t do anything about this really soon, idk if they will ever be able to get the ppl out to find a better resting place, it’s not right for the couple who bought it to not try, they could get funding and do the right thing, if they purchased it, why not just give it to the community, is that a possibility? Or if a judge could force them into taking care of their property, if they can even do that. Sry for the book I’ve written, but no one’s memory or corpse should be this disrespected, no matter what. I’ve always enjoyed your videos and yes please keep us updated on this place that was built with love and trust, it’s so sad to see that, so awfu to think that could happen to any of us, but it’s still very pitiful.so thank you again for letting us come along and always keep doing what your doing❤❤❤❤❤
I can't believe the change since I first saw this with you 6 years ago. I completely agree about the building; those people should be removed and interred respectfully on that property, unless family steps up to move them elsewhere.
I don't know why someone would buy that property, even with the buildings gone. What can you do with a cemetery, unless there is a lot of property there that is financially worth developing? Thanks for the update.
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I agree Jay. The deceased need to be removed and buried, the crypt torn down along with the other structures on the property. The question is back to the funding to do this, who/whom will undertake the financial burden. It is so sad that this has happened and may never come to a solution.
Unfortunately it mainly comes down to funding
A lot of mausoleums will end up this way because you can only sell so many plots before the money stops coming in. Its sad. I think we should all buried without a casket to go back to nature. No issues. Once our soul is gone, our bodies mean nothing.
That’s expensive.
Someone should trace every family member of the deceased and inform them of the situation. Enough funds could possibly be obtained to pay the church willing to move them.
Never get buried above ground.
Thank you for returning for an update. The people who have taken it upon themselves to mow the grounds and place flowers and flags on the grave sites should be commended ..Even though the inside of the Mausoleum is sad it was nice to see the many beautiful floral arrangements . Someone cares ......the deceased are not totally forotten and that counts for something . I hope you continue to keep us informed of any changes in this sad situation. 💙
I hope something changes sooner than later.
I agree.
You showed my grandfather's headstone at the end of your video. My family and I are disgusted with the condition of things. Getting my grandfather out of there would be wonderful but it's so expensive to do.
My heart goes out to the family's who have family members there
I agree with you about the mauseleum! I was sad to see the stain glass broken! It's wonderful to see volunteers have stepped up for the landscaping, that part looks great! Thank you for the update! I hope something can be settled soon! Its a shame that a nonprofit group cant take it over and use donations to keep it up.
This was so saddening the first time you were here and it’s still saddening. I’m glad the outside is being taken care of better now but the mausoleum part is outrageous. Those mausoleums should be moved, free of charge. Makes me want to be cremated. Somebody should be held accountable! 🤗
I'm being cremated when it's my time to go. I don't want to end up in a place like this or in the ground for people to walk all over.
@@deebenson135 I don’t blame you, it’s probably the best. 🤗. The state of that place horrifies me
I agree
The person who originally owned this cemetery is dead. How can you hold them responsible?
Thanks for continuing to cover this location🪦 Very sad💔
Those open or empty ones could be where the family moved their family member. Also, those stained glass windows take a while to make and are expensive to make. Even the broken pieces take a bit of time to have replaced as the piece has to be taken apart to replace it. If the building is torn down, I hope the stained glass window is saved and repaired and used elsewhere.
So sad. Thanks for continuing to cover.
I do not understand why they cannot put the bodies in ground and use the marble blocks with the names to use as a namplate
Great idea!!!
Sadly it comes down to $$$ for someone to do it.
I bet if they asked vault companies they would donate a vault or two a month.
Because treated stone meant for indoor use cannot just be thrown outside to the elements.
@@JPVideos81Man I'm sure you can find people who will gladly help for free.
The Good Faith Cemetery a mausoleum that was built in 1976 by Westminster Associates. Ownership was transferred to Larry Deminski, who incorporated the cemetery as the Westminster Memorial Garden, in 1983. The property was donated to the Unity Light of Christ Church in 2001, although the transfer of the land was never officially recorded. 2014 only 15 bodies have been removed. This is crazy
Weird the church wouldn't have to pay taxes
@@stephaniehowe0973churches are tax exempt.
@@stephaniehowe0973 Churches don't pay property taxes in most places. But as @tuckersdoghouse2018 said above, the transfer of the land to Unity Light of Christ Church was never officially recorded. This left the owner -- the Larry Deminski company -- paying property taxes, which they eventually stopped doing. A Florida investor purchased the property at the tax sale, discovered it had a deteriorating mausoleum on it, said no thanks, and declined to take on the maintenance of the building or to continue paying the taxes. (The investor probably thought he was buying property that could be developed into a subdivision.)
Thank you for sharing this again JP. I pray for the souls that are laid to rest here and that something gets resolved! I agree with your thoughts.
I appreciate you watching
I think it's important to realize that the people interred here are deceased and that they don't care what happens with their lifeless, useless bodies. If you believe in an afterlife, these souls aren't obsessing about what's going on with this mausoleum. It's foolish to expect the township to fund relocation of the bodies. Taxpayers want roads and sewers, not funeral services. The problem with this property is that if you buy it or start removing bodies, you open up a Pandira's Box. Who's to say what the deceased would want? Cremation, burial plot, or another mausoleum? Any owner would become immediately liable for rectifying the situation. It's a mess with no real resolution. ☹️
Very sensible comment!
Yes, that's the "diamond king" (Thomas Van Scoy). He and his wife Elizabeth Van Scoy evidently discovered that mausoleum wasn't a wise place to be interred. Elizabeth died in 2003 and the Diamond King died in 2005; they're buried in (nearby) Oak Lawn Cemetery in Luzerne County.
Very nice that people are trying to maintain the grounds🪦🚜
So sad thank you for the update
At least someone or people are taking care of the grounds so it’s looks little better nice work
Thanks for video and thanks update on this place
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We appreciate the updates on this mausoleum. Thanks again JPVideos
You bet!
BTW, most cemeteries and mausoleums are not for eternity but are on lease for 99 years. At that time it is thought that any living relatives and friends are no longer living, therefore have no visitors. Also at 99 years the bodies are dissolved back into nature excepting the bones, which are crushed and placed on the grounds of the cemetery, so in a sense, they are still placed imperpetuity.
It's great to see an update on that old Mausoleum. It looks like black mold on that mattress, with all that black mold and mildew. It would smell bad, very bad to breathe that stuff in.
Sad to see some of them people passed away a year and two years after i was born in 1982. always very sad to lose loved ones
Thanks for the update JP! Great to hear someone is working to have them moved. I absolutely agree with your thoughts on the situation. 👍
It’s so good to see someone is caring for the land. Much respect. The mausoleum needs emptying and torn down. I have been following this for many years. It hurts my heart to see it this way.
Although it's heartening to see volunteers stepping up to maintain the outside grounds, it still is beyond sad to see the continuing deterioration of the Mausoleum. Shame on the Township board for refusing to address this. I agree, Jay, the interred should be relocated, buried properly somewhere else, and both buildings razed. Then the remaining cemetery would be easier to maintain. This might be a situation where the state has to step in if local officials refuse to take any responsibility. I pray for a good outcome for the families and souls of the interred, that they will eventually find a peaceful resolution. I remember previous videos on this, and do appreciate your update and your concern. You're a good person, Jay. Thank-You!💙
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Thanks for the update. It's really sad that the people responsible don't have enough heart to take better care of the final resting place of the departed. It sure would dishearten me if my loved ones were layed to rest there. I bet it would be different if it was there loved ones. I sure hope someone can step up to the plate. See you in the next video. Until then take care and God bless.
Steve in Oklahoma
Thanks, Jay. I have listened to this video on my evening walk and haven't even thought about changing channels. Thanks for being interesting.
Central California watching
Hope it was an enjoyable walk
Thank you for sharing an update. It is so sad, to know these people don't have a good finally resting place.
Sad indeed
I've seen this place, so sad that they're forgotten. It's said that 50 yrs after your death there's no one left to remember you.
Should we put bodies away and expect that they'll be left in place for decades? Your body isn't you without your spirit.
@@russcannon6725 You're right, from dust we came and to dust we'll go. If we know Jesus we're in Heaven with him.
I agree the building is beyond repair. The roof is structurally unsound now. The mildew has infiltrated. It should be torn down. The bodies that remain should be removed and reinterred somewhere else or if possible graves dug on the property. If family cannot be found. The state or city or someone or some other entity should step in and reinterr the remains. Isnt this a health hazard with the risk of moisture leaking into the vaults, the stucture is crumbling for crying out loud. I think the State should step in and take it over.
Can't just tear it down
You'll discover it's VERY difficult to convince taxpayers to cough up the money for a project like this. The taxpayers obviously received no financial benefit from this mausoleum and had nothing at all to do with its construction or its deterioration. This whole mess was the privately-owned property of Larry Deminski. If the taxpayers receive a bill for reinterring the bodies and for demolishing the mausoleum, they will undoubtedly be angry about it and will vote the politicians out of office who make that decision on their behalf. And if there's one thing politicians don't like, it's getting voted out of office! And that's why your plan to force the residents of Plains Township to pay for this is apt to fail.
@@bramlintrent1145not too hard for tax dollars to be sent overseas to fund a war or two though. I’d like to take a vote on who would rather have their tax dollars spent on relocating deceased people or creating more deceased people 🤷♂️
Very sad and heartbreaking 💔
I think it could be saved but since no one is stepping up to claim ownership, then it most likely won't happen!!!
Jay, I agree with you!!! The ones that are still in the mausoleum should be removed and if not moved somewhere else, buried in the cemetery there!!! Then the building should be removed!!! As it is and continuing to get worse it's a hazard!!!
I'm glad someone is stepping up to keep the grounds mowed and all!!!
Thank you Jay for the update!!! I appreciate you doing that 💙💙💙
Great montage as always!!!
God bless you, keep you healthy and safe 🙏❤️🙏
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It's to far gone to be saved
Fascinating but heartbreaking at the same time.
So sad to see someones resting place to come to such a state
Michael t. Goodlavage just passed away in 2016 and he was on the outside of the mausoleum wall, born in 1926, in Sarasota, so that’s pretty early, it’s pretty sad.
So very sad
We definitely agree with you, Jay. As for the vandalism, if there is a hell, there's a spot for the vandals .
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That empty crypt was Mary Goodlavage. She died in 2002. They exhumed her and cremated her and shipped her to Florida when her husband (who was supposed to be next to her) died in 2016. They are both in Florida together now.
Thank you for the more in-depth look at sone of the names. I like seeing updates on this place.
Thanks for watching the updates
What I am seeing really is disturbing. People are paying a lot of money and a good portion is for future maintenance. Yet these cemeteries are failing. I have been to cemeteries that are completely full-been that way 50 to 75 years. Cemeteries have been respected out of fear. The mausoleum should be demolished and bodies should be in some kind memorial.
It's sad and disgusting that people brake into places like this
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The body that are there have been there long enough that they have already decayed and there’s probably in the most cases nothing left so have a mask line the caskets up right in that cemetery right there and then the marble with the plaque on it becomes the headstone do not destroy anything because there’s nothing in those caskets if the casket is still lotta times the casket has has decomposed also from moisture and eat you know putting a body in those above ground burials. It’s like putting it in the oven inside concrete in the summertime can get up to 300°, that means that bodies gone in no time flat let’s get real people
This is really sad to see I can't believe that would happen very sad
I think that's terrible that something like that is in disarray
ive been here a few times getting photos of of my car infront of the place, it has a creepy vibe, i feel like the spirits are upset lol
Can't blame them
That is so sad
This makes me sick, I think every State should have to take care of them. Every State should be responsible for the care of them. This is just sickening!!!!!
JP, I have no idea where this mausoleum is but, there's a lot of Italian last names in that building. I wonder if there was a time when there was a large Italian community that lived in that area.
thanks for revisting this place for us and giving us update to it buddy.
No problem 👍
It's great that you can stumble onto a rabbithole like this ad find an updated video about it. the last one I saw was from about 2 years ago where they could freely walk inside.
Thank you for the update, I’ve been watching for this❤
I really hope that everyone in the mausoleum can be moved to a better location eventually.
It’s really nice to see that people have been taking care of the grounds, mowing, etc., that part looks much better.
I’m surprised that parts of the mausoleum side roof sections are still there, that looks very dangerous.
I don't think it can be saved, it's too far gone. I completely agree with you that the remaining people who are laid to rest there should be moved and then the structure be demolished and make it a cemetery. Maybe even some of those remaining people could be buried in the new part of the cemetery. It sure is sad and I feel so badly for the family members that still go there to visit and have to see it in that condition, but it is wonderful that the grounds are being maintained though. Great video JP, thank you for continuing to do updates on this.
We can only hope something is done sooner than later.
A good cautionary tale for those who might find mausoleum burial appealing. While it may give you some odd comfort to know you will stay above ground, this shows how tenuous that is. Abandoned and desecrated mausoleums are multitudinous in the USA and elsewhere. Maintaining these buildings in perpetuity is impossible. When the mausoleum is filled the income stops.
Alot do it to keep bugs etc away from their body. Little do they know the bugs come from within
I agree. Please keep us updated.
I watched this to the end on Facebook, as I saw it there first. FB would not let me like or comment. Thank you for updating us on this place. So sad 😞
I stay away from all closed cemeteries and mausoleums now. Thought one was empty and went inside. It was not empty and I felt like a pos
Keep covering this. Sometimes it's awareness that gets a job done. At least now it looks like someone is maintaining the grounds.
The township needs to have a hazmat crew come in and remove all that medicine,, it looks like someone was stocking up to make their own drugs.
Hopefully this video will reach the right person or organization that can take on the grounds and all repairs.
Perhaps it can be considered a historical area and become a nonprofit.
It's sad to see places like that vandalized.
Be safe out there JP.
What get me is them loads and loads of boxs 📦 🤔 of cold medicine that is really werid case and case of it the place is reallly trashed this is very sad 😥 and this is happening in America 🇺🇸 😢 thank you for returning here and keeping us up to date here on this sad forgotten place that everyone just wants to avoid 😢..
This continues to be so fascinating to me. I hope you keep doing your annual visits. I know there's not a whole lot new to see, and unfortunately there usually isnt a ton of news, but still. I think its so cool that you're documenting and sharing all this. It continues to be so sad that nothing is really being done, however eventually it will be unavoidable seeing as these are human remains we're talking about.
My heart goes out for the loved ones of the interred, and the interred themselves. No one would think to imagine something like this could happen to them.
In a previous video where you showed before and after pics, the sign at the front was so eerie to me. It literally says "perpetual care" on it. And yet here we are today. I guess nothing in life is guaranteed 😢
Thank you! How ever big or small the change is, I'll continue with the annual updates.
JP, Thanks for keeping us posted on this. It does sadden me to see someones loved ones resting place vandalized and unfortunately not kept up.
It is a pleasant view to see the grounds being taken care though.
Here in RI there is a cemetery that my grandparents are buried and at one point the cemetery grounds were constantly overgrown and in very poor shape.
But someone stepped up and the grounds are in some of the best conditions now that i can ever remember.
Thanks again for sharing and stay well!!!
I would say yes it could be renovated but who really owns it? Sad
You stated that a priest took care of the grounds and after he died the upkeep stopped. I would assume that the grounds are on property that was owned by the Catholic Church. Being Catholic myself I am very familiar with the consecrated grounds of our graveyard and mausoleum. My wife and I have a vault in the mausoleum in our parish. When this mausoleum was constructed and sold to the families, a portion of the sale was paid to the church for perpetual care. A certain amount of church collection goes to the diocese and is placed into the account for perpetual care. Those funds make their way to the vatican. Long story short, the vatican received the perpetual care payments when the structures were built and they were providing the funds for upkeep to the priest when he was alive. Just because the priest died, it doesn't relieve them of their original purchase commitment to the families. The funds through collections and original purchase was invested and without a doubt went straight to the Vatican. Bottom line, sue the Catholic church for the repairs and upkeep of this property. They have a responsibility to live up to their obligation. They made this commitment when the families signed the contract.
this was not a catholic cemetery=search Unity Light of Christ Church= the perpetual funds for maintaining it were allegedly stolen and the owner pastor died in 2004
Oh nice seeing You Again Jay , I cant wait for Yall to Ride some more trains , the scenery is beautiful,
id like to see You take a camping 🏕 adventure that would be nice as well , some of us are getting some years on us and no longer can afford or physically do much outdoors activities like a lifetime ago , just a thought be safe God Bless All.
I agree with you today it's sad and as I reach the end of my life I'm wondering what I should do and it's not placing a mausoleum after seeing this and I really don't like the idea of cremation so I guess.
I was there about a month ago, still just mind blown how nothing has ever been done. At this rate it’s the townships fault and they should be responsible to do something about it, it’s honestly a hazardous area….
I still cant believe this was allowed to happen. There must have been some sort of perpetual care clause in the contracts people signed and the prior owners were allowed to just walk away with no reponsibility. If i had family there i would be so hurt and angry.
I've watched all that you shared on this property, and I'm not tired of it. It's pretty sad to hear that it is still in limbo, although the cemetery does look improved since some kind soul, or souls, took it upon themselves to tidy it up a bit. ☺️👍
I'd like to see you revisit that abandoned funeral home where the people lived above the operation. You explored with a friend (plumber I think 🤔) and I can't think of his name off hand. shux!
A cat ran out of one of the bedrooms and scared the crap out of you two! 😂😮
And the hoarder house, next to an abandoned pizza place (?). There was a red Lincoln Town Car, kinda on it's side. Kinda creepy vibes!
Thanks for this update, JP 😉👍
I hope that something gets done with the mausoleum ❤️
Good memory! The funeral home was sold and torn down (empty lot now). The abandoned house next to pizza place also has new owners and it was cleaned out and sold.
😢😢 I think it is so very sad 😔 what's become of this once beautiful and peaceful place.
I'm wondering why the township can't claim eminent domain and take control of the property that way. If that was possible there could eventually be a satisfactory resolution to the fate of this property.
I have to agree with you, Jay about what may eventually happen here. That the loved ones laid to rest here be moved to a better place and after the removals are completed the place should be torn down and a grounds keeper be found or appointed to keep up the mowing and caretaking of the graves on the property.
The state of this sacred place is the very reason my family and I made the decision to have our loved ones cremated. That way something like this can never happen to them.
Thanks so much for the updates and for your respect for those laid to rest here ❤
Just noticed , many Italian last names. Maybe kids moved away and don't know of this ? With the internet, it wouldn't be impossible for town/church to find family members. This is so sad
Thank you for bringing us back to see the place again, JP. Yes, that building needs to be torn down, and bodies brought elsewhere. Much appreciated……. 🌝
This is so disrespectful to those who are resting there. The owners will have to answer for their actions one day. Nothing will be done until the mausoleum collapses or someone is killed because of their own stupidity.
So often it is a lack of not knowing for volunteers to come forward and many times when they do they are confronted by "legalism" and prevented from stepping up to "repair".
Thank you for posting this video. Yes, please keep us updated on this!
Newest update is out.
Im late to the party, but it should be torn down (The mausoleum) and the people placed elsewhere, and if they do not have family that can move them, why not bury them in the cemetery grounds? I know it is not ideal, but it would cut costs considerably, and the people would still have a place to be laid. this is so sad that a place like this would be in such disrepair. I hope someone takes that cemetery and can make it nice again... I know a cemetery where My great grandparents are was adopted by the town and they mowe and upkeep it.
How sad cemeteries are sacred places that should be like a shrine IMO. The masoleum i always thought that was the best choice when a perzson passes but apparently nothing 😢 .glad at leas the citizens have stepped up to clean the grounds hopefully something can be done about the souls in the masoleum.
No clue what state IMO if the city or county won't step in the state should find out who is the state representative for the area and pound his/her ear to do something. Government waste money all the time now use it for something positive !
It costs a lot of money and there is a lot of red tape to move a body once it’s been interred. When the living are struggling to get by, worrying about the already dead is going to get but on the back burner.
I don’t blame the new owners for not being able to sink loads of money to repair this either. Cemeteries don’t make money if they aren’t actively selling plots. It’s literally a money pit.
Thanks for showing!
You're welcome
Very saddening thanks Jay for making people aware of this
You’ve got a great heart Jay. I know you care about those families. God bless you man.
I agree as well I feel bad for the body’s that are still in there
What is scary is that l was just thinking about this place? How does anyone get enjoyment out of vandalising a cemetry?? My thought is to remove the bodies in the mausoleum and place them in the lawn area. As was mentioned in the video, there are most likely no living relatives to have a loved one removed. The mausoleum and any other buildings on the ground should then all be demolished. This is incredibly sad!!
This is a total joke of a situation. I looked up the assessed value of all the land and property together. It's $99.4K. Serioulsy? I mean the property next door to it with a house is assessed at $222K. More than twice that. If people are able to buy homes for $222k and more, but no one can afford to spend $100k and invest in restoring the building... that's just completely dumb. This property should be able to be purchased easily and the minimal work needed to renovate that building shouldn't be tough to scrape together. I can't believe with all the publicity/videos this building has seen that someone hasn't put together some kind of gofundme or similar, and just purchased the property already. JP your 3rd video on this place got 180k views. If every viewer gave $1 this place could be bought and completely fixed up in no time.
Funny thing is with the numbers you quoted, they quoted roof replacement of $60k.
I like the updates J, it's a sad situation for those families involved. I think the attention given by your videos, and the kind work of the volunteers, might just help with the outcome. I think your suggestion of demolition of the buildings, and conversion of the property to a cemetery seems right.
Thanks
I saw you livestream at this place a few years back. I was curious what became of the place when I saw the thumbnail, thanks for updating us.
Cremation is what i was thinking, Happy to take your money but don't want to fork out on maintenance although in the case you say he died, We have similar with a church! Priest used his own money to maintain it and when he passed it became abandoned, A housing company used it as a sales office and now it's empty
I find the cold medicine a real puzzlement.
It's amazing to think when seeing this abandonment that prior to TV, cars etc. ordinary folks would often visit the graves of loved ones with a picnic. This is when the Christian concept of the Communion of Saints was foremost in people's minds. Effectively, Grandma was still part of the family simply in a different form.
In the 1930's Sundays in the cemeteries were packed with families. It wasn't until the horror movies of the late 30's and 40's that cemeteries were regarded as spooky. Until that time cemeteries were regarded as sacred by most Christians.
I feel they should move the people out of there and bury them in a better place..This is so sad
Note to mausoleum visitors, walk in the middle of the halls and not too close to the Mable covers on the walls with the names. Even in a well kept place, the name coverings have been known to suddenly fall yo the ground. Be carefull
I don't understand, how can you "sell" a cemetery? Didn't the people buried there purchase their plots? This is sacred ground, some civic organization should take it over, maybe a church or historical society, even a noy scout troop. To do anything else seems like desicration
The State, should take responsibility for it.
Since it’s basically a cemetery.
It is good you come here annually, close to the Feast of All Soul's Day, effectively your actions constitute a prayer for the dead. Requiem in Pace!
If the owners who bought the property will not invest money for the repairs, why? wouldn't they consider asking for volunteers to help with repairs. If they could not afford it. I am sure they knew what they were getting into when the bought the property. Just curious did they actually see the property before buying it. This is weird. IMO
the Franceschini tombs you looked at Luigi 1907-1985 he is buried there his wife Jennie 1913-2004 she is not buried there she is buried at St Joseph Church Cemetery they were married in 1930 they had no children and at the time of their respective deaths they had a couple siblings which I will gather are also gone by now there were nieces and nephews so I will assume that Luigi will be there forever or till they move all the bodies due to necessity.
Just a crazy thought? Could the bodies still in there be buried in the cemetery part?
I dont see why they couldn't be
Yes, that's what they should do.
Thank you for the update.
Thanks for the update. I always wonder what is happening.
Great presentation. I was wondering there's a cemetery in front of the mausoleum. Maybe the owners would let those in the mausoleum be buried there. I personally think it should be for free if not at a very reduced price. Tho maybe the deceased wishes were not to be buried in the ground. A very sad situation, terrible both sides can't compromise on a solution.
There are so many cemeteries that are abandoned and forgotten. It's horrible
Losing someone is very sad but seeing where they lay in a mess us saddest.
Glad to see some people are helping the outside, but I am so sad to know that human beings could actually desecrate and destroy a place like this.
God, that poor little baby Maria. I wonder why her parents or family members never had her removed... Only a year old... she doesn't deserve to be laid to rest in such a shithole. None of them do.
It looks like someone’s broken some of the letters/numbers off some of the nameplates so maybe those people without death dates nameplates have been vandalized.
That's certainly possible
So sad.
I'm being cremated. My kids are both getting on same Harley, going to drive down a pretty country road, and empty me out into the wind, then go have a couple of shots of GOOD tequila.