Sad to see the boarded up ones! Sad that time takes its toll even on these mausoleums. These are some unique little mausoleums. Thanks for showing us around Tony.
I once lived there and visited often. There has been a lot of tomb desecration during the Michael Jackson "Thriller" era. This was back in the early eighties.
The "FOSTER" signage looks somewhat recent. Definitely not made of the same material that the mausoleum is made of. Clear blue CA sky. Yeah I just imagine those were damaged by earthquakes especially since they are made of bricks.
It's sad to see that so many of these old tombs are falling apart when the Catholic Church has plenty of money to pay for upkeep. Holy Cross in Colma (different archdiocese) doesn't look like this.
It's a flower wreath, or what's left of it. The handles (huckles as they said then) are very nice. Like in Tombstone everyone thought Doc Holiday said "I'll be your you huckle berry. He was saying "I'll be your huckle bearer.
The Oakland Oaks were a minor league baseball team in Oakland, California that played in the Pacific Coast League from 1903 through 1955, after which the club transferred to Vancouver, British Columbia. The team was named for the city and used the oak tree and the acorn as its symbols.[1][2]
Beautiful old mausoleums. Sad about the metal doors being stolen for scrap, vandalism is so disgusting! Very sad as well about the earthquake damage, I believe the third mausoleum you visited, has cracks going down from top to bottom, perhaps earthquake damage? Coffins look to be in fairly good condition, considering their age. Great walking tour, thank you very much Tony. Have a great day. 😊
Ernest ("Ernie") R. Raimondi (June 15, 1919 - January 26, 1945) was a minor league baseball player and an Oakland legend. He was fatally wounded while serving during WWII, and is the namesake of Raimondi Park in West Oakland. Ernie Raimondi was the son of Giovanni ("John") and Josephine Raimondi, Italian immigrants who had seven children; Carmelo, William (Billy), Joseph (Joe), Albert (Al), Ernest (Ernie), Walter (Walt) and Lorraine. The family lived at 5th and Brush Streets in West Oakland. John was killed in 1931 by a hit-and-run driver while walking to the train station, leaving Josephine to raise the children. They rented out half the house, and the 6 brothers had to share 3 beds, while their sister Lorraine shared a bed with their mother. Ernie attended McClymonds High School where he and Al played baseball. In 1936 McClymonds was the Oakland Athletic League baseball champion, with Ernie playing 3rd base and batting .445, and Al the leading pitcher. Four of the Raimondi brothers played for the Oakland Oaks at various times. Ernie was signed by the San Francisco Seals at age 16, causing a minor furor for recruiting him out of school. Charles Graham of the Seals defended the move, saying Ernie's older brother had requested they sign him because the family needed money at home. After his pro baseball career, Ernie worked for the Moore Dry Dock Company. They had a company baseball team in the Bushrod League. Ernie married his junior high school sweetheart, Ellen Dowd (Raimondi) on November 20, 1940. They had one child, Penelope ("Penny") Raimondi, who was born April 19, 1944, the day that Ernie received his induction papers from the US Army. Ernie was in Company G, 2nd Battalion, 324th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division US Army. On January 9, 1945, he was fatally wounded in a battle defending Sarreguemines, France, and died January 26, 1945.
Done with dignity and respect for poor souls
Yeah some type of flower arrangement.
Sad to see the boarded up ones! Sad that time takes its toll even on these mausoleums. These are some unique little mausoleums. Thanks for showing us around Tony.
It looked like a very old funerary wreath, probably made with silk flowers back in the day. Beautiful day you had for the explore! ☀️
I once lived there and visited often. There has been a lot of tomb desecration during the Michael Jackson "Thriller" era. This was back in the early eighties.
Sad people steal from the dead.
The caskets pull out in the concrete ones.. i asked them when i visited the cemetery
Very very very cool. Thanks Tony..thanks for the shout out
Loved it, you never know what you will find!
Enjoyed that video very much. Thank you!
6:50 neatness. never seen a crypt where you have to raise up to look over the door
Very cool Tony 👍👍👍
I hope you’re doing well 👍
I am! How about you?
@@CryptDoor busy doing Jim things 😂😂👍
Amazing cemetery. I have never been to that one. I will have to go explore. I am not too far from there.
They should be protected and respected.
Very goog content.
What a beautiful place, the sun shining & the birds singing. Excellent job Tony. 👏👏
Thank you kindly
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Thank you!
I just don't understand why people feel the need to vandalize cemeteries its so disrespectful.
Mostly teenage delinquents, breaking stuff simply for the sake of it..
The "FOSTER" signage looks somewhat recent. Definitely not made of the same material that the mausoleum is made of. Clear blue CA sky. Yeah I just imagine those were damaged by earthquakes especially since they are made of bricks.
The casket is still in a great shape, thank for sharing Tony
I know it’s in really good shape.
It's sad to see that so many of these old tombs are falling apart when the Catholic Church has plenty of money to pay for upkeep. Holy Cross in Colma (different archdiocese) doesn't look like this.
It's a flower wreath, or what's left of it. The handles (huckles as they said then) are very nice. Like in Tombstone everyone thought Doc Holiday said "I'll be your you huckle berry. He was saying "I'll be your huckle bearer.
Sad those are coming apart😢 Great video❤
Thanks for sharing as always!
Thanks for watching!
I bet that was one smelly mausoleum in its day.
that was one really great video Tony many thanks mate
Glad you enjoyed it
It’s sad that these mausoleums even have to be boarded up and sealed. No respect for the dead these days!
The Oakland Oaks were a minor league baseball team in Oakland, California that played in the Pacific Coast League from 1903 through 1955, after which the club transferred to Vancouver, British Columbia. The team was named for the city and used the oak tree and the acorn as its symbols.[1][2]
Beautiful old mausoleums. Sad about the metal doors being stolen for scrap, vandalism is so disgusting! Very sad as well about the earthquake damage, I believe the third mausoleum you visited, has cracks going down from top to bottom, perhaps earthquake damage? Coffins look to be in fairly good condition, considering their age. Great walking tour, thank you very much Tony. Have a great day. 😊
Oh yeah, I’m sure most of the damage in there is from earthquakes
@@CryptDoor Thank you very much for getting back to me. I am glad you are finally getting some great weather down there. Take care.
Ernest ("Ernie") R. Raimondi (June 15, 1919 - January 26, 1945) was a minor league baseball player and an Oakland legend. He was fatally wounded while serving during WWII, and is the namesake of Raimondi Park in West Oakland.
Ernie Raimondi was the son of Giovanni ("John") and Josephine Raimondi, Italian immigrants who had seven children; Carmelo, William (Billy), Joseph (Joe), Albert (Al), Ernest (Ernie), Walter (Walt) and Lorraine. The family lived at 5th and Brush Streets in West Oakland. John was killed in 1931 by a hit-and-run driver while walking to the train station, leaving Josephine to raise the children. They rented out half the house, and the 6 brothers had to share 3 beds, while their sister Lorraine shared a bed with their mother.
Ernie attended McClymonds High School where he and Al played baseball. In 1936 McClymonds was the Oakland Athletic League baseball champion, with Ernie playing 3rd base and batting .445, and Al the leading pitcher.
Four of the Raimondi brothers played for the Oakland Oaks at various times. Ernie was signed by the San Francisco Seals at age 16, causing a minor furor for recruiting him out of school. Charles Graham of the Seals defended the move, saying Ernie's older brother had requested they sign him because the family needed money at home.
After his pro baseball career, Ernie worked for the Moore Dry Dock Company. They had a company baseball team in the Bushrod League.
Ernie married his junior high school sweetheart, Ellen Dowd (Raimondi) on November 20, 1940. They had one child, Penelope ("Penny") Raimondi, who was born April 19, 1944, the day that Ernie received his induction papers from the US Army.
Ernie was in Company G, 2nd Battalion, 324th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division US Army. On January 9, 1945, he was fatally wounded in a battle defending Sarreguemines, France, and died January 26, 1945.
Sad
Maybe vampires live in this crypt? ❤
Why are people so disrespectful of the dead