The Tent Graves of Tennessee

The Tent Graves of Tennessee were an aesthetic tradition in the South only used for about 100 years with the earliest graves sites dating back to the 1820’s. Join me on a search through the countryside for these unique burial markers for those pioneers gone before us.
Locations:
Site 1 - Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church - 204 Mount Gilead Church Rd. Sparta, Tennessee.
Site 2 - 3224 Quebeck Rd, Quebeck, TN 38579
Links:
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[@ChandraDePriest]

They are very cool to see in person.

[@nanawade8770]

These are fascinating graves..have never seen them until this video. I can't wait to read more about how they cam about.

[@rogermcglaughlin3854]

Edward Everett was known for his many accomplishments, as well as having been the "other" politician who spoke on that fateful day at Gettysburg. His two hour long speech has long been forgotten, while Abe Lincoln's two minute speech has been memorized by thousands of school children over the years. No wonder he was mentioned on that tent marker you ran across. Fascinating!

[@nancylowery4504]

I like your videos,the tent graves very interesting,never have heard of them! First timer,watch more of you!✌😀❤

[@DraysWorld]

In search of the tent graves, I met Carlon, the cemetery lawn mower and his wife, who invited me over to see his 120+ yr old barn full of great old stuff. I hope you enjoy that video too! Thanks for watching!

[@user-hj3lo5hi1p]

Never seen before thanks 😢❤

[@musicpunk5]

I've never seen or heard of tent graves. Thanks for teaching me something new today. 👍

[@kahisawheel]

I LOVE the guy at 4:21. That's exactly how the older generation on my dad's side of the family talked (in rural Virginia). Has a real friendly backwoodsy-folk type of thing going on.

[@DraysWorld]

Carlton has become a friend and theres more of him in the next video!! Thanks for watching!

[@markyudell2900]

Hi Dray, I just discovered your amazing channel. I really like the varied content you present especially the ones which cover the historical locations. By the way Pisgah is the Hebrew word for summit. Many of the names of churches have their origin in Hebrew. Cheers! Mark from Israel

[@DraysWorld]

I didn’t know this. Thank you for telling me. Very interesting. I appreciate you watching!

[@NoBSEateries]

What a very interesting gravesite. We’ve never seen anything like this before. -S

[@MoviemaniaNick]

Interesting graves Drayton.

[@kimberleegarcia2363]

I've never heard of tent graves. At second church you read the inscription on the side. I guess back in that time that's how they recorded the obituary. This is interesting, but the graves are so close together and the are not particularly in a line or row as they are now. I have seen the flat stone on top of the graves instead of head stones.

[@DraysWorld]

They seem to differ from region to region across the world! I find it very interesting.

[@kimberleegarcia2363]

@@DraysWorld yes it is very interesting and I think is weird at the same time. Buy I like to learn things like this. Keep up the good work, and be safe in travels.