Uncovering Abandoned Graves! Return to the Shocking Cemetery

[@mjbelko9443]

As a veteran, I want to thank you for placing the flags on those forgotten graves.

[@robsniffen7597]

Every time you clean up an old grave, I think God smiles. You’re a good dude

[@qimingchen3374]

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[@tomgreco8873]

great job to all, back in the 90's in N.H. while metal detecting i found an old cemetery in the middle of the woods. asked the land owner if i could clean up the cemetery he said yes. Had a great job doing it.

[@ravenpoeacup]

If you don’t mind me asking where in NH? I’m looking for forgotten cemeteries in that state.

[@thommysides4616]

Hey Tom.... did you get with Cory?

[@bettyboop4263]

Great video. Cleaning up old cemeteries is an act of respect and kindness.

[@fallbackbee9170]

Dan Jones headstone broke my heart! To see that soldiers name and see the state of his headstone brought me to the ugly cry. Nobody should ever be forgotten! My heart breaks for all of the forgotten in this video.😓🇺🇲

[@mose717]

It sucks but most of us are forgotten after death.

[@melissadyche8325]

I just saw the headstone of Dan Jones and I saw what you were saying

[@gewgew9136]

There is a little cemetery near me and most are like that, i'm goin to try to repair it.

[@justglenn1037]

Relax... before headstones were popular, people were just buried. So if you're going to have a broken heart, start thinking about the hundreds of millions of dead bodies strewn throughout the world with no head stones. Grave markers are for living humans, not dead ones. In the old west, people were lucky if they got a wooden cross. There are probably human remains everywhere! You just dont know it.

[@justglenn1037]

@@mose717 Yup. Maybe we'll get visitors in the 10 years after our death. When our immediate family is all dead, your name and life will barely be a footnote.

[@MrMilwaukee]

Robert, Brian and Cody. You’re exceptional people to return to the cemetery and work to clean it up and provide a measure of respect to these forgotten souls 👍. Maybe a group of local landscaping companies could volunteer a day to sweep the area with some heavy duty trimmers and clear the ground

[@Seabeagle10]

I would came an help. Not doing nothing right now. Unemployed now. I live in Kansas City..

[@ms.martiegallego8834]

@plaguelock Your point? This guy is doing something this Church should be doing !!

[@dalekundtz4603]

what city and state is this cemetery in? Nothing in description or video tells us.

[@LP-mz8rc]

@@dalekundtz4603 He said at the very end it is in Columbus, Georgia.

[@dalekundtz4603]

@@LP-mz8rc : I missed that when I watched it. Thank you Lynda.

[@sadiedayz2405]

I would make an appointment with the pastor of that church and the elders. Show them this video, you don't have to say a word! The video speaks for itself!

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

I actually have a good friend who is a deacon of a church and he is in contact with a Methodist pastor friend of his. Hopefully it goes somewhere. I’m definitely trying to cause a bit of a stir about this place.

[@sadiedayz2405]

@@AdventuresIntoHistory you Brian and Cody are to be commended. I hope the Church steps up and does the right thing!

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Me too

[@CradleEpiscopalian56]

Wonderful idea!

[@kathyflorcruz552]

Its not even a matter of money. Church volunteers should be maintaining this place.

[@gaildenton2807]

I just don’t understand how people could let this happen. All three of y’all are special people to do this for strangers. God be with y’all

[@dianahires6965]

You don't understand? When was the last time you went to visit your family graves? I just located the cemetery where my great great grandmother was buried after a drowning accident. It took me many years. Then I paid for a memorial engraving. What have you done to remember your family members.

[@wjcraig78]

It is sad to think they are forgotten but think of how much things can change in a town plus we are a transient population people move on family members die off and there is no one left. I’m glad to see he found it and is clean up what he can. The church should seek out volunteers and help get it cleared make it a community event

[@YT4Me57]

I have a letter from a lawyer who wrote to my grandmother in the late 1940s about the plot of her grandmother, uncles and aunts were laid in down South. The graves were marked with engraved wooden markers that at that time were already faded. That letter was written 10 years before I was born, and discovered upon my grandmother's death in 1988, some 40 years later. To this day I cannot find online references to that Black cemetery and I fear that it was plowed up and built on by the local municipality.

[@justglenn1037]

@@dianahires6965 Great point Diana! Everyone talks the talk, but most all of us are guilty in some way of abandoning our fallen relatives.

[@debbiew.7716]

@@dianahires6965 Kinda harsh?

[@mmay6621]

I restored abandoned cemeteries for 10 years. You can get new headstones, flags and holders from Veteran Commission.

[@billforse6540]

Hope he sees your post brother, thanks

[@jamesstepp9982]

I didn't know that! Thank you for mentioni8ng that.

[@texasbandera7320]

Do you have to worry about getting into poison oak and poison ivy when you are cleaning graves?

[@zinacampbell5063]

1 Z

[@bryanx0317]

@@texasbandera7320 No. When your cleaning graves you somehow become immune to all forms of poison. 🙄

[@cmacb55]

Thanks!

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Thank you!

[@markcooper8605]

Y'all boys are gonna have stars in your crowns for this. Good job men.

[@lindadaniel9416]

I hope they are not allergic to poison Ivey- it was everywhere

[@dela81dela81]

My friend noe is burried in a forgotten cemetary....its nice of you to honor those people and the vets

[@brigittethomer5744]

its so sad that familys dont even go and see them and take care of there familys then

[@jilleanbower6078]

@Honeysuckle Blossom as źàz

[@lindasuesuits2950]

A fairly large cemetery. I'm surprised that genealogy sites have not been taking pictures and posting them.

[@lindasuesuits2950]

The church has the records of all who were buried there. I am disappointed with the church not delegating a group of people to clean it up.

[@SMA1mommy]

You should bring attention to your friend and where they are laid to rest. Only through using our voice and will are we as a whole going to get anywhere positive. Take action in our life's burdens inorder to rid ourselves of life's issues. Sending positive thoughts and prayers I hope many come together to clear up your friends resting place 🙂🙏🙏🙏

[@MichelleJune67]

If I lived near there I would be out there tomorrow. My hat is off to you for doing this AMAZING task. People should care more. 😢💔you are just a beautiful person for doing this❤️❤️

[@elliebellielongstreet]

Amen true that ❣❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️

[@hannaweber8826]

I agree. I think it would be fun to clear it out, cut down the trees and Vines and find the hidden graves.

[@kayesdigginit1519]

I would join you

[@Mazaskazi]

same. Start with cutting all that underbrush down to the ground, rake out the leaves, weedeat anything else. These souls need to be remembered.

[@keranB.]

Me too anyone know where it is?

[@RedHeart64]

If you run across any graves with conch shells on them, make sure the shell isn't removed. That is almost certainly the grave of a Native American, and the shell has special significance. Also, if it looks like a little house (doghouse size or smaller) was built on the grave or right by it, that also has significance. (If you do, try to find a member of the local tribe and let them know, so that they know what is going on - they probably would be very happy to help.) I'm an archaeologist and Native American (by birth) - and forgotten cemeteries are a real concern (especially minority ones). I haven't been involved in working with them, but I do care greatly (no matter who is buried there) and am quite thankful for what you're doing. What you're doing is very badly needed in many areas of the country (let archaeologists know too - they can help in many ways). Thank you!

[@paulhastert1518]

Thank you for sharing that very important information, have a blessed day RedHeart64

[@DigitalPaynow]

I am a naitive American and there are veterans that are the same im praying for these souls to have beuity and green grass flowers taken to them thank you for loving them

[@justglenn1037]

Such a ridiculous comment. There are 50 years of growth and neglect on these graves. Do you really believe he's focused on sifting through inches of dirt, sticks and debris looking for a shell? So fucking ignorant!

[@RedHeart64]

@@justglenn1037 Why don't you listen to the people who would know (descendants and their kin) and stop being a bigot? I'm not talking about a little clam shell or something like that - you look for a conch shell, AS I INDICATED. That's not a little shell that gets covered easily. Think about this - the stone markers used for most of the unmarked graves are still visible - and they've been there a long time! A shell is very likely to be readily visible. I suggest you ask questions first before demonstrating your ignorance and bigotry to the whole world.

[@justglenn1037]

@@RedHeart64 Reading through all the comments, most people are dictating more tasks on this guy (veterans, the Natives, the blacks....) Just leave the guy alone... he's just cleaning debris off the graves...Thats all he's doing!

[@pamelapurcell187]

You men are so awesome to do this. Bless all of you. I feel you uncovering the graves and saying their names it’s almost like their being born again after all those years. Thank y’all for taking us along. ❤️🙏

[@chrisackerley1842]

You Southern boys [Georgia hillbillies!] are the sort of people that made our Country great. I have so much admiration for you. For no reward at all, other than knowing what you are doing is good and right, you have taken on this immense, difficult job. God bless the lot of you!

[@wjcraig78]

Got heart

[@melissaweigh4508]

It's always sad to see the vets graves but also other graves. When I found my family cemetery ( up m the only one left) it was emotional but it got seriously emotional when I saw the state of it. Some of the graves had been trampled by cows and sunk at least 3 ft.

[@dannyl2598]

This comment should have a lot more thumbs up than this. Thank you for recognizing that.

[@reneechapman4558]

I respect u for cleaning the graves up.

[@williamedwards3546]

I respectfully thank you 🙏🏾 for what you are doing to people that once lived on this earth 🌏 THANK YOU 🙏🏾

[@alicekeene7165]

Thank you for taking action on these person’s graves. It would be very appropriate for you to contact the church. It’s nice to know there are still people who have respect for the dead. I wish you luck finding someone who is willing to help. Perhaps an add in a local newspaper.

[@Lisa1111]

On a cute note, my granny used to tell me, "Now don't waste your gas money coming out to visit my bones honey, I am with Jesus!" 🤗❤️ Thank you ❤️ Seattle I'm a "cleaner" 😉

[@mf5531]

amen. :)

[@Lisa1111]

I love it! 🤗♥️🙏🏽

[@Lisa1111]

.....and Amen 🤗🙏🏽♥️

[@judyvaughn761]

Wow my mom always told me there's no reason to go to the graveyard there's no one there

[@Lisa1111]

Brilliant lady 🤗🙏🏽♥️

[@deannespeer3477]

I have read each comment and pretty much agree with all. Most of all, THANK YOU gentlemen Robert, Cody & Brian❣️ does this military gal's heart good. I am so sad these Veterans were forgotten but thanks to you, remembrance ❤️

[@guardiansanimalrescuestate7289]

Semper fi.

[@fallbackbee9170]

Ditto friend!

[@melissadyche8325]

It’s just not very many people that care about the lost cemeteries

[@OcotilloTom]

Robert, a phone call to your local TV station, the VFW, American Legion post etc. will do wonders for getting peoples attention and "reminding" them of their responsibilities. Not only those at the church but the families of those buried there too. I appreciate you standing up and speaking up for those who can no longer do so themselves. Gy.Sgt. Tom Boyte USMC retired

[@unrulyjulie4382]

Tom Boyte... Thank you for your service, sir!

[@gerryjohnson294]

And also let your local geneological society know so they can add any new info to their database. FindAGrave woud probably be interested too.

[@michelehofstetter4803]

The deceased aren't usually relevant past 2 or 3 generations, because people don't have a personal tie to them. Sometimes there's historical interest, but without having that firsthand connection, time marches on ... People moving far & wide has added to such lack of sentiment - not being close by, the dead are forgotten. Our individual & family views, as well as spiritual beliefs (or lack therof) about death make a big difference in how we view what happens to our remains & our feelings about the corpses of others. My own religion varies from one branch to another in its handling of the deceased, from great reverence for one's ancestors & their remains, to the practice of cutting up & feeding the dead to vultures as one's final act of kindness to other sentient beings. We don't believe that our loved ones are buried in that grave or that they're actually those ashes in an urn; our story says that's just what they left behind when they moved on. It's not about disrespect or irresponsibility or laziness; it's about the roles life & death as each person sees it. My interest in cemeteries is pretty much historic. I don't generally visit a grave - kinda like visiting an empty house. It's cool if people want to do so, but to claim it's anyone's responsibility to visit & tend to a plot assumes that everyone has the same feelings & beliefs about death & what follows. They sure don't. Frankly, I don't want people coming to vist my ashes in a columbarium or my remains in a grave. I'd rather they spent that time having BBQs, going to wine tastings, walking their dogs, or kicking back at the beach. I don't mind if my name fades from a worn away piece of stone or vines cover it up - or if a highway is built over my corpse. I assure you, what makes me the sentient being I am (that we believe everybody is) & always will be ISN'T in any hole or urn. My corpse gets left behind, nothing to see here. Just another viewpoint ...

[@merrywidow9868]

Gy. Sgt. Tom Boyte, thank you for your service, sir!

[@tamihughes7576]

Thank you Gny. That was well said!

[@Mari-B]

I sit and weeped as I saw you place the flag on the graves!! May God bless you all for what you are doing to help bring attention to this!!!

[@bobmcnelis3648]

I truly hope that you’ve gone back there and had great success. I tend to concentrate on Veterans graves in my area. That alone keeps me busy in retirement. Veterans who mostly volunteered to put on a uniform and helped to secure and protect our freedoms, should be respected, and never forgotten. There is no difference in a person buried in Arlington, and another buried in our local cemeteries! If so, why are they pristine and well manicured in Arlington, and neglected and in terrible shape, in our local cemeteries?? Why? It’s not up to the Cemeteries, it is up to family of the diseased, and us!

[@russellcandy9850]

The 3 of you are remarkable people with great character!! Thank you for remembering these forgotten souls!! God Bless all of you!!

[@patriciabalboa565]

How sweet people like you who care about these people who once lived and others who fought for our country.God bless you

[@Eaglewarr7]

I am with the american Legion and we have gone and found grave yards in Tennessee that are not being taken care of either, many of them have soldiers in them so we are clean some up and placing American Legion Military Grave markers on them. I recommend you get ahold of your local Boy Scout Council and see if they have any boy scout that is needing a Eagle project.

[@jeffburnham6611]

@Ernest Schmidt I agree. As a veteran myself, and also a former Advancement Chairman of one of local Boy Scout Troops, the scouts were always looking for ideas that they could do for Eagle Projects. We also worked with the K.O.C on several weekends for community based projects.

[@keepcalmandfarmon5401]

Robert, Cody and Brian -- thank you! You three are a great example to the rest of us!

[@stewartcameron1516]

I was shocked that many of these people died in the 1970s are later but the Cemetery was just left to ruin - God bless you for your restoration and respect you've shown to the deceased.

[@cheeverdog]

Having veterans graves in that shape is a damn disgrace.

[@DL6UK]

Any grave in that shape is a disgrace

[@bryanx0317]

Unfortunately when he mentioned "African American Cemetery" ...it began to make sense. Smh.

[@mmay6621]

@@bryanx0317 oh please. There are thousands of abandoned cemeteries across the state.

[@Spiderzkullz]

@@mmay6621 damn karen didnt have to say shit but here you go running your mouth over basically saying african American deaths aren't important

[@mmay6621]

@@Spiderzkullz What a brilliant response. Can’t help yourself can you Karen? 😂😂

[@mikerequadt9661]

As a veteran, I appreciate you taking care of their graves. cheers.

[@user-randi1987]

Thank gentleman, for going back and putting in so much hard work cleaning this cemetary up. Paying respect to the veterans by placing flags on thier graves. Awesome job.

[@louisemccausland816]

Hi guys, I live in the UK and used to love exploring local history, especially looking at old gravestones. I am now blind and can no longer do this. I love following you and listening to your adventures. Thank you for letting me take part in your experiences.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Thank you, means a lot!

[@ambergallen4144]

My grandmother and mother took care of the families graves. For years. I will continue as well. Best as i can. There is honour in it. Watching these videos, I cant help but hope I dont get forgotten. As a single person with no children. I often wonder if anyone will care. Seeing this I have faith I wont be. Thank you for remembering them. Saying their names and loving them.

[@trishsmith5983]

I just love the respect, love and dignity you show on your adventures. I hope and pray a 100 years from now, they'll be more gentle souls wanting to take care of the unforgotten dead. Thank you so much for your adventures and journeys.

[@thewalkingdad68]

As a fellow Georgia resident and someone who buried his Father (whom was an Air Force Veteran) on July 2nd 2018 I say thank you for what you and they did by cleaning those graves. Please continue with follow up videos as to any progress, not only with any further clean up but also with the church/city and so on. Thanks... I know it's not enough, but thank you.

[@darrenbrown1753]

Burn the leaves

[@dianahires6965]

Why don't you get off you butt and follow up with an offer to volunteer.

[@drob517]

@@dianahires6965 you’re a troll. I keep seeing your comments criticizing people. Do something with yourself. You’re bored.

[@sandyquinn496]

Robert, Brian and Cody it is so niece to see someone step up and uncover these forgotten graves. I am from Iowa and my whole family has been in the military and it really touched my heart when you uncovered those military graves and put a flag on them. They should never be forgotten. Keep up the good work guys.

[@sharonstuebi8181]

Some 30 years ago my friend Bert and i worked to uncover long forgotten African American cumentaries. But we had bush hogs to cut through the saplings. That was in Maryland. Thank you Sir for your research, work, compassion snd respect compassion

[@jwnagy]

Sharon, did you do any work in Montgomery County, Maryland?

[@sebastianwright1999]

Sharon Stuebi I wonder why the families hadn’t done that? Too busy drinking, making babies, and sleeping all day.

[@sharonstuebi8181]

@@jwnagy no only Hartford county

[@LoriannSmithsanpell]

Gentlemen, thank you for compassionate hearts. This video made me smile at the honor and respect you have shown to the graves of the departed. Thank you all so much.

[@RBG-tr9ce]

Talk to the Sheriff and see if he would bring out some inmates to clean the area. They can work off their sentence.

[@AnnaHerrick]

Great idea!

[@justglenn1037]

@@AnnaHerrick It'll never happen... its private property. He should contact the church though, or whoever is paying the taxes on the property.

[@sandrastecker1722]

bless your heart that yu found these graves an uncovered all the leaves an stuff on top of them yu will be rewarded in heaven an yes if people cared about there family the graves would of been taken care of good job

[@glendawilliams8360]

That is a great idea it would help the inmates work off some off some of their time and it will be showing respect for the departed it is a win win situation for everyone.They also need to take some weed killer to spray all of the weeds so it will prevent all of the weeds from returning and covering those graves again.God bless these people for being so kind and cleaning these graves up.

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Great idea

[@lisajillmader584]

Love your compassion ❤ you are such a blessing and a wonderful role model for Cody. ❤

[@debrandw246]

The church of Smith Grove Cemetery should be ASHAMED of themselves. Bless you all

[@antwonsavage3867]

I agree with you

[@LIBICU812]

It's probably a poor church with poor members that can't do the work required to keep it up. The church building was moved away from the cemetery anyway. I highly doubt they had a choice of maintaining perpetual care of it. No need to blame anyone for this. Do your part to help or just stay quiet. I'm sure the little church would appreciate a little monetary gift from you instead of being shamed.

[@rickster348]

- it wouldn't cost much to organize a few young people to rack leaves and cut some weeds on a Saturday, the graves are the responsibility of the church., Quit advocating for people you don't even know.

[@pattimessenger6214]

The church still exists. They have a Facebook page.

[@mcherylyn]

@@rickster348 do you know they have young people in the church? Don't be critical of folks you don't even know...

[@kevinshowers6477]

What a great Honor Rob you did for our veteran soldiers placing a flag on their grave.Honor the Vets and that you did.

[@DeborahLong7777]

What a blessing to see someone actually care enough for those dead and forgotten, when you read off their name it bring's reverence to them and you never know if there is someone watching who just heard their great grandmother's name they had been searching for! Praise the Lord and may he bless y'all mightily 🕊✌

[@tammydeatherage2219]

I am so thankful for your caring for these graves. These are the history of our past and it should be respected and cared for. I am so disappointed that Christians have allowed this to happen. Who knows how many more are there? You three have restored my faith in people who care about our cemetery’s. I want to personally Thank-you from the bottom of my heart for the love and respect you are showing this cemetery. If I could be in your state I would be right beside you hands and elbows. God will Bless you for this AMAZING job and love you are showing the cemetery.

[@Mari-B]

May God bless you for what you are doing to honor the deceased!

[@elliebellielongstreet]

Aaawh thank you for clearing the graves and putting flags on our Veterans graves❣🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤❤❤🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️

[@janettporter6795]

You know I think being able to sweep off a grave shows much more respect than stepping on one and, It's terrible that this huge cemetery has just been left and forgotten that shows absolutely no respect. You guys are doing a great job. God bless you all for trying to clean this cemetery up.

[@jefferys.nelson610]

Just watching this video made my heart so full. Thank you for what you do. I wanted nothing more than to be right there with you while you were speaking the names of people whose names had not been uttered for decades. May God richly bless you!

[@sbrown3135]

I have a suggestion that might help. Look up the nearest veterans hospital, then find the resident Chapman. Email or give him the info on the soldiers graves, conditions. He can ask and should find results that give military respect etc. It's his job in a way. He can ask in ways you can not. Great work guys.

[@robloxgamerroblox9162]

I just bought 29 acres I wonder if I have any on my land in ky

[@kevinklingner3098]

It would be great projects for families scout guides and other community groups tto clean a place like this because people who have gone one are the ones we owe for making our countries what they became at their very best.

[@cafdnw]

That’s awesome guys that you’re cleaning those graves and paying respect!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 I wished I lived closer!! 👍🏻❤️✌🏻

[@marypozzi5297]

Thank you for doing something for these poor Souls that were buried here is such a shame for the condition of this cemetery if I lived in Georgia I would help clean this place up God Rest their souls

[@dianahires6965]

You are an accomplished shamer. Find a cemetery or historical society near you and volunteer. Shame on you if you don't.

[@misguidedroadtrips609]

Awesome job! It is so kind of y’all to do this and is a testament to the kind of people y’all are. We need more people like you three in this world.

[@tonyk438]

Find a scout troop. Perhaps an Eagle Scout would take it on as a project. Also, polio was still in high effect until the 1950s.

[@labeef1953]

This is a labor of love and a show of respect. For just a moment these people are remembered again. To die and not be remembered is a sad thing. These people had hopes and dreams, good days and bad, loved and were loved. On their behalf thank you for your concern! May their souls and all the souls of the forgotten rest in peace.😭😭😭

[@maryh4172]

God bless you guys for doing so much hard work on cleaning up this cemetery!

[@yarnhappykim9294]

Thank you for doing what you can to find the family and the veterans🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷👍👍👍, you and Cody are very awesome please be safe out there and God bless you and your family and friends

[@waltertodd4281]

Thank you for your efforts to clean up this cemetery! As a veteran I salute you for placing the flags on the graves of the veterans. I am curious if any contact has been made with the church as to why they aren't maintaining it?

[@stellapivovarova5625]

You and your friends are very decent men for the work you are doing and the respect you’ve shown. Thank you.

[@melissadyche8325]

Watching this video again and it amazes me that it’s so close to the businesses and yet no one has ever noticed it and I think it’s so kind of you to put flags on the graves of veterans

[@christineconroy6409]

You do such a wonderful job with these old cemeteries. Maybe no one knows it's there. Love what you do.

[@annettejones1300]

They do know its there now ! Lets see who if any people will step up to the plate to maintain This long forgotten Holy ground ! Also, with the dates of these forgotten people and there names it does seem to me that it was a grave yard for my people dear Jesus, this man just announced the grave yard was one of my peoples Afro American Black !! And here's a blessed white man cleaning it up ! Thank you ! Do you all knowx about another controversial grave yard back in the late 70's more high way wanted room to build. They the city of Atlanta, came upon another grave yard that was told to be so old it was said to have been a grave yard of salves ! Well I guess the City of Atlanta, does not honor or respect the words rest in peace. Because this picticular grave yard was moved after a year or more fussin and at the time Major Menard Jackson Major of Atlanta became greatly evolved and it was moved. And moved to a piece of land in between the HWY and a EXIT RAMP ! Oh yes Rest In Peace ! Once the papers found out about this there was a big up roar, rightfully so !! Things started to happen regarding this horrible, horrible, injustice. ................ But then the headline 's were taken to something so disturbingly discusting, Our young boy's disappearing, and winding up dead. " Wayne Williams " And the Atlanta young men disappearing reappearing diseased! And mind uou not just young men, little girls too ! I recall two little girls one tied to a tree. It was proven to be her step father s doing. People were using this as a excuse to kill there own children !! The GBI tryed to keep so much quit ! I remember the letter from the klan allegedly . Stating after they were done with the young black men, " Our little boys " Then they would go after the prostitute s, and that did indeed start happening that would had been in the beginning of the 80's. Low profile as I remember !! I moved out of state so I was unable yo keep up. Even with Our young men, things were kept so close to the vest !! Those white police and officials they didn't they couldn't let this become bigger now could they ? Humm So a race war would not could WOULD START !! Some woman one the news a white woman close to were the old stadium hotel was on 20 had her friend s children in the car had picked them up from school and some folks inanothet car saw this white lady with those babys and tryed to run her off the road they might had. There were no cell phones back then. Well it was a big deal. Never the less I dont recolect what Wayne Williams was charged with. I'm sure he was charged with the first 2 of older black young men . His car stopped by the I do belive it was the Chattahoochee River . So the moving of the grave yard that was in the news as a ole slave grave yard that was in between the HWY & EXIT RAMP. I don't ever recall it mentioned again. Hope his makes sense ! It does to me cause I lived there, worked there, and know my dear friends nephew Was one of those victim children ! The last name Middlebrooks ! I went on the search wLk for Pardon if I miss spell. Lube Geiture . He was found close to my home I do belive it was him. Please for give me of Im wrong. I lived right off of Buford HWY at that time. Before that I was in Countryside Apts . Im so sorry if any one is reading this please let me know. I'm letting sll the goust out of my insides that have been there since I was a young woman. Moving to a Southern State. My mother would beg me not to move to ATL. People dont understanding you there. Me being a Chicago street smart girl and a Malato/quadroon ! Peace be with us all. NO MORE ORANGE MAN, TRUMP NO MORE, HE IS NOT FOR US ! HE IS NOT FOR ANY OF US !! LOOK WHAT IS STILL IN MY MEMORIES THE HORRIBLE UGLYNESS OF THE SADNESS OF ATLANTA. I'M REMEMBER ING AND RAMBELING, 4 GIVE ME. IF YOU REad all of this you are truly appreciated ! Love, peace, & happness ! "" AL GREEN "" no throwin hot gritos ❤💋❤ Different Bright Colors Open The Mind And Bring Joy. And Bird's, Well Birds They Fly Free !! GOD BLESS ALL OF YO Uqq

[@rctestasecca]

I commend you guys for doing this. Alot of hard work. I wish I were closer Id be right there with you. Chopping and raking.

[@WJ6FRadio]

It is amazing that some of these graves haven't seen the light of day for decades. Good on you for taking care of these graves and resurrecting these previously forgotten souls.

[@donnaculclasure709]

I think this is an awesome thing your doing, sometimes I go to older cemetery graves and feel so sad that they are forgotten, If I lived near you I would waste no time in helping. I honor your dedication, thank you

[@Drpermer]

You've found not only a passion for yourself, but something for which you can do great works! Bless you all!

[@BeatlesFanSonia]

I love Brian’s voice! That’s really nice of you to do that!

[@now_what56]

Try the VFW or American Legion. They should be putting flags on the graves of veterans for Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, etc. anyway.

[@kathrynmiller4242]

You guys are awesome. God bless you and the work you do for these souls.

[@joyceconner6823]

On behalf of those in Repose at Smith Grove Cemetery they are truly grateful to Sidestep Adventures. Through your diligent work they live again. An ancient African proverb says “I speak the names of those I love and they live again”, I’ve written the names of those you were able to read to give them life. Big thanks to the Team💪💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@anniewood8245]

You guys are awesome and keeping their memories alive and cleaning them up God bless you all

[@ursulakawalec3606]

I think you guys are absolutely brilliant clearing those graves and giving them a voice again. Well done. Shame on people who own the land and not keeping it clean.

[@chamilton9182]

GOOD ON YOU!!!! I was so hoping you would take some sort of action for this forgotten cemetery! Thank you for your genuine integrity and taking care of these precious historical places! I do hope the church will follow in your footsteps..... if its a congregation of elders it might be tricky??? Maybe a boy scout troop? Or the county prisoners?? They do things like that. Just a thought.Thank you..... sincerely. God Bless and keep you. Love your vids. Thanks for sharing!!

[@unrulyjulie4382]

C Hamilton... The boy scout idea is a good one. This would make a great Eagle Scout project! Two of our sons are Eagle Scouts and this project would have been a good one for them. Boys always love chopping stuff with matcheties (at least ours do) 😆

[@debrabridges9501]

God bless you guys for caring so much for these souls giving their final resting place dignity again. I hope the church's members will continue to care for this cemetery. 🙏

[@m2003h]

Thank you for all this info you bring to light. This is stuff people need to know about their Areas

[@harlanfields3973]

Robert, I have seen a number of your posts, & I want to commend you for your sincer and caring approach to each site that you travel to. Not to your extent, but I too, enjoy going through old burial grounds, which I may come upon, while hiking,or wandering through the woods.

[@patriciasentz4950]

Beautiful gravesite! People understood how to honor their loved ones after they passed. Awesome architecture on these headstone. Thanks for the follow-up!

[@williamisch]

I really appreciate what you all are Doing If I ever am in Georgia I would love to help you Guys out u guys are Blessed thank u all Have a Great weekend :)

[@deefisher1797]

I am a new subscriber and a genealogist. God bless you for the work you did and continue to do. I have a hard time understanding how anyone could forget people like this. One question: is there a local genealogy or historical society that might have done readings of this cemetery in the past? That might give you a better idea of the size of the cemetery. I'm from northwestern Ohio, and the readings of some our local cemeteries have included the actual boundaries of the cemetery. I wish I could help you physically. I applaud your effort.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

There was a cemetery survey done in the 1980’s. I gotta go find the book in the library and home that did this cemetery also.

[@carolynclark9824]

i think its wonderful the tenderness and thoughtfulness you show each grave that you touch and clean off even though they are no relation to you. i am very proud that they are still people who care enough to do such noble things for our forgotten ancestors. may GOD have a very special place for you. my heartfelt thanks to you all.

[@jamesexploringonline872]

I have the utmost respect for you guys cleaning and placing flags for your departed service men and women, alongside the young whome may of passed due to hard times back in the days. Warms my heart seeing you take your time out to show your respect. On behalf of many thank you 💙🇦🇨♥️ God speed.

[@DL6UK]

You do a great job there. Everybody deserves not to be totally forgotten. Thanks!

[@paythebillsdontskills8683]

Guys need's heavy machinery & support, but the message is already passed; I watched the 1st and I'm follower, well done from 🇨🇦

[@lynnesherwood3748]

I think what you are doing is a wonderful and a very thoughtful thing. Bless you!

[@janwarriner6554]

Bless you for putting out the flags. 🇺🇸❤️❤️🇺🇸 You can report the names on the grave to “Find a Grave” online for posterity. Oh zWow! Great cleanup guys! 👏👏👏

[@rhondadaum8657]

Great idea

[@maggiesue4825]

I should have scrolled down further before posting about "Find A Grave.' LOL!!

[@kate_is_great]

You’re the Steve Irwin of cemeteries!

[@justglenn1037]

Thats the dumbest comment I ever heard!

[@justglenn1037]

Now if you called him a grave whisperer, I would have chuckled.

[@kate_is_great]

@@justglenn1037 I was just being silly sorry if my humor isn't sophisticated enough for you LOL 😂

[@justglenn1037]

@@kate_is_great I was just having fun with you. I didnt mean to sound so mean. lol

[@judis6224]

I wouldn't be giving him too much credit,he wasn't qualified at what he did, neither was his father,from who he learnt,but now days, you don't have to be qualified,and that expands to the so called justice system,which is really gustapo rule,same with social workers,he annoyed that thing with the barbed tail,and an Australian,that says it all,it doesn't deserve a capital letter, it did it itself.

[@sumar207]

Thank you for being such a thoughtful group and showing the forgotten dead some long overdue attention.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

It was truly amazing to see all of these grave markers unearthed after what had to be decades. I also realized I kept saying Mary instead of Marie. That’s weird. Don’t know why. I also read a couple dates wrong. I think my mind was working too fast soaking all of this in, while working to clean it. I also kept saying that it was hard to do it by yourself. I was including Brian and Cody’s efforts in that along with my own. I noticed that in the edit. I guess this was just overwhelming. See Brian’s short video on this cemetery: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIvQgZ2kispnY68

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

I contacted the paper who ran a story on another endangered cemetery a few years ago. Never heard back.

[@amyeteel5379]

Because you are taking in so much energy.. bless you brother...

[@lindaphelps4673]

It is a good thing you and your family are doing. Genealogy is important in recording those who pass on . Maybe the church would be willing to do a home coming gathering/picnic/clean up type of thing that the south is known for. Love your videos, checked out Brians' channel. Stay safe.

[@have-a-wonderful-day]

Yes that is very sad . People should upkeep it thank you for doing this . If the town didn't say thank you.

[@have-a-wonderful-day]

I would help but I live in Canada Saskatchewan

[@jeanetteblake6359]

Its awesome what you are doing!! Showing respect for these folks that have passed away.❤

[@larryschamp9768]

Hey I just came across your channel, I want to thank you for your thoughtfulness and I really appreciate that there are those who are out there that care enough about cleaning up old forgotten cemeteries. I wish there were more people like you to appreciate the long forgotten people below and under those stones, this particular episode is a wonderful example for everyone out there to know that there are people who respect those people in those graves. I also want to say thank you for placing the flags on the veteran graves, they need to be respected and remembered for what they did and how they sacrificed for this country. And not to be forgotten all of the others who found their final resting place at that cemetery. I hope that you continue to clean-up that cemetery, I would love to see the before and after results with it cleaned up.

[@MARedleg]

God bless you for all that effort! There’s hope for humanity with people like you walking the earth.

[@cindybrian5589]

These cemetaries are so important to genealogy. Has anyone ever wrote who all is there.? Thank you guys

[@pawpal1637]

The website Find A Grave is an important site, if anyone lives near a family cemetery, please check Find A Grave to make sure the cemetery is on the site.

[@CradleEpiscopalian56]

Thank you gentleman for going above and beyond. God Bless!!! These ppl most likely paid TITES to the church their entire lives. So much for the "building fund". I'm in tears.

[@dianahires6965]

When this graveyard was established there was no "building fund." People got together and built the church themselves. Most times the pastor was a farmer like everyone else and not supported by the parishioners. Instead of wasting you energy on tears, join a historical society, do your family history, and try not to be judgmental. Shaming the church that pays the taxes on this land is not nice.

[@diannenaworensky6698]

@@dianahires6965 They should be shamed !!!! And if you think that this church is doing the right thing, there is something wrong with you. I have seen you commenting to people in an extremely negative way. All these people are saying is that the church is responsible for this cemetery and it should be cleaned up. That statement is entirely true. I saw that this church actually has a Facebook page so they have someone in that congregation that has computer knowledge and could contact many civic organizations, boy scouts, or a person that is in charge of community service to get the work done. Stop making excuses for them. ✌🏻❤

[@sherry6825]

@@dianahires6965 You must be a member of the church. Shame on the church and shame on the families that have failed to honor their lost ones.

[@sweetsunshine2208]

You guys are amazing God bless each of you for doing this I'm sure they are smiling from up above 🤗❤😇

[@ew6588]

I'm surprised (and a little disappointed) I haven't stumbled across your channel sooner. I love roaming around finding and exploring old cemeteries. So peaceful, beautiful, sad, and eerie. Wonderful places to contemplate time, life, and people who lived before. And you can learn a lot of local history from them too. Thank you for making such interesting videos on one of my favorite topics! Now I will continue my binge watching 😊

[@roxyevans3176]

Thank you for doing this. My Papa and Grannies Grave Stone was turned over and broke. It was heart breaking. So thank you.

[@sharonblevins8763]

So proud of you guys of taking on a task like that. So awesome

[@dennishaessly9800]

You guy's are doing a great service for the dead. My hat's off to you.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

You gentlemen, walk your talk. This was the most beautiful thing I've seen someone do in awhile. I know the people buried there are happy now that they have been remembered again. Blessings to you. Bravo!❤

[@stewartritchey7602]

It's good to know that when my time comes someone will honor me and, I hope, my memory.

[@kimberlymorse3215]

This is my first time I came across your channel & you earned my respect right away for what you did for those graves! Bless you & the impact you 3 guys made out of love ! That church & Columbus should be ashamed of them selves!!

[@janenewhousedoggonehappy3532]

Thank you all so much for returning and cleaning . You guys are awesome