Joan Crawford Funeral Coverage | Campbell's Funeral Home (1977)

[@krystallovesclassics508]

No one ever has loved and appreciated their fans the way Joan did.

[@Reader1984]

For those who have questions about Joan's funeral & entombment. Joan was embalmed, casketed and dressed for a private visitation at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home. After the visitation concluded, Joan was taken to Ferncliff Cemetery & Crematory for cremation. After cremation, her ashes were sent back to the funeral home for her memorial service. Once the memorial ended, Joan's urn was taken to Ferncliff Cemetery and entombed In a companion crypt with her late husband Al Steele.

[@chrissyknowsitall5170]

she truly loved all her fans. there isn't movie stars like this around anymore. that was the golden age of Hollywood. 🎭🎭🎭✨️✨️✨️💎💎💎🎬🎬🎬📽📽📽🎞🎞🎞🎥🎥🎥

[@robertrobbins5691]

Joan Crawford - still a legend! Remembered by her fans with love and great admiration.

[@jamesmatthewneeland5707]

Thank you for posting. As always, an unparalleled resource on the lady and the legend.

[@Spiderman7Bob7]

Joan Crawdord did appreciate her fan because she knew without them she wouldn't have the career that she had. Bette Davis realized this too. Bette's adopted son actually told her that without her fans she wouldn't have a career. I remember years ago when I was a kid I wrote to Joan Crawford and asked her for an autographed picture and a few weeks later came this big photo of Joan autographed to me. I treasured that pictre but a family member stole it I'm sure and sold it.

[@KingTriton1837]

I love this page. Joan Crawford was such a force of talent, beauty, intellect and charisma. And she ADORED her fans!!!! Thank you for helping keep her legacy alive!

[@TheConcludingChapterofCrawford]

If interested in who's who in this footage, I can identify many of them - some of which I know because I've had the good fortune of meeting and interviewing them about Joan: 1:41-1:48 Henry and Alice Dormann (close friends to Joan) 1:50 Doris Lilly (Joan's neighbor in Imperial House) 2:10-2:20 Wife of Joan's doctor, Nicholas Pace 2:21 I think this is Edward Cowen (Joan's friend and attorney) 2:25-2:28 Dr. Nicholas Pace (Joan's friend and doctor) 2:30-3:55 Joan's fan, Elissa, who has remained a fan for many decades 3:55 (In doorway) Earl Wilson (Columnist) 4:13 Peter Rogers (Joan's friend) 4:15-4:50 Myrna Loy 4:51-4:54 Anita Loos 6:01-6:03 Michael Vollbracht 6:13 Doris Lilly with Leo Jaffe leaving 6:22 I think this is Sherrill Corwin (Joan's friend) 6:43-6:53 I think this is Kasha Lowe (Hal LeSueur's ex wife) and her husband, Charles Lowe 7:13-7:18 Henry and Alice Dormann leaving 7:28 -8:01: Radie Harris and Sydney Guilaroff 8:10-8:13 Marty and Selma Mertz (Joan's neighbors) 8:39 I think this is Edward Cowen (Joan's attorney) leaving 9:24-10:40 Betty Barker (Joan's secretary) with who I believe to be Beatrice Oshatz (Longtime fan and caregiver to Joan) 10:41 Cindy Crawford Jordan (in the blue dress) (Joan's daughter) 10:43 Cathy Crawford and Jerome LaLonde (Joan's daughter and son-in-law) 10:48-10:56: Christopher Crawford alongside Joan Lowe (Joan's niece, Hal LeSueur's daughter) 11:12- 11:16 Christina Crawford and David Koontz (Joan's daughter and son-in-law) 11:45-14:26 Earl Wilson being interviewed 13:16 Joan's urn 14:27-14:50 Joan's urn Note: This was a very private funeral service held on May 13th. A much larger memorial service was held on May 17th at All Souls Unitarian Church, whereby 550 people attended, including many in the entertainment industry. On June 24th, a very large entertainment industry memorial service was held in Los Angeles, California.

[@TheGuillermo519]

Since you can identify many of them I'd be interested in hearing you do a voice over commentary for this video.

[@JM-lw3nx]

very helpful, thank you

[@beckylink]

Thank you for identifying them. This is truly amazing footage.. makes you almost feel like you’re there. Surreal. Great job. Just heartbreaking 💔 to hear her fan talking.

[@Pdjohnners]

Thank you.

[@cristabelle1207]

I'm curious did any filming occur at Joan's service where over 500 attended? I somehow doubt so, or else there would be evidence of posted on social media

[@dr.susanflanagan3838]

Miss Crawford received a beautiful goodbye and tribute. An adoring fan spoke for all of us "little people," and Earl Wilson represented the industry in which she earned her keep. The exit was perfection! It could have been a Warner Brothers production. RIP Blanche xo

[@rosebloom2214]

My favorite actress, love her movies

[@apriltorres3684]

Yes, 1977 was a tough year in which we lost 3 wonderful entertainer's. The first was Freddie Prinze, then Joan Crawford, and lastly Elvis Presley 😢😢😢😢

[@sirmojo4537]

And don't forget Bing Crosby, who we lost in October that year 😢

[@Garsons-oq4lh]

​​@@sirmojo4537Groucho Marx, William Castle, Ethel Waters and Peter Finch.

[@kevinbuckley7705]

Adored her films - most I saw in the early days of television. Remember seeing " Baby Jane" at the University of Sydney's Union Theatre with the whole theatre yelling " Come on Joan " as she made her way down the stairs to reach the phone. Wrote her a fan letter in the mid 60's and received a signed 2 page typed reply on her light blue air mail paper. In a separate envelope were two signed glossy studio portraits. They have been on my cedar chest of draws for sixty years! Have most of her films in box sets.

[@jeffbengert2863]

Loved her. Many thanks for this. The younger generation ignore the past; unfortunate. I'm 58, and "The Golden Years " are the only movies that I enjoy.

[@netomoon5550]

Thank you so much for this

[@reidx512]

THANK, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH... I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED HER.....

[@Club-Dreamiverse]

May she be in our hearts.

[@cocodelocofashion6424]

Thank you so much for this AND all the other viewing delights you bring us!

[@crabstick250]

A great Hollywood actress.

[@BlackStorm555]

1977 was a tough year, 3 months later it was Elvis.😢

[@edeck889]

+Black Storm Groucho Marx also died that year (1977)

[@kaocean]

You always have the best videos!!! Thank you for posting!!!

[@MsBackstager]

She was loved by many.

[@harperstacey9604]

Joan Crawford personally answered her fan mail. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@Gwen-fd8hb]

Except for her lying beyotch of a daughter...

[@troyleong7412]

I'm surprised only two actresses showed up for the funeral. VERY STRANGE. I was 5 years old when Joan passed away.

[@jesssecrest3719]

This was private and invitation only

[@tomstanford7997]

If you scroll up you will see that a very large service with over 500 people was held in late June. This service on the video was a private one held earlier. They're around 550 people at the other service and many were from the entertainment industry.

[@vintagehollywoodstars]

I was very surprised to see a wake, and someone carrying the urn. Also, her crypt in Westchester, NY is very large for an urn.

[@makmelaf]

"...complained of back pain..." A symptom of the pancreatic cancer she actually died from.

[@ledger35]

Terrific pictures of the outside of the building if I should say so myself.

[@tomc8115]

Tomorrow the Queen has her day on TCM!

[@taralynn7712]

Yes indeed it was. Enjoyed so much "Queen Bee" and of course "Mildred Pierce"!

[@danielstanwyck2812]

GREAT LOOKING CARS. IF YOU LIKE LOOKING AT CARS

[@joyfulsip3615]

I love her!

[@rorey8535]

I absolutely loved Joan Crawford's movies she was an exstrodinary actress.

[@starstruk]

Very interesting. I wish you could have captioned the names of any notables, some looked familiar but they passed by so quickly. Did Anna (Mamacita) attend the funeral? I noticed only one gentleman tip the doorman.

[@TheConcludingChapterofCrawford]

No, Mamacita didn't attend the funeral or the memorial service. I added a comment above that names many of the guests.

[@starstruk]

@@TheConcludingChapterofCrawford Thank you!

[@cristabelle1207]

@@TheConcludingChapterofCrawford I'd always wondered whatever happened to Mamacita, and when her contact with Miss Crawford ended

[@dennismccallister3994]

Is there any footage of what Frank Campbell funeral home looks like inside...just wondering...didn't realize she was cremated

[@BelloVampiro]

You can go on their website and it shows the interior.

[@aprilwhitaker7332]

😢💔

[@houseofvanity8]

🌹

[@funkytune2006]

Great footage, however I didn't know who was who. I recognised Christina & the Bitch in the house :) Otherwise must've been dear friends of Joan. Thanks for sharing Bry :)

[@TheConcludingChapterofCrawford]

I just added a long comment above with names of many of the guests.

[@Garsons-oq4lh]

@Adam Roberts Doris Lilly was not a dear friend to Joan. How she was invited is any one's guess. She must've lied her way in.

[@PeterMcDonald-sl9rt]

I might be wrong, bud didn't George Cukor organize a Hollywood memorial service for Joan Crawford? I believe it was held on a movie studio sound stage ?

[@TheConcludingChapterofCrawford]

Joan had multiple memorial services. This was the May 13th funeral service at Campbell's for only the family and close friends. Then, there was one on May 17th at All Souls Unitarian Church, which was much larger and had 500 attending. The largest was in Los Angeles in June. That is the one you are referring to. It had over 1,500 people attend, and was open to everyone in the entertainment community.

[@leonardoreyes485]

Has anyone heard the rumor that there’s photos of Joan’s viewing before she was cremated?

[@TheConcludingChapterofCrawford]

Yes, it's true. I have talked to a man who saw the photos.

[@leonardoreyes485]

@@TheConcludingChapterofCrawford That’s very interesting! Do you know if those photos continue exist today? And Do you believe they’ll ever be released to the public? Lastly, did the man you spoke to provide you with a description of what she looked like? I’ve always been very curious about what her life was like during 1977 before her passing.

[@Marketoromagnolo]

I am surpised only Myrna Loy among hollywood superstars attended the funeral

[@user-mj8nf2vp7q]

There were others, actress Geraldine Brooks, her co-star in Possessed & 2nd wife of screenwriter Budd Schulberg . Brooks was herself battling cancer & dead of a heart attack, in just over a month's time. Pearl Bailey who sang at her funeral...et al. 👍🏾💯⚱🪦

[@eckankar7756]

Was that her urn??? Joan was cremated? she has such a large crypt

[@TheConcludingChapterofCrawford]

Yes, Joan was created.

[@Reader1984]

Joan was embalmed, casketed and dressed for a private visitation at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home. After the visitation concluded, Joan was taken to Ferncliff Cemetery & Crematory for cremation. After cremation, her ashes were sent back to the funeral home for her memorial service. Once the memorial ended, Joan's urn was taken to Ferncliff Cemetery and entombed In a companion crypt with her late husband Al Steele.

[@ChristinaCrawfordLied]

Christina Crawford lied - The PROOF is on my website.