Unique Grave Stones ~ Historic Schaefferstown Cemetery

[@gregkellow4723]

For what it's worth, here is my 2 cents: The cemeteries that you feature are usually very old. And as they are very old, many of the individuals interred at those cemeteries are long forgotten or have no living direct descendants. The graves stones are monuments to those individuals, they or their families wanted future people to remember them a certain way. That is why we have cemeteries and perpetual care of those places, to honor and remember the life of every soul. You are doing a service to those people, by respecting the cemetary and sharing your passion for the history it contains. Keep your chin up and don't let the haters get to you. I personally enjoy your cemetery videos.

[@leonaheraty3760]

So true! 😎

[@laredokarl]

Very well said.

[@deannespeer3477]

Agree. Their name is spoken as the deceased and being laid to rest. You come along and share with us and speak their name again, keeping them remembered and honored. Keep on keeping on dear friend.

[@linda4th]

Well said

[@hollyradel5774]

I agree, I myself love history.. Love your videos...

[@WatcherintheDark69]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with visiting a cemetery or graveyard and looking at the graves. It's not morbid because there is a lot of history, art, and symbolism on graves, and they were intended to be viewed by anyone that happened by. Also desecration applies to vandalism or disinterring of the bodies, not the simple act of respectfully viewing them. Benjamin Franklin himself said "To learn the character of a community, I need only to visit their cemeteries."

[@samanthab1923]

WatcherintheDark69 Took a class trip with my son's 4th grade class to Ben Franklin's grave. Pennies all over it.

[@deanamcdaniel513]

I agree with you its fascinating as well. I love the history and beauty as well

[@marksmadhousemetaphysicalm2938]

It is a way to study the past, honor the dead, and meditate on life...as a history nerd...thumbs up...as they say...you die two deaths...the first when you pass, the second when no one ever speaks your name again...

[@ToddEWalnuts]

Hi Cliff. I don’t comment much, but I watch almost all of your videos when time permits. I think the cemetery videos are great, and you have more than enough variety on your channel to appease to a variety of audiences. The ones who post negative comments are lame and miserable people. Best to just ignore them and not even address them. I just wanted to comment to show support. Take care man, and be safe out there.

[@kennethvika2118]

I think its great that you and all of us who watch your videos honor our ancestors. Thanks

[@christinezemanek-newberry2716]

I love old cemeteries. We sometimes see old cemeteries when we're doing road trips and we just stop and look at all of the tombstones. It's history, we may not know these people but for a second someone's thinking about them when most of their family is probably long gone.

[@gayeyount7948]

Your videos are great. Just ignore the trolls. They are in every group. To tell how much I like your videos I turned off the Daytona 500 so I could watch and hear you. So keep it up young man

[@leeannemccaskie1867]

It is awsome that you visit the cemetaries it is honouring the dead , you will and cannot please everyone so just do what you enjoy , those of whom dont like it have the choice to go watch something more suitable to there likeing its not like you force them to watch , thankyou for staying strong and bringing us this beautiful footage , theres those of us who do appreciate it and what you do , take care 🙏🇳🇿💜👍

[@leonaheraty3760]

Agreed! 😎

[@dscobellusa]

I triple that!

[@SpiritFox75971]

I agree 100%

[@edithdavis2848]

Love your videos. Cliff you can not please every one., know its hard and hurtful, just try to let it go. They are not being forced to watch. Do what you like doing.

[@tommiefisher9525]

Cliff, I know you heard this before. Haters are gonna hate. Keep it up man.

[@ohmeowzer1]

Tommie Fisher amen

[@pilgramable]

I like walking in the old cemeteries. When you read the stone it’s like stepping back in time. I like picture the time period in my head. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

[@karendworschack756]

I like checking out old graves. Nothing morbid about. The one that my parents are buried in has a section with old markers! Love your videos, Cliff! Keep doing what you're doing! They're awesome! 👍

[@lmldolz5993]

I love your videos of the old cemeteries! I look forward to those! I also love the local history! As far as I'm concerned... keep them coming!

[@libbynester1814]

I love your cemetery videos. You are very respectful. I love being able to pay my respects when you do the videos. If someone doesn't like them, they don't have to watch. It's funny, when I go home I visit my relatives at the cemeteries also. I love history and I have learned so much from you guys that do cemetery videos. I do a lot of family history and this helps me have background for my research. I like honoring all of the veterans from the different wars.

[@brucewebb1114]

Beautiful peaceful place. Thank you for the tour. I really enjoy these videos.

[@Figgatella]

I LOVE that you go to these cemeteries! I would go if I could. We are taphophiles , lovers of cemeteries. It doesn’t have anything to do with morbid curiosity. That was a very ignorant comment IMO. Cemeteries are records of history.

[@jdexploresfan3628]

I love all your videos Cliff. Keep up the good work!!

[@tracybradshaw1362]

I love the history you find in the cemeteries! You do a wonderful job!

[@imanutnur7]

If you idiots don't appreciate this man's adventures don't watch them because many of us sensible people do.

[@charliepc56]

Visiting a cemetery is honoring the memory of the people buried there. I love cemeteries and watching cemetery videos. Thank you for visiting and sharing your cemetery visits with us. Awesome video!

[@sharrontaylor4744]

Cliff , that's what happens when you go on your wanderings in danky weather. GET well, stay safe and dry 🤗!

[@sherronbell4961]

Amazing video, I like learning about Cemeteries, I love Cemeteries.

[@lindamccaughey8800]

I just love your cemetery videos. Instead of complaining they just don’t need to watch them. You are very respectful every time and I would think these people prob like it. Abide With Me playing think that was an organ playing. I have electronic organ and can get those effects. I am so pleased you gonna keep doing these. Thanks so much for taking me along

[@user-David-Alan]

I actual think your honoring those graves by bringing attention to them. That one grave read 1694 which is amazing. Born 326 years ago. What's the oldest grave you have ever found? Thanks for sharing.

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

1690, if I remember correctly

[@markzimmerman7279]

@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 what video is about the Shontz cemetary?

[@marleneppaul]

I think it's great that you visit the graveyards, me and my family like to visit them too. I think a lot of these folks are forgotten and it's a way for people to pay their respects. I'm from PA so it's nice to see places I haven't been to yet. Don't let the comments of others stop what you do. Thank you for sharing.

[@geoffreyjones2000]

You take me to the places that I'm not capable of seeing... I am eternally grateful sir

[@akirecat13dreamweaver45]

I also go to cemeteries. And also go to the older parts of them. So when I found your videos I felt happy that I wasn't alone in it =}

[@BureauKat]

I love that you appreciate and make videos about old cemeteries. They hold such stories and have much to give us decades and even centuries later. Having interest in them honors the people in them.

[@DebVit]

I love your cemetery videos. You are remembering the dead from long ago. That's always a good thing.

[@karencaddle7288]

Love these old cemeteries I always learn something from the history of them from you. Don’t stop!

[@bobbenoit8470]

Thanks for sharing this video. I love old cemeteries, too. Shame on anyone leaving negative comments. You put a lot if time and effort in producing videos and if someone doesn't like cemetery videos, maybe they shouldn't watch it.... 😊

[@robadventures9222]

Love theses video you do great work keep the dead alive 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@robadventures9222]

Like JP said and your tubers don’t worry about what people say keep doing what you doing and tell the history. Stories about them you will never see me walking away dead 💀

[@kimholt9158]

I like 2 walk around in cemeteries no one woill bother u and i like the old cemeteries if these people could talk . the stories they could tell keep up the good work

[@martyjones9374]

Interesting history about the founder. Church bells, music, & bird calling were all so peaceful sounding. Bittman statue was Beautiful. Thank you for taking time to respect & remember these lives that once were. :)

[@steel5886]

Great background with the church bells such a beautiful sound no mater where you hear them ringing . Special extra to your great video Cliff.

[@BonitaBears29]

i love when you visit cemeteries.and pay respect to our fallen heroes in our history..TY love the church bells

[@terryanderson5947]

Hey bub. Don't listen to people and keep on doing your videos. There's absolutely nothing wrong visiting cemeteries because it's a part of history. You do a great job in your videos.

[@daveyjoweaver5183]

Thank You WW, a great cemetery visit. I've never stopped at this cemetery but I will in the future. I will also add that you've always been most respectful and honored our ancestors that have gone before us. I spent a lot of time with my Grandparents years ago. We were looking for relatives and relatives of relatives. It is a great way to research. As far as morbid? Well we all have to take that big dirt nap sooner or later. It is as natural as being born. I don't sweat it personally. And besides, those who don't care for cemetery videos can simple not watch. I don't watch things I'm not interested in and it's easy to do, don't tune in. Thanks Kindly WW and keep em coming! DaveyJO

[@aweaver4011]

I love how you talk to us viewers as if we are right there with you! Keep being you!

[@pamelanoel8948]

Thank you for taking me along to your cemetery explorations. You have found two of my ancestors so far. I find cemeteries peaceful and educational.

[@KatWoman_]

The cemetery haters (TCH’s) may have unresolved issues with death and it may be ‘buried’ in a negative childhood experience, whether they are aware of it or not. Please, keep posting these videos.

[@johnr8439]

It's not morbid to visit a cemetery and honor the dead and history. I love the history of our country by following you on these videos.

[@tweet-tweettweety9704]

It's sad that someone complained about your cemetery visits, yet they hang around to complain. What's up with that??? I enjoy your visits. At one time, visiting a cemetery was a destination. Pack a picnic lunch and read the stones, many of which were engraved with entertaining epitaphs. I cross stitch and there are MANY designers who make pencil rubbings of the actual grave stones and chart them. Absolutely no disrespect or harm done to the stones.

[@lindaberg9960]

I for one LOVE when you visit cemeteries! I believe you are very respectful! Cemeteries do tell amazing "stories" of history if you are patient and take the time to really see things! Thank you so much. Love seeing different stones/markers. Would have been interesting to know what some of those lengthy engravings said. 👍👍 Thanks Cliff

[@R.C.1161]

Cemeteries are amazing historical bookmarks of culture/multiculturalism providing remarkable insight into the lives of the living at the time of the dead. Measures of economic, family , treatment of poor or unloved are literally carved into stone. The information that can be gleaned from how a society cares for its dead is revealing to say the least! Study or fascination of cultural icons such as cemeteries is not morbid. Its a fascinating and revealing adventure into the past.

[@dscobellusa]

Wow R. C. Exceptionally well said!

[@reneereb6499]

I too am a history nerd and learn quite alot from cemetery's. Keep it up my friend. 👍

[@heden1460]

I think the hymn the bells were playing was Abide With Me 'Tis Even Tide.

[@danpatch4751]

Very interesting video, you have alot of old cemetery's in your neck of the woods. Where I'm from in northern Minnesota most aren't as old so are well kept. The one you visited in this video seems to be in good shape. Lots of history there. Nothing morbid about it. Just showing respect and remembrance of those past

[@scotta3906]

The cemetery videos are best

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

I love deleting and blocking the negative and ignorant comments.

[@brandonzayres]

That is the best way to deal with them. I enjoy your channel too Robert.

[@kathleendickerson9602]

I love your channel , Robert!

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Thanks y’all

[@susanorr7535]

Nice hearing the birds in the back ground. It's quite a large old cemetery with old trees. That headstone does look like wood with screws.

[@asilversurfer4372]

Don't worry about people complaining, I love history so seeing these old cemeteries is interesting especially to me living in England.

[@dscobellusa]

And I am always thirstily looking for gravestone pictures in English videos! It's the family genealogy researcher in me. I find gravestones fascinating!

[@JamesScott-lc8md]

Thanks for sharing, nice church music, looks like a peaceful place. Have a good Eve

[@WilliamWeicht]

I enjoy your cemetery videos. I keep hoping you might find some of my ancestors headstones.

[@rozlincoln3568]

Your old cemetery videos are the best... when I die I’d love for someone 200 years from now to see my tombstone... that’s what cemeteries are for lol f the haters

[@marthakierstead3415]

I love your cemetery explorations . They are very informative and you are very respectful ...... a fan from PA

[@jeniw8586]

Always enjoy cemetery videos and all your other adventures. Ignore the narrow minded comments.

[@terriekover8045]

I glad to you was at the cemetery across the street from me

[@sandracasey6794]

I believe that the dead need to be remembered & honoured. Enjoy your visits to the cemeteries very much. Thank you for all your uploads.

[@jgwood10]

No need to explain yourself to the haters. You don’t owe them anything. Love watching your videos from everywhere you travel.

[@cws-st6mc]

Greetings! We[the Mrs's & I ]watch your channel a lot and have seen just about all of your videos. We agree with all of the POSITIVE comments. Cemeteries are testaments for those whom passed on so long ago[ in some cases] Keep on doing what you do. We enjoy your reading the stones[we wish you'd read more-but that's just us],and the info you share,and the testament off the stone[on the older ones mainly]. It's not morbid. It's a positive thing to those whom lived.. you,like us,treat Cemeteries with respect-they are Holy Ground,regardless of denomination or beliefs. So keep on keepin' on! Remember-Wander Safely,my friend. See you on the next Vid...

[@kimmyles444]

Cliff Mr. Bitter was a predominant citizen and a contractor of a coal company. He was Lutheran, and on a Sunday he had friends over to his home and suffered from a stroke and never regained consciousness. Found this about him a long with the picture of the grave marker and the Lady Statute on Find A Grave. It looks like a majority of the of your viewers and myself like the cemetery videos from the comments below. Your walks in them are peaceful and give us viewers historical information. I have many ancestors in a lot of those small PA towns. I am a direct descendant of the founders of Barto, Kulpsville, and Boyerstown. All the founders are my great grandfathers (6th times) and I am eagerly awaiting your visits one day to their towns.

[@Joy-i1k]

Loved your response about why you go to cemeteries! Doing the same in Ohio

[@romeotango58]

Remember a person isn't truly dead until the last time their name is spoken. Ignore haters and carryon with what you have been doing!

[@dscobellusa]

I agree. People live on as long as someone knows them by name and memory of life or deed.

[@lisad476]

Thank you for the adventure today. I enjoy all your videos whatever you choose to do. Great content.

[@57Banjoman]

I enjoy graveyards as well- they are filled with peace from the many souls that live there-visiting does honor their lives-I'm with ya!

[@aprilabare3648]

I think your cemetery videos are interesting. The people buried in them are usually long forgotten and have significants to the foundations of the towns near where they are buried.

[@carolineheffernan7368]

Graveyards are soooooo interesting!!!

[@borderterrierpoppyadventures]

I go birding at cemetery's . Old trees, lots of birds. I am always respectful. Love them!

[@mikesawyer4707]

You are doing no harm. People lived centurys ago, in all likelyhood no family members are remaining to visit them now. I believe you honor them by visiting them. Rock on dude.

[@garysoutham8746]

Hi and greetings from Ontario , Canada. I watch your videos and enjoy all of them. I too have a curiosity of cemeteries and history. I really appreciate all that you do. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day

[@teresanoel6355]

I enjoy your cemetery videos personally and I also feel you are very respectful when you are videoing them.

[@lorifeltzer5989]

You do good work i enjoy your finds

[@darlenegood4101]

thank you for letting us listen to the bells

[@carlavision6143]

Cliff, I really love your cemetery videos and they're really interesting. I've got a video of Condon Grove cemetery on my KZbin channel. Only wish I knew how I could edited my sister in law's talking out of it. And I've got one of our deteriorating dairy barn too.

[@nancystrand1920]

Geborn _ born _ my family came from German my opa and oma where from berlin.i speak German and cook German food.nancy from Wasaga Beach,Ontario,canada

[@akirecat13dreamweaver45]

I am also from Ontario Canada!!

[@terryanderson5947]

I would love to eat lots of your yummy 😋 German food. May God richly bless you and your family.

[@marksmadhousemetaphysicalm2938]

My mom is from Wiesbaden Germany...obviously were my Oma/Opa...

[@nancystrand1920]

Mark and your wife have a nice night

[@Joe.M]

I enjoy the History of the people who are no longer with us. 👍

[@judybankston8645]

Hello from Livingston Montana. I really enjoy your videos. We are a small town and have 10 churches, they all share 2 cemetery’s except for the catholic’s. Keep doing what you do best and what you enjoy. 99% of us will still keep watching. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@leonaheraty3760]

Keep up the excellent videos, Cliff and pay no mind to the negative complainers. Just do your thing! I love the history in your videos, especially the cemeteries. 😎

[@marypozzi3745]

That is so crazy I feel you honor these people by visiting these graves please don’t stop visiting you due such a respectful job

[@johnmurray4918]

Your cemetery videos are interesting and relaxing, so please continue to make them. What ever a person does no matter how harmless there is always some person ready to find fault with it.

[@sarahpruitt2360]

The church bells and the statue really set a mood. This cemetery looks really nice with all of the older grave stones.

[@steel5886]

Cliff , well explained to the negative comments on visiting to Honor the people and our countries early Americans.Most who were part of fighting for the freedom we have today ... I'm with you on each ,and every cemetery video buddy . You best was a fascinating visit to find your ancestors ,that was incredible video .. Always big supporter of your dedication to our beautiful wilderness ,and history which you bring to all of us , Great work well appreciated .JoeM

[@janebrady6504]

Your presentations are respectful,informative and extremely well done!!! Keep up with your explorations...🌠

[@DJinNJ08830]

👍mr K. I would like to Express pure enjoyment of your vlogs. Bringing history is very interesting

[@michaelstrong3634]

Keep up the great historical videos. Honoring our past thanks

[@johnferguson185]

Kool video cliff , I also like seeing the dates makes you wonder what the area looked like back then .

[@Emma-vw2xh]

Far from being disrespectful, you show the utmost respect to all places you visit. Keep up the good work 👍🏼

[@pamwelsh8946]

I love going to cemeteries. Lots of history and interesting facts. I found out recently where two of my dad's siblings are buried. Both died as infants. I'm just waiting for the weather to cooperate and get warmer. I'm thinking there are no markers. They both died in the 30's. But it's cool to go see the graves. Keep doing what you are doing. I love your videos. I'm going to all these cemeteries vicariously through you. Thank you!

[@edwardmmanns7454]

Great hobby. Yes it is an honor to visit the ones past.

[@piercedarrow57]

You are honouring and remembering these people buried here...really value what you are doing...

[@dianeallen67]

I am commenting same as other viewers to show support. You are nothing but completely respectful to these graves. I live in NC and wish someone like you would do videos of graveyards here! Thanks for all your hard work. Keep posting!

[@doloresvargas6450]

It's good to see you give honor and respect to those in the military.May God bless there families and give them peace.Tony has spoken.

[@J3SS1CA23]

My parents built the (now) white house by the entrance, shown in the background of your filming. This cemetery was the backdrop of my childhood and I wandered in it every day. Once, a possum crawled out from one of the raised Rex crypts and scared the daylights out of me. Thank you for visiting and featuring.

[@marksimpson2774]

I enjoy your trips to the old cemeteries. What is inscribed on alot of the monuments is history on a personal basis. Also enjoyed hearing the church bells chime Abide with me. Thank you for these recordings. And stay safe on your travels.

[@beckyb.4592]

I think you are honoring these people in these very old cemeteries that are probably long forgotten by most people. I’m glad you’re doing this and hope you keep doing it. And the cedar trees that are in these cemeteries represent everlasting life. I love that 💜

[@bradishear9369]

Thanks for posting these interesting cemetery videos. I can only visit this cemetery through your video as I do not live anywhere & it is very interesting cemetery.

[@notenoughprepping]

Old cemeteries interest me so i like watching.

[@beverlykennedy126]

Couldn’t agree with ya more

[@suzanjournagan1112]

Great explore. Have you tried gravestone rubbing? U use thin paper like parchment paper and black chalk or colored can work ,put the paper on the gravestone and then rub the paper with the chalk to recreate the pattern or picture on the paper. The church bell was nice to hear. 🕊🔔🎶💐

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Haven't tried that, many cemeteries don't allow it.

[@maljcross4634]

I enjoy these videos. Even though I am from Australia, I enjoy watching you enthusiatically express your love of history. Can I suggest a tip that I saw recently.....Using a torch held at 90 degrees to the face of the headstone, you can usually read the markings a little better. Keep the videos coming.

[@patriciasentz4950]

This is the first of your videos I've watched. Sooooooo good. Hooked on to you thru Jp. Love the old tombstones. You do a great job. I'll be back!!!!

[@moocowdad]

its not desecrating whoever said that needs help. you are respecting and sharing lives that are long gone, and all the hard work they did in those times, otherwise these places and their stories would be long gone, and forgotten to time, that is real desecration