Again I did some research on Earp's grave and secret burial. His wife secretly buried him in the family plot after his death. The location of his urn was kept secret for many years. Josie's family was quite religious. After her death it was made known years later that Earp was buried beside her. Josie was smart lady. She wanted to be buried with him so she buried him secretly. Hugh O'Brien offered a reward for the return of one of the stolen gravestones. Kevin Costner offered to pay for the last replacement gravestones. Josie's family declined the offer and put the last one in place. If the cemetery is Orthodox all occupants must be Jewish. Some Jewish cemeteries affiliated with the Reformed Temples allow non Jewish mates to be buried with their Jewish spouses. Suzanne Pleshette - Jewish - and husband Tom Poston - non Jewish - are buried together in a Reformed cemetery.
I love your knowledge about all of this. I guess the cemetery is non orthodox. That is so cool about O'Brien and Costner. I had never heard that. I loved hearing that Janis Joplin paid for the grave stone for Bessie Smith. Sad that Janis Joplin doesn't have a cenotaph, that I know of. She's my favorite all time female singer. Thanks for the research and for sharing. You are awesome!
Visiting Gravesites With Steve so Steve my name is Wyatt same spelling as Wyatt Earp and my father picked out that name to name me when I was a baby so I’m named after a famous lawman
@@TheGraveyardChannel Well sir one thing I can assure you that his wife was not Jewish at all, because he was cremated in a church and believed in Jesus religion and his wife certainly did not go to synagogue or anything like it, there were no Jewish priests to cremate him or took him to a Jewish synagogue and did Jewish burial prayers and traditions etc- so who ever told you deceived you perfectly. Also, when she died no Jewish priest came and did Jewish burial or her or anything like it, all a deception. I have seen Muslims buried in Christian cemetery In UK Just Like Carl MARX is also buried in High gate Cemetery which is Christian cemetery and Carl Marx was no Christian.
Colma has more dead bodies than live residents. Bonnie and Clyde have had their headstones stolen many times down in Texas. In all his years as a marshall Wyatt was never injured by gunfire. Colma also has a cemetary dedicated to circus performers. It is a very interesting place. I was fortunate to have seen Wyatt's first headstome.
Wow, thanks for sharing all of that great info. Where is the circus performer cemetery? Do you know the name? I've never heard of it and would like to visit. Thanks, William!
It's been over 20 years since I was in Colma but the Circus Performers Cemetery is in the Olivet Memorial Park. This is to the left of Wyatt's cemetery if I remember correctly. Colma's history is fascinating. Apparently it was founded in 1906 after the earthquake. The city didn't have a place to bury all the dead from the earthquake.so Colma was designated as the site.
@@williamgreen5410 Hi William, I drove through Olivet, but didn't have time to stop and look around. I will definitely look for this section of the cemetery the next time I am in Colma. If I find it I'll upload a video. Thanks, so much!
Fantastic vlog One day about 10 years ago i was paying my respect to a close family friend who happens to be an NFL legend at Riverview cemetery in Portland and ironically stumbled upon Virgil Earp's gravestone. I had no idea he was laid to rest in Oregon. Virgil Earp Lyle Alzado and Henry Weinhard are all within feet of one another.
It is odd how all of the Earp brothers seem to be buried all over the place. Portland is definitely on my bucket list, so thanks for letting me know about how close they all are. And thanks for sharing this personal story. I appreciate it!
Rochelle Bailey and my first name is Wyatt so yes I’m named after a famous Lawman that was at the Ok coral and you can follow me on Instagram and Wyatt Earp is the famous lawman yes and I was named after him so I have the famous name as my first name Wyatt
Graveyard Guy, I like your demeanor, calm and very polite and gives a great tour of cemeteries where people who entertained us are now at peace and rest. Keep up the great work!
You're right. Most celebrity grave hunters just show the grave stone, not the area around it. It's so much better the way you do it. I wish Wyatt was buried in So Cal since he spent so much more time here. Oh well. The wife always wins. Thank you again for your efforts : )
I read that after he died everyone was trying to find his grave because they wanted him buried in Tombstone, AZ. Once his wife died and it became known that he was buried with her in Colma, they decided to let him RIP where he was. It does seem like an odd place for his final resting place, though. It's a bit sad that the brothers and parents are all over the place. I don't know why, but I always like seeing families together. Thanks, as always, for the comment.
Yes, that would have been awesome! If Wyatt and the others had known how famous they would become after death, I bet that's what they would have wanted. Oh well, it gives all of us fans a reason to travel to different places :-)
Not only has his gravestone been stolen at least a couple of times (now behind metal bars - rather appropriate, considering), but attempts have been made to dig up the body of Billy the Kid, which is located in the Old Fort Sumner Cemetery, Fort Sumner, New Mexico.
I have seen pictures of his headstone, but it was so much more personal watching the video. Plus the history of the headstone being stolen so many times was an added treat. Like always, thanks for the video and the history lesson. Keep on making those wonderful videos and looking forward to seeing your next one! Have a great evening, my friend!
Thanks Les and you too! I love taking photos, but videos really tell so much of a story. And being there with all the fire crackers you just have to hear it to believe it. Not something you can relay in a photo. Thanks for the comment and have a great weekend!
MY father was a western fan also he loved watching them over and over. YOUR mom is not too over all in the norm of women i've known but that is very cool indeed. have a good day and keep on going on!
Enjoying your videos! Add Bonnie Parker (Bonnie & Clyde) to the list of headstones that have been stolen. Here was recovered and cemented in afterwards
Yes, I accidentally found Strauss' mausoleum, but I decided to share it in a separate video and just focus on Wyatt for this one. Thanks, though, appreciate it!
@@TheGraveyardChannel that's fine I'll look forward to see in that vlog when you do it. I'm sure I've missed some I save in my list if time limited I save in watch later. Take care and be safe. Afa. Neita.✋👌👍👏😀😃👋🙏💟.
@@TheGraveyardChannel my pleasure brother...loved old Westerns.... especially the ones with Wyatt Earp ..Doc Holiday, and Crew.. God bless you and your family Brother Daymond
Hi Steve, i ended up on your YT channel after watching the 1994 Wyatt Earp movie. The movie touched me. I live in the Netherlands Europe, so it is great to see and learn some of the U.S. history. Funny how much we in Europe, learn and know about the U.S.A. because of all the movies. regards, Jan.
@@masterofdisaster7427 Leuk hoor. Ik vind de zwartwit serie; Wyatt Earp (the life and legend) met Hugh O'Brian geweldig. En meerdere inderdaad. Lawman met John Russell. Top serie!!!! En Wanted dead or alive met Steve McQueen. Groeten!
Alfred Packer's, the only person in the US convicted of cannibalism, grave is now concreted because of theft. His grave is located in Littleton cemetary in Littleton Colorado.
Hey, went to Tombstone Az back in july. Amazing place especially in 119° temps. They have an old cowboy cemetery there youd love called Boot hill. You outta take a trip for your mom and record some of the headstones. Doing a fine job, very interesting.
I live 17 miles from Tombstone, and the temperature there has never in history reached 119°. I believe the all-time record is about 108°, and it rarely gets much above 100°. We're way up in the mountains. It's not like Phoenix, which regularly reaches 120°, and I believe hit 126° a couple of years ago. But Tombstone is a fascinating place, and I often make the 17 mile trek!
Here is something that you may not have about Wyatt, he and his family moved to the Colton/San Bernardino area back in 1864 where he lived until he was able to travel like his brothers Virgil and James. Wyatt at the age of 16 was driving stage coaches and supply wagons around the area even down to Los Angeles. The Earp family, at random times during the times they lived there, had homes in San Bernardino, Colton, Redlands and Temescal Canyon. Virgil Earps' home in Colton still stands to this day.
I visited Morgan' grave in Colton and James in Highland, but didn't know the rest. He really got around and had such an interesting life. Thanks for sharing that!
Love your videos, thanks for sharing them. I love the Wyatt Earp movie with Kevin Costner, I've watched it MORE than a couple times.. I live the old shows, Gunsmoke, Bonanza ect.. also Andy Griffith, Walton's & Little House..
I'm always stunned by some of the headstones people take because of the shear size and weight of them. Wouldn't be easy. I would bet Wyatt was cremated so that people wouldn't take his body. Frank James is like that. Those fireworks were interesting and I loved that crow on the marker.
I don't know how I was not aware of headstones being taken, before. This one is really large and heavy and embedded in cement, so hopefully it will stay put! I love all the birds and wildlife in the cemeteries in CA. I see deer a lot and I saw a coyote in Kantner's cemetery. I'm an early bird and always get to cemeteries when they open at 7:30 or 8:00 am, which is when many of the critters come out for breakfast :-)
Jesse James original headstone was taken one chipped off piece at a time by tourists and groupies. When I saw it twenty some odd years ago. It was worn down to the size of a brick, from it's original size of almost five feet tall, very gothic and two or three feet wide. I think that had a lot to do with Frank being cremated.
Love it! Question: could you next time, when you are filming a headstone, maybe focus a little more on the words that are engraved on it? I tried to read them but can't because often I am watching your video on my mobile.( too small) Now this stone has the words; "..That nothing's so sacred as honor, and nothing so loyal as love!" Great job! Hugh O'Brian next;) Ps: maybe your mother will also like the modern but damn good Justified television series starring Walton Goggins and Timothy Olyphant
Hi Robin, I usually try to do a close up of the graves, but forgot this time. I didn't notice until I uploaded the video that I had forgotten to do that. I noticed when I was having a hard time reading the epitaph too :-) And I watch my videos on my laptop or big screen TV. Thanks for the feedback. I will try to remember that next time. And, yes, the next time I'm in Glendale I want to visit Hugh O'Brian's grave. I'll tell my mom about Justified. I'm sure she will want to watch it. Thanks, so much!
Hi Robin, another good suggestion. I'll try to remember to do both. There's something about black birds in cemeteries that always fascinate me. And this guy really seemed to be craving attention :-) Wow, The Netherlands. I bet you have some awesome cemeteries and graves there. Thanks for watching!
Greetings Cowboys ....Wyatt Earp was born in Monmouth IL,Warren co......Warren co IL is were John ""Duke'' Wayne Father Clyde L Morrison was born at....John Wayne is my mom's Second cousin on her mother's side as well....Thanks Steve ...great video of Wyatt Earp and his wife's grave.
Great video, Steve. Enjoyed the history lesson. Your travels are endless. During these trips, do you spend the night somewhere, or do you travel back home the same day?
I enjoyed seeing such a well kept cemetary. It's beautiful. I remember seeing a film of Frank n Jesse James when he was shot n people were in his house stealing objects. That is so disrespectful. Thank you for sharing this.
Very interesting..love western movies!! As always., i really enjoyed our walk today! its a bit cool here in Florida today, great day for a walk..lol...stay well and safe..until our next storll,, love n hugs..
Edgar the Raven was giving you quite a welcome at the start of your vlog, you could hear him continue his conversation amidst the booming firecrackers..
What a nice and wonderful cemetery I didn’t know about Wyatt Earp tombstone was taken so many times but I know that James dean tombstone was taken a one or two times I think
What amazes me is the things people witnessed living in that time period. Being born before Civil War to cars, airplanes, electricity, phones and even movies.
His grave is at Stull Cemetery im pretty sure. Different name on the grave, but he died in 1911, and was a sheriff in Kansas after the O.K. Corrall shootout, which is what made him a sheriff. He was a Secret Service Agent.
Great video! As I was listening to the fireworks in you video, it reminded me of a time I heard them at Evergreen in LA. At the time, I wasn't sure what they were for, but they were coming from the area where the old Chinese burial ground. They were nowhere near as intense as what you were getting. "Road trip to the past," I really like that phrase!
Thanks Matt! That's a cemetery I haven't visited yet. That was definitely the first time I've heard fire crackers in a cemetery! It will be interesting to see if I hear them again the next time I'm there. I've always thought of these trips as road trips to the past and many are personal trips down memory lane. And, my channel really is more of a travel vlog, so it seemed to work. My channel keeps evolving and I keep refining it. You were lucky to know your site's identity from day one. Mine has been a work in progress :-)
You'll get lots of material out of Evergreen, every time I've gone I've found something I didn't see before. Your channel is awesome. The only advice I'd give is to stick with the types of material that you find interesting, and let your formula evolve as you evolve. On this road trip, you're the driver, we're the passengers and we like where we're headed :)
Hi Jaime, you are so right. And famous graves will always be my primary focus, because that's also what I'm most interested in, but for me, if the channel's not personal then I usually don't watch it. I prefer watching vlogs where the host is as central to the trip as the trip itself. That's why most of my trips are personal trips down memory lane and the past and there's no better place to do that than in a cemetery :-) Always appreciate your feedback!
That cemetery is certainly well maintained. I noticed on other vlogs that jewish cemeteries are better maintained then others, don`t know is that just a coincidence or greater portions of fees go to maintanance and less in pockets of owners. Great video as always!
I agree. This is a very clean cemetery. Norma, one of my subscribers, who is Jewish, says it's part of Jewish culture for families to visit the graves of their deceased and to keep them clean, on a regular basis. In so many other cemeteries it's not uncommon for families to bury their dead and then to never go back to visit. Thanks for the comment.
@@TheGraveyardChannel We have same practice here, owners cut grass and do the landscaping but families keep graves clean. Me and my sister visited our mother grave today and cemetery is full of people cleaning graves of their family members, specialy with approaching All saints day on november 1st and All souls day on november 2nd (chatolic tradition and religious holidays) when graveyards will be full of flowers and candles. This is how our cemeteries look like on that days czcams.com/video/mjlCSqw2ZpQ/video.html if maybe that is interesting to you.
That's a grave I'd like to visit. I've left cowboys and outlaws 45 blank cartridges and small bottles of Jim Bean. Interesting I saw a live 45 round on the grave of Billy the Kid. Billys headstone was stolen twice, look it up. The history of graves was that after the big earth guake they moved south to Colima. Hense no grave in San Fran. Also the old stones were tossed in the bay and are part of the footing for the Golden Gate bridge. With so many cemeteries in this small town they have t-shirts that say, 'It good to be above ground in Colima.'
Doc is indeed in Glennwood Springs. It's quite the hike though. The cemetary is very old. Again there is some speculation on if Doc is really there. He was buried there. But some landslides or something may have moved the grave. When I was there it was littered with whiskey bottles.been a few years since I was there. But it is a hike up there, but worth it.
Thank you. That was amazing. I wanted to see that. I heard he used to live off of Venice Blvd in LA and John Wayne met him & borrowed his distinctive walk from him
Thanks for sharing. I hadn't heard that. In fact, I didn't know he had anything to do with Hollywood until I did a little research for this video. I always learn so much doing these. Thanks!
I've always heard that John Wayne developed his walk by imitating his friend Yakima Cannut, who was one of the first and best stuntmen in Hollywood. He and the Duke actually developed the technique of fighting we see in movies since the forties. Near misses that look awfully painful.
@@TheGraveyardChannel There is a CZcams with the son of John Wayne who explains that his father , John Wayne, told him he learned that walk from Wyatt Earp
Hi Steve. Just a quick note on Wyatt Earp. I have been a long time fan of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday, Morgan and Virgil Earp. In the very early 1950s as a school boy; I was an avid fan of the TV series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. In fact; I have the DVD,s of that show and watch it frequently at last four or five times a year. I also know a fair bit about Judaism as my best friend in the Army was Jewish, and taught me a lot about their customs. Jewish people DO NOT permit Cremation. When they die; they (The Orthodox Jews and Liberal Jews will make certain that their loved on is buried as soon as possible after death. A friend of mine lost his son, who was drowned, They did not find the boys body until 9 pm that same evening in a lake that was over 100 imperial miles from where his family lived. His body was conveyed to the undertakers by 11.00 that night and around midnight, I was standing at the Jewish Cemetery (The Chevra Kadisha) when the buried the lad. I was close friends of the lad's parents and attended the funeral. I was surprised when I learned that Wyatt Earp was cremated and buried in a Jewish Cemetery. All I can think of is that Sarah Marcus must have been a Progressive Jewess, which in other words is an ultra liberal person. No Orthodox or Liberal Jew will cremate a loved one and their Code of Jewish Law states the body MUST be interred as soon as possible after death. Hope this is of some help.
My "real" friends and family don't like cemeteries and don't watch my channel, so it's nice to have CZcams friends who share my interest in cemeteries and graves. Thanks for watching!!
The Graveyard Guy we have a wonderful cemetery in Australia called Rookwood , I believe it's the largest gothic Cemetery still in use , before the 1920s there was a train that ran from Central Station along a line with the mortuary station being its first stop . The cemetery itself had two or three stations within the grounds . The Mortuary station was partly removed but most remains not far from central station , the stations inside Rookwood were dismantled but the foundations can still be seen
I visited Sydney in 1995 and in 2000 and loved it. We went to a few cemeteries, but this was before iPhones and I only took a few photos in each. I could kick myself now. We did have a large video camera with us, but for some reason got almost no footage of the cemeteries we visited. My favorite Sydney cemetery was Waverly, by Bondi beach. So beautiful. I wish I had known about Rookwood then. It sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much for for doing Wyatt Earp . I love Wyatt Earp I also love Jesse James and the real Jesse James not the actor and I like Wyatt not the actor Kurt Russell ( I do like Mr Russell and Goldie . I remember her on Rowan and Martin Laugh-In TV series. You know actually you probably been to a lot of those people's Graves that was on laugh in I'm surprised that you didn't DO Laura ingalls the one a fictional character. Albert from the TV series wasn't part of Laura's Ingles life and but that's not true BECAUSE it's book his name the name Albert is in the books and it tells about the little boy. . Historical That tell stories about the Laura ingalls family at the museum. Albert that he was just a part of the Little House on the prairie TV SERIES' BUT Albert was Laura cousin because his name was Albert Quincy he was Caroline's nephew And I was wondering if you could find the real people like Charles ingalls and Quincy. That's the same with Mr Edwards they said that Mr Edwards wasn't but he was they say his name wasn't Edwards though they say his name was Mr Munson But his name was in the book as Mr Edwards one way you can find out is look at their ancestry.com their ancestors family tree that would tell it. That would be really late different and interesting to do too
It seems that if Silent Era Western icon George Mix was one of Wyatt Earp's pallbearers, a pallbearer of his _casket,_ then his beloved wife, Mrs. Josephine Earp, whom survived the great man by about 15 years (according to the headstone shown there), must've had his remains exhumed, then cremated and his _urn_ relocated to her future resting place to lay next to her. This leaves the question: What cemetery where was Wyatt Earp's casket originally buried in before his remains were relocated to his present final resting place? ??? czcams.com/video/VpzLQ8Fg1CE/video.html Yes, History is full of stories, even detailed stories. I wonder what were/are the details of his posthumous relocation, beyond those mentioned.
Someone managed to steal the cement bust of The Doors' lead singer Jim Morrison who is buried at Pere LaChaise cemetary in Paris, France. In addition his gravesite attracted a lot of visitors that "decorated" his grave and many of the SURROUNDING graves as well. I would think by now, that cemetary has taken measures to prevent that from happening including very harsh penalties for scofflaws who may get caught. Colma cemetaries, (of which Hills Of Eternity is only ONE), have been subject to vandalism over the years--including magnificent statues and mausoleums that were very nice to look at. So it's no surprise to me that Wyatt Earp's headstone would be stolen or damaged. This video is interesting in that I always thought Wyatt Earp was buried in Woodlawn Cemetary (just down the road from Hills Of Eternity) I guess I was wrong.😐
Stealing tombstones is mighty low, all right. However, I have known of at least three cemeteries in my area which have been vandalized, including the one where my own plot is at. Some years ago, jerks drove a jeep into it, and really messed up about a quarter of it before the vehicle finally became hung-up one some larger monuments. You probably won't be shocked to hear they were stone drunk. A side-note on Wyatt Earp is that a writer named ed Earl Repp(1901-1979) is reportedly the last person who conducted an interview with him. Repp wrote many western novels, and about 50 western films (GALLOPING THUNDER, 1946; THE LONE HAND TEXAN, 1947, etc.) mostly in the post-WW2 years. He also published quite a bit of science fiction, which he was astonished anyone remembered he remarked shortly before his own death. Repp would no doubt be even more amazed to know that additional works of his sci-fi have continued to re-appear over the past decade or so. Great video, Steve, and very pretty cemeteries there. I hope that WAS firecrackers - the sound came through quite easily.
Hi Steve. Wyatt Earp is still famous. My father big Western guy so was my brothers.i haven't been to this one in California, I'll put it on my bucket list..sad people feel the need to steal people's head Stone and markers of famous people resting place. I think it's disrespectful.glad he has one now that can't be stolen.othets who want to visit and pay respect.can do so. I became a member of find a grave some years ago so I'd know where some I was interested in would know where thier graves were. Some I was mislead like John Wayne was told his was unmarked and was in Florida.i appreciate fact that you take time to research and correct any information on certain graves. Thanks. Take care this was from last year.its nice to see it now. Afa. Neita.😀☺✋👌👍👏🙏💋.
Again I did some research on Earp's grave and secret burial. His wife secretly buried him in the family plot after his death. The location of his urn was kept secret for many years. Josie's family was quite religious. After her death it was made known years later that Earp was buried beside her. Josie was smart lady. She wanted to be buried with him so she buried him secretly. Hugh O'Brien offered a reward for the return of one of the stolen gravestones. Kevin Costner offered to pay for the last replacement gravestones. Josie's family declined the offer and put the last one in place. If the cemetery is Orthodox all occupants must be Jewish. Some Jewish cemeteries affiliated with the Reformed Temples allow non Jewish mates to be buried with their Jewish spouses. Suzanne Pleshette - Jewish - and husband Tom Poston - non Jewish - are buried together in a Reformed cemetery.
I love your knowledge about all of this. I guess the cemetery is non orthodox. That is so cool about O'Brien and Costner. I had never heard that. I loved hearing that Janis Joplin paid for the grave stone for Bessie Smith. Sad that Janis Joplin doesn't have a cenotaph, that I know of. She's my favorite all time female singer. Thanks for the research and for sharing. You are awesome!
Norma Hird did you know that I’m named after Wyatt Earp and Wyatt is my first name
Visiting Gravesites With Steve so Steve my name is Wyatt same spelling as Wyatt Earp and my father picked out that name to name me when I was a baby so I’m named after a famous lawman
When WYAITT EARP DIED SO AND SO CRYED LIKE A BABY!😃
@@TheGraveyardChannel Well sir one thing I can assure you that his wife was not Jewish at all, because he was cremated in a church and believed in Jesus religion and his wife certainly did not go to synagogue or anything like it, there were no Jewish priests to cremate him or took him to a Jewish synagogue and did Jewish burial prayers and traditions etc- so who ever told you deceived you perfectly. Also, when she died no Jewish priest came and did Jewish burial or her or anything like it, all a deception. I have seen Muslims buried in Christian cemetery In UK Just Like Carl MARX is also buried in High gate Cemetery which is Christian cemetery and Carl Marx was no Christian.
Wyatt Earp, Wyatt Earp brave, courageous and bold, long live his name and long live his glory and long may his story be told.
Cynthia Amitrano You remember the song’s words! Bravo!
Colma has more dead bodies than live residents. Bonnie and Clyde have had their headstones stolen many times down in Texas. In all his years as a marshall Wyatt was never injured by gunfire. Colma also has a cemetary dedicated to circus performers. It is a very interesting place. I was fortunate to have seen Wyatt's first headstome.
Wow, thanks for sharing all of that great info. Where is the circus performer cemetery? Do you know the name? I've never heard of it and would like to visit. Thanks, William!
It's been over 20 years since I was in Colma but the Circus Performers Cemetery is in the Olivet Memorial Park. This is to the left of Wyatt's cemetery if I remember correctly. Colma's history is fascinating. Apparently it was founded in 1906 after the earthquake. The city didn't have a place to bury all the dead from the earthquake.so Colma was designated as the site.
@@williamgreen5410 Hi William, I drove through Olivet, but didn't have time to stop and look around. I will definitely look for this section of the cemetery the next time I am in Colma. If I find it I'll upload a video. Thanks, so much!
Fantastic vlog
One day about 10 years ago i was paying my respect to a close family friend who happens to be an NFL legend at Riverview cemetery in Portland and ironically stumbled upon Virgil Earp's gravestone. I had no idea he was laid to rest in Oregon.
Virgil Earp Lyle Alzado and Henry Weinhard are all within feet of one another.
It is odd how all of the Earp brothers seem to be buried all over the place. Portland is definitely on my bucket list, so thanks for letting me know about how close they all are. And thanks for sharing this personal story. I appreciate it!
Yup. I myself commented on that earlier. He's close by my favorite cousin and across the road from most of the rest of my family...
Wow, Wyatt Earp. I love him
Rochelle Bailey did you know that I’m named after Wyatt Earp
Rochelle Bailey and my first name is Wyatt so yes I’m named after a famous Lawman that was at the Ok coral and you can follow me on Instagram and Wyatt Earp is the famous lawman yes and I was named after him so I have the famous name as my first name Wyatt
Steve did you know Wyatt Earp was the first to have a home phone in LA
No, I didn't. Interesting trivia. Thanks for sharing that with us, Debra!
A cell phone Bro
Terrible to steal headstones. Lack of respect for the departed.🙏🕯
Thanks for the tour Steve.
Graveyard Guy, I like your demeanor, calm and very polite and gives a great tour of cemeteries where people who entertained us are now at peace and rest. Keep up the great work!
Thanks, Kublai. Appreciate it!
So glad to hear your mom is a cowboy fan. Gotta love Wyatt Earp!! I have always loved Tombstone Arizona and the famous gunfight. 🤠
STEVE I AM WITH YOUR MOM AND I PASSED IT ON TO MY DAUGHTER YOU DO A GOOD ALL THE TIME THANK ALOT
thanks, brenda!
You're right. Most celebrity grave hunters just show the grave stone, not the area around it. It's so much better the way you do it. I wish Wyatt was buried in So Cal since he spent so much more time here. Oh well. The wife always wins. Thank you again for your efforts : )
I read that after he died everyone was trying to find his grave because they wanted him buried in Tombstone, AZ. Once his wife died and it became known that he was buried with her in Colma, they decided to let him RIP where he was. It does seem like an odd place for his final resting place, though. It's a bit sad that the brothers and parents are all over the place. I don't know why, but I always like seeing families together. Thanks, as always, for the comment.
Wouldn't That be awesome. The Earps buried near the Clantons and McClarys in Boot Hill cemetery. Imagine the tourism.
Yes, that would have been awesome! If Wyatt and the others had known how famous they would become after death, I bet that's what they would have wanted. Oh well, it gives all of us fans a reason to travel to different places :-)
From a fellow husband, how true your words.
To be a cemetery it's pretty. Keep shooting those fireworks Wyatts gonna raise up thinking the OK Corral happening again.
Not only has his gravestone been stolen at least a couple of times (now behind metal bars - rather appropriate, considering), but attempts have been made to dig up the body of Billy the Kid, which is located in the Old Fort Sumner Cemetery, Fort Sumner, New Mexico.
I guess some people will steal anything. Thanks for sharing this with us, Carolyn!
Exactly what I was going to say, been there.
Hi there my favorite graveyard guy! Just passing by to say hello and still following your awesome videos.
Happy Holidays! ❤
Hi Norma, thanks for stopping by and sharing. I appreciate it. and Happy Holidays to you, too!
My entire family is buried in Colma. Almost each cemetery has a relative of mine. Most the Italian Cemetery. Great footage!
Colma is such a wonderful place. How nice that your relatives are all there. Thanks for sharing this with us, James!
Put my Great,great,great,cousins headstones back,whoever took them.
i know it's kind of randomly asking but does anybody know of a good place to watch newly released movies online?
@Jad Casen I would suggest Flixzone. Just search on google for it :)
@Jad Casen Try flixzone. You can find it by googling :)
What a beautiful old cemetery! Thanks Steve for the effort and time you put in making this. It was enjoyable.
It really is. Thanks, Sue!
I have seen pictures of his headstone, but it was so much more personal watching the video. Plus the history of the headstone being stolen so many times was an added treat. Like always, thanks for the video and the history lesson. Keep on making those wonderful videos and looking forward to seeing your next one! Have a great evening, my friend!
Thanks Les and you too! I love taking photos, but videos really tell so much of a story. And being there with all the fire crackers you just have to hear it to believe it. Not something you can relay in a photo. Thanks for the comment and have a great weekend!
Of all the movies portraying Wyatt is TombStone Doc Holiday was a the only true gunfighter of the bunch
Actually James and Virgil were combat veteran. Both fought in the civil war and Virgil was a lawman before Tombstone.
Don't know how I missed this video. I love anything about Wyatt Earp. Thanks for the tour. I enjoyed it.😊
Thanks Steve, and commenters for a grand, History lesson.
Very informative,
thanks, shirley, and i agree, the comments are great!
MY father was a western fan also he loved watching them over and over. YOUR mom is not too over all in the norm of women i've known but that is very cool indeed. have a good day and keep on going on!
Thanks, Johnny and thanks for sharing with us!
U R the BEST my Friend!!
Thanks, Robby!
Thank you my friend for the upload :) keep them coming
Thanks for watching!
thanks for this keep up the great work im in scotland and a big fan of the westerns
Thanks for watching from Scotland, David!
Stealing grave stones is pretty low :/
Enjoying your videos! Add Bonnie Parker (Bonnie & Clyde) to the list of headstones that have been stolen. Here was recovered and cemented in afterwards
I had no idea. Thanks for sharing that, Mike!
Levi Strauss is buried there too
Yes, I accidentally found Strauss' mausoleum, but I decided to share it in a separate video and just focus on Wyatt for this one. Thanks, though, appreciate it!
I wear black Levis and I bet Strauss is buried in his. I want to be buried in my black Levis too ! (Burkman black Levis jacket) Hard to find ..
@@TheGraveyardChannel that's fine I'll look forward to see in that vlog when you do it. I'm sure I've missed some I save in my list if time limited I save in watch later. Take care and be safe. Afa. Neita.✋👌👍👏😀😃👋🙏💟.
I’m named after that famous Lawman and my first name is Wyatt
I LOVE LEARNING EVERY THING ABOUT THE OLD WEST ❤❤
This is amazing I’m a huge Earp fan does anyone know where doc holiday is buried thanks for the video
I've seen a couple of CZcams videos from his grave in Colorado.
The tattooed fisherman 🎣 Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Glenwood springs coloradO !!
Did you know that in all of Wyatts gun fights, he was never shot!
I never knew that Wyatt Earp’s headstone got taken more then once, who knew that many people were that desperate for a headstone.
I know, it's crazy!
Thank you again for an interesting vlog. Always enjoy watching your vlogs
Thanks, I appreciate it!
We have Porter Rockwell here...we also have someone who claimed to be Butch Cassidy in that same cemetery.
I hope you've done a vlog on him. I'm looking forward to catching up and watching all of your vlogs.
You must be from Utah. My great grandma was best friends with Butch Cassidy’s sister when she was young.
I'm a big Wyatt Earp fan!! A Western fan! Thank you for sharing this!
Awesome video!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Vicki!
Thank you for your interesting tours. I live on the peninsula and never realized that Wyatt Earp’s grave was that close to me. Best wishes.
If you enjoy visiting final resting places, you are in one of the best locations in the world to do that. I'm jealous :-)
Love the "legend" of Wyatt Earp!! Thank you.
Thank you for the history lesson I love westerns and I have watched movies about them.
Thanks.... great job
Thanks for watching!
@@TheGraveyardChannel my pleasure brother...loved old Westerns.... especially the ones with Wyatt Earp ..Doc Holiday, and Crew..
God bless you and your family
Brother Daymond
Thanks and same to you!
thank you for the pictures and stories about the famous man Wyatt Earp.
Thanks for watching, donat!
Great video smd explanation. Always wanted to see this
James Dean had a few of his headstones stolen from his grave in Indiana. They used to have a bust on them. Now it is a good size stone, but no bust.
Wow, that's sad.
Hi Steve, i ended up on your YT channel after watching the 1994 Wyatt Earp movie. The movie touched me. I live in the Netherlands Europe, so it is great to see and learn some of the U.S. history. Funny how much we in Europe, learn and know about the U.S.A. because of all the movies. regards, Jan.
Hoi. Heb je ook de film Tombstone gezien?
En de films gunfight at the ok corral en Hour of the Gun.
Super!
Groet, Robin
@@robinstevens7651 Zeker, ben een fan van westerns. Kijk films gemakkelijk verschillende malen.
@@masterofdisaster7427 Leuk hoor.
Ik vind de zwartwit serie; Wyatt Earp (the life and legend) met Hugh O'Brian geweldig.
En meerdere inderdaad.
Lawman met John Russell.
Top serie!!!!
En Wanted dead or alive met Steve McQueen.
Groeten!
Steve I read the James Dean has had his large / heavy upright marker taken 2 or 3 times .
I'm starting to notice a theme here with very famous headstones :-) Thanks for sharing this, Chris!
I will be visiting Wyatt Earp soon, its on my Bucket List.👍 Love your videos..
It's really worth the visit. Colma is also a very interesting place. Have a good trip and thanks for watching!
Love your videos very in depth
I watch a lot of graveyard videos but I like yours the best
Good job,,
Love your pic on the Gran Cannon wanna go c it some day
I love Wyatt & Josephine Earp man!!
That's not fireworks that's Wyatt firing in all directions 😎.
:-) That would be cool!
Alfred Packer's, the only person in the US convicted of cannibalism, grave is now concreted because of theft. His grave is located in Littleton cemetary in Littleton Colorado.
Thanks for sharing that, Old!
Hey, went to Tombstone Az back in july. Amazing place especially in 119° temps. They have an old cowboy cemetery there youd love called Boot hill. You outta take a trip for your mom and record some of the headstones. Doing a fine job, very interesting.
Thanks for the suggestion, Bud. I'll be heading that direction for a road trip next year, so I will definitely stop and vlog it. Appreciate it!
I live 17 miles from Tombstone, and the temperature there has never in history reached 119°. I believe the all-time record is about 108°, and it rarely gets much above 100°. We're way up in the mountains. It's not like Phoenix, which regularly reaches 120°, and I believe hit 126° a couple of years ago.
But Tombstone is a fascinating place, and I often make the 17 mile trek!
I been there in 2007
Here is something that you may not have about Wyatt, he and his family moved to the Colton/San Bernardino area back in 1864 where he lived until he was able to travel like his brothers Virgil and James. Wyatt at the age of 16 was driving stage coaches and supply wagons around the area even down to Los Angeles. The Earp family, at random times during the times they lived there, had homes in San Bernardino, Colton, Redlands and Temescal Canyon. Virgil Earps' home in Colton still stands to this day.
I visited Morgan' grave in Colton and James in Highland, but didn't know the rest. He really got around and had such an interesting life. Thanks for sharing that!
PS enjoyed, as usual!
Thanks!
I LOVE WATCHING WESTERN MOVIES AND LOVE WEARING WESTERN WEAR CLOTHES
Didn’t Jim Morrison’s headstone get stolen a couple of times till the family gated it in?
yes. very sad.
Thanks for answering back.
Morgan is buried in Colton California where he was sheriff, and the Earp family home is still standing as a museum.
I did a video visiting Morgan and Jame's graves, but haven't visited the home yet. Thanks for letting me know and for sharing!
I hope to go there one day 🙏🏼💙
Cool!
I just subbed & looking forward to watching more.
Thanks Shirley. I really appreciate that 😊👍
🎇I’ve been a subscriber now for a week Steve and I have yet to be disappointed. Love your channel.🎆
thanks, maryann. that's nice to hear!
Love your videos, thanks for sharing them.
I love the Wyatt Earp movie with Kevin Costner, I've watched it MORE than a couple times..
I live the old shows, Gunsmoke, Bonanza ect.. also Andy Griffith, Walton's & Little House..
They sure are classics. Thanks Shirley 😊👍
I'm always stunned by some of the headstones people take because of the shear size and weight of them. Wouldn't be easy. I would bet Wyatt was cremated so that people wouldn't take his body. Frank James is like that. Those fireworks were interesting and I loved that crow on the marker.
I don't know how I was not aware of headstones being taken, before. This one is really large and heavy and embedded in cement, so hopefully it will stay put! I love all the birds and wildlife in the cemeteries in CA. I see deer a lot and I saw a coyote in Kantner's cemetery. I'm an early bird and always get to cemeteries when they open at 7:30 or 8:00 am, which is when many of the critters come out for breakfast :-)
@@TheGraveyardChannel Cemeteries are great places for wildlife.
Jesse James original headstone was taken one chipped off piece at a time by tourists and groupies. When I saw it twenty some odd years ago. It was worn down to the size of a brick, from it's original size of almost five feet tall, very gothic and two or three feet wide. I think that had a lot to do with Frank being cremated.
That's sad. I prefer my video souvenirs.
Hey Steve
William S Hart was a Pall Bearer at His Funeral
I never heard he was Cremated
I’m not sure of that
Interesting
Love it!
Question: could you next time, when you are filming a headstone, maybe focus a little more on the words that are engraved on it?
I tried to read them but can't because often I am watching your video on my mobile.( too small)
Now this stone has the words; "..That nothing's so sacred as honor, and nothing so loyal as love!"
Great job! Hugh O'Brian next;)
Ps: maybe your mother will also like the modern but damn good Justified television series starring Walton Goggins and Timothy Olyphant
Hi Robin, I usually try to do a close up of the graves, but forgot this time. I didn't notice until I uploaded the video that I had forgotten to do that. I noticed when I was having a hard time reading the epitaph too :-) And I watch my videos on my laptop or big screen TV. Thanks for the feedback. I will try to remember that next time. And, yes, the next time I'm in Glendale I want to visit Hugh O'Brian's grave. I'll tell my mom about Justified. I'm sure she will want to watch it. Thanks, so much!
Hi Robin, another good suggestion. I'll try to remember to do both. There's something about black birds in cemeteries that always fascinate me. And this guy really seemed to be craving attention :-) Wow, The Netherlands. I bet you have some awesome cemeteries and graves there. Thanks for watching!
Thx for posting the wording at the bottom of the headstone, I couldn't read it. And yr suggestion to TGG to read aloud any wording on a grave 😄👍💟
Very loud fireworks. Lovely cemetery.
Greetings Cowboys ....Wyatt Earp was born in Monmouth IL,Warren co......Warren co IL is were John ""Duke'' Wayne Father Clyde L Morrison was born at....John Wayne is my mom's Second cousin on her mother's side as well....Thanks Steve ...great video of Wyatt Earp and his wife's grave.
how cool. thanks for sharing that with us, rick!
@@TheGraveyardChannel Thanks Steve ..Peace
Someone did steal James Morrison's headstone, and they have had to fence it off, and they say there are cameras. You can hear the fire crackers!!
it was still unfenced when i was there in 1990, but his bust was gone.
Thank you. I never get tired of the last Tombstone movie. Now I have seen The Earp grave.
James Dean’s headstone had sections chipped off and one, I believe, was stolen. He now has a lovely stone in Fairmount, IN.
Yes, I visited about two years ago. Thanks Connie! 👍
Great video, Steve. Enjoyed the history lesson. Your travels are endless. During these trips, do you spend the night somewhere, or do you travel back home the same day?
Most of my trips are day trips around southern Calif. but on longer trips, like this one, I spend the night in hotels, Thanks for watching, Kevin.
thanks for this
thanks, P!
I enjoyed seeing such a well kept cemetary. It's beautiful. I remember seeing a film of Frank n Jesse James when he was shot n people were in his house stealing objects. That is so disrespectful. Thank you for sharing this.
Very interesting..love western movies!! As always., i really enjoyed our walk today! its a bit cool here in Florida today, great day for a walk..lol...stay well and safe..until our next storll,, love n hugs..
Yes, Fall is in the air, even here in Palm Springs. Thanks, again, for joining me and same to you!
Edgar the Raven was giving you quite a welcome at the start of your vlog, you could hear him continue his conversation amidst the booming firecrackers..
Yes, he was really enjoying himself :-)
What a nice and wonderful cemetery I didn’t know about Wyatt Earp tombstone was taken so many times but I know that James dean tombstone was taken a one or two times I think
Wow, I didn't know about James Deans tombstone being stolen. Thanks for sharing that!
What amazes me is the things people witnessed living in that time period. Being born before Civil War to cars, airplanes, electricity, phones and even movies.
His grave is at Stull Cemetery im pretty sure.
Different name on the grave, but he died in 1911, and was a sheriff in Kansas after the O.K. Corrall shootout, which is what made him a sheriff.
He was a Secret Service Agent.
Great video! As I was listening to the fireworks in you video, it reminded me of a time I heard them at Evergreen in LA. At the time, I wasn't sure what they were for, but they were coming from the area where the old Chinese burial ground. They were nowhere near as intense as what you were getting. "Road trip to the past," I really like that phrase!
Thanks Matt! That's a cemetery I haven't visited yet. That was definitely the first time I've heard fire crackers in a cemetery! It will be interesting to see if I hear them again the next time I'm there. I've always thought of these trips as road trips to the past and many are personal trips down memory lane. And, my channel really is more of a travel vlog, so it seemed to work. My channel keeps evolving and I keep refining it. You were lucky to know your site's identity from day one. Mine has been a work in progress :-)
You'll get lots of material out of Evergreen, every time I've gone I've found something I didn't see before. Your channel is awesome. The only advice I'd give is to stick with the types of material that you find interesting, and let your formula evolve as you evolve. On this road trip, you're the driver, we're the passengers and we like where we're headed :)
I love cemeteries like that and can't wait to visit. And thanks for the good advice! Always appreciate it.
Hi Jaime, you are so right. And famous graves will always be my primary focus, because that's also what I'm most interested in, but for me, if the channel's not personal then I usually don't watch it. I prefer watching vlogs where the host is as central to the trip as the trip itself. That's why most of my trips are personal trips down memory lane and the past and there's no better place to do that than in a cemetery :-) Always appreciate your feedback!
I guess that's part of the fun of having a CZcams channel. Figuring it all out as you go and learning about yourself along the way.
That cemetery is certainly well maintained. I noticed on other vlogs that jewish cemeteries are better maintained then others, don`t know is that just a coincidence or greater portions of fees go to maintanance and less in pockets of owners. Great video as always!
I agree. This is a very clean cemetery. Norma, one of my subscribers, who is Jewish, says it's part of Jewish culture for families to visit the graves of their deceased and to keep them clean, on a regular basis. In so many other cemeteries it's not uncommon for families to bury their dead and then to never go back to visit. Thanks for the comment.
@@TheGraveyardChannel We have same practice here, owners cut grass and do the landscaping but families keep graves clean. Me and my sister visited our mother grave today and cemetery is full of people cleaning graves of their family members, specialy with approaching All saints day on november 1st and All souls day on november 2nd (chatolic tradition and religious holidays) when graveyards will be full of flowers and candles. This is how our cemeteries look like on that days czcams.com/video/mjlCSqw2ZpQ/video.html if maybe that is interesting to you.
That sounds really nice. What is youtu.be? I've never heard of it. I don't like to click on links unless I know what the link is. Thanks.
What a beautiful cemetery. Thanks Steve for another great vlog. Sounded like the 4th of July.
LOL, it really did sound like the 4th of July. I wonder if it sounds like that every weekend :-)
That's a grave I'd like to visit. I've left cowboys and outlaws 45 blank cartridges and small bottles of Jim Bean. Interesting I saw a live 45 round on the grave of Billy the Kid. Billys headstone was stolen twice, look it up. The history of graves was that after the big earth guake they moved south to Colima. Hense no grave in San Fran. Also the old stones were tossed in the bay and are part of the footing for the Golden Gate bridge. With so many cemeteries in this small town they have t-shirts that say, 'It good to be above ground in Colima.'
So cool !!! Wonder where Doc is ❓❓❓
His grave is in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
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Doc is indeed in Glennwood Springs. It's quite the hike though. The cemetary is very old. Again there is some speculation on if Doc is really there. He was buried there. But some landslides or something may have moved the grave. When I was there it was littered with whiskey bottles.been a few years since I was there. But it is a hike up there, but worth it.
Thanks for sharing that. Sounds like good exercise.
Me too
You may have noticed the grave next to Wyatt and Josie, Nathan Marcus. He is Josie's brother.
thanks for pointing that out, dave!
Thank you. That was amazing. I wanted to see that. I heard he used to live off of Venice Blvd in LA and John Wayne met him & borrowed his distinctive walk from him
Thanks for sharing. I hadn't heard that. In fact, I didn't know he had anything to do with Hollywood until I did a little research for this video. I always learn so much doing these. Thanks!
I've always heard that John Wayne developed his walk by imitating his friend Yakima Cannut, who was one of the first and best stuntmen in Hollywood. He and the Duke actually developed the technique of fighting we see in movies since the forties. Near misses that look awfully painful.
Interesting. Thanks for sharing that, Michael!
@@TheGraveyardChannel There is a CZcams with the son of John Wayne who explains that his father , John Wayne, told him he learned that walk from Wyatt Earp
Hi Steve. Just a quick note on Wyatt Earp. I have been a long time fan of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday, Morgan and Virgil Earp. In the very early 1950s as a school boy; I was an avid fan of the TV series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. In fact; I have the DVD,s of that show and watch it frequently at last four or five times a year. I also know a fair bit about Judaism as my best friend in the Army was Jewish, and taught me a lot about their customs. Jewish people DO NOT permit Cremation. When they die; they (The Orthodox Jews and Liberal Jews will make certain that their loved on is buried as soon as possible after death. A friend of mine lost his son, who was drowned, They did not find the boys body until 9 pm that same evening in a lake that was over 100 imperial miles from where his family lived. His body was conveyed to the undertakers by 11.00 that night and around midnight, I was standing at the Jewish Cemetery (The Chevra Kadisha) when the buried the lad. I was close friends of the lad's parents and attended the funeral. I was surprised when I learned that Wyatt Earp was cremated and buried in a Jewish Cemetery. All I can think of is that Sarah Marcus must have been a Progressive Jewess, which in other words is an ultra liberal person. No Orthodox or Liberal Jew will cremate a loved one and their Code of Jewish Law states the body MUST be interred as soon as possible after death. Hope this is of some help.
Great video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us too. New subscriber from Eugene Oregon.
Thanks for watching and subscribing, Debbie!
Cool
Thanks for including us as friends , love and appreciate your vlogs 💕
My "real" friends and family don't like cemeteries and don't watch my channel, so it's nice to have CZcams friends who share my interest in cemeteries and graves. Thanks for watching!!
The Graveyard Guy we have a wonderful cemetery in Australia called Rookwood , I believe it's the largest gothic Cemetery still in use , before the 1920s there was a train that ran from Central Station along a line with the mortuary station being its first stop . The cemetery itself had two or three stations within the grounds .
The Mortuary station was partly removed but most remains not far from central station , the stations inside Rookwood were dismantled but the foundations can still be seen
I visited Sydney in 1995 and in 2000 and loved it. We went to a few cemeteries, but this was before iPhones and I only took a few photos in each. I could kick myself now. We did have a large video camera with us, but for some reason got almost no footage of the cemeteries we visited. My favorite Sydney cemetery was Waverly, by Bondi beach. So beautiful. I wish I had known about Rookwood then. It sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much for for doing Wyatt Earp . I love Wyatt Earp I also love Jesse James and the real Jesse James not the actor and I like Wyatt not the actor Kurt Russell ( I do like Mr Russell and Goldie . I remember her on Rowan and Martin Laugh-In
TV series. You know actually you probably been to a lot of those people's Graves that was on laugh in
I'm surprised that you didn't DO
Laura ingalls the one
a fictional character. Albert from the TV series wasn't part of Laura's Ingles life
and but that's not true BECAUSE it's book his name the name Albert is in the books and it tells about the little boy.
. Historical
That tell stories about the Laura ingalls family at the museum.
Albert that he was just a part of the Little House on the prairie TV SERIES' BUT Albert was Laura cousin because his name was Albert Quincy he was Caroline's nephew
And I was wondering if you could find the real people like Charles ingalls and Quincy. That's the same with Mr Edwards they said that Mr Edwards wasn't but he was they say his name wasn't Edwards though they say his name was Mr Munson
But his name was in the book as Mr Edwards one way you can find out is look at their ancestry.com their ancestors family tree that would tell it. That would be really late different and interesting to do too
I love this I have this on my bucket list
You'll enjoy it. It was definitely worth the trip!
It seems that if Silent Era Western icon George Mix was one of Wyatt Earp's pallbearers, a pallbearer of his _casket,_ then his beloved wife, Mrs. Josephine Earp, whom survived the great man by about 15 years (according to the headstone shown there), must've had his remains exhumed, then cremated and his _urn_ relocated to her future resting place to lay next to her. This leaves the question: What cemetery where was Wyatt Earp's casket originally buried in before his remains were relocated to his present final resting place? ??? czcams.com/video/VpzLQ8Fg1CE/video.html
Yes, History is full of stories, even detailed stories. I wonder what were/are the details of his posthumous relocation, beyond those mentioned.
Good observation and good question, COW
Someone managed to steal the cement bust of The Doors' lead singer Jim Morrison who is buried at Pere LaChaise cemetary in Paris, France. In addition his gravesite attracted a lot of visitors that "decorated" his grave and many of the SURROUNDING graves as well. I would think by now, that cemetary has taken measures to prevent that from happening including very harsh penalties for scofflaws who may get caught.
Colma cemetaries, (of which Hills Of Eternity is only ONE), have been subject to vandalism over the years--including magnificent statues and mausoleums that were very nice to look at. So it's no surprise to me that Wyatt Earp's headstone would be stolen or damaged.
This video is interesting in that I always thought Wyatt Earp was buried in Woodlawn Cemetary (just down the road from Hills Of Eternity)
I guess I was wrong.😐
Thanks for doing this video. I have seen his birth place many time. My mom is from the same area where he was born.
That's neat. If I ever get back to Illinois I would like to visit his birthplace, as well. Thanks for sharing!
Tom Mix, one of the pallbearers has a museum in Dewey, Oklahoma.
Thanks for the heads up, James 👍
Stealing tombstones is mighty low, all right. However, I have known of at least three cemeteries in my area which have been vandalized, including the one where my own plot is at. Some years ago, jerks drove a jeep into it, and really messed up about a quarter of it before the vehicle finally became hung-up one some larger monuments. You probably won't be shocked to hear they were stone drunk.
A side-note on Wyatt Earp is that a writer named ed Earl Repp(1901-1979) is reportedly the last person who conducted an interview with him. Repp wrote many western novels, and about 50 western films (GALLOPING THUNDER, 1946; THE LONE HAND TEXAN, 1947, etc.) mostly in the post-WW2 years. He also published quite a bit of science fiction, which he was astonished anyone remembered he remarked shortly before his own death. Repp would no doubt be even more amazed to know that additional works of his sci-fi have continued to re-appear over the past decade or so.
Great video, Steve, and very pretty cemeteries there. I hope that WAS firecrackers - the sound came through quite easily.
Hi Steve. Wyatt Earp is still famous. My father big Western guy so was my brothers.i haven't been to this one in California, I'll put it on my bucket list..sad people feel the need to steal people's head Stone and markers of famous people resting place. I think it's disrespectful.glad he has one now that can't be stolen.othets who want to visit and pay respect.can do so. I became a member of find a grave some years ago so I'd know where some I was interested in would know where thier graves were. Some I was mislead like John Wayne was told his was unmarked and was in Florida.i appreciate fact that you take time to research and correct any information on certain graves. Thanks. Take care this was from last year.its nice to see it now. Afa. Neita.😀☺✋👌👍👏🙏💋.
Punk rocker GG Allin had his headstone stolen so many times his mum eventually decided to leave his grave unmarked