Why Is There A SWASTIKA At This U.S. President's Gravesite?!

[@davidtaylor5204]

What we would consider a swastika was on every road sign in Arizona until WWII. It was and is a Navajo symbol they call the Whirling Log, which represents Humanity, and life and appears on many Navajo artworks including their famous wool rugs. After Pearl Harbor the symbol was removed from the street signs and Navajo artists went to painstaking efforts to remove the symbol from existing rugs. If you find a Navajo rug with the Whirling Log today, its rare and priceless.

[@garygoldstein327]

I was suprised when I believe I saw it on the Antiques Road Show an actual 200 year old Navajo blanket with the whirling log symbols weaved into the blanket.

[@chauvinemmons]

Hell yes the Navajo got it right imagine they even believe in God people these days are so shallow so stupid

[@prodigalson6166]

Oh it's more than just the Navajo. Almost every people the world over use it. It's time to take it away from the Nazis who abused it. It is an important schematic in understanding the paradigms of many cultures the world over

[@damnyankeesdaughter5427]

The Buddhists also used it. Appears to go back to Egypt

[@CynthiaWord-iq7in]

Different directions,

[@tomboughan2718]

The Swastika was a universal symbol. I found it on ancient Greek vases, Hindu statues, Tibetan Buddhist statues, and even Native American artwork. For Native Americans, it was symbol of the Four Winds. I think for Greeks, it was Four Elements. Yes, Hitler reversed the arms for some reason. Someone told me that you can find the symbol in old Polynesian art, too.

[@marcraygun6290]

Seen it on shrines in ornamental gardens in Kobe

[@Angry_Dinosaur]

In Japan it is called manji. It is in the opposite direction of the Nazi symbol.

[@kartiksaroha1397]

THis is not a swastika its a Hakenkreuz. Stop spreading lies please. Swatika is not tilted where as the Nazi symbol is tilted

[@thatdude3977]

Please keep Natives out of your BS!! America obviously took na5!s in after ww2 ✌

[@Eyrothath]

You can find the symbol in the Big Dipper as well if you study it all year long..

[@MitchC357]

The minute I saw the Swastika I realized that the direction was totally different than the Nazi symbol. When I went to China I saw this symbol in the different direction which is Buddist. So it would not offend me as it is not the Nazi variety. As to the coffins on display that is interesting. I would luv to see what is inside. Just morbid curiosity. Good video. Very interesting.

[@driftnanddreamn1536]

Yes u are right, Hitler turned his backwards. Correct.

[@terrymyers699]

Thanx for adding this tidbit of trivia. The "good" Swastika faces clockwise while the "evil" Swastika faces counter-clockwise. I have a couple of local cemeteries that have a huge population of Vietnanese people and quite a few of them have the good Swastika adorning their headstones.

[@jasonhindle4399]

Morbid curiosity here too. Fascinating mausoleum.

[@THELIONGUY1981]

And Yep, not the nazi one. This one is from buddism indeed but some idiots will scream...Naziiiii hahhhahaha

[@vivianavian6287]

Oh, I feel better. I felt bad because my thought seeing the coffin was that I would like to see them opened.

[@twocents8282]

Garfield's beautiful memorial was one of our stops during a family vacation many years ago. It did not disappoint. We too noticed the symbol. I hope they never "update" it. It is literally an example of how the meaning of things can change over time; of how we need to see such things through the lens of their time /perspective for proper context. Thank you for the video and chance to reminisce.

[@MATRICULAT3D]

Again, you people are lost, confused and nowhere even near the truth. The watchers have put the entire prison planet under a spiritual psychological spell, and have controlled all of your perceptions of so-called physical reality. Our natural landscape has been altered significantly. Most of you people are already “the walking dead” a generation of blind fools obeying commands. Our current paradigm has been compromised and corrupted beyond comprehension. You will either get in line to be controlled or die. The swastika is a symbol of the big dippers star spin and it’s different angles. The star spin comes from the prison shield that is being created by the merkaba Ben Ben stone. The dome is preventing us from seeing the truth and real glory of our existence. The merkaba seems to be a toroidal field prison that prevents light aka sol aka souls from escaping, a soul’er system stealing and feeding the beast false light bearer lucifer (humans)-hue as in light men as in flesh. Molech eyes are visible when viewing the star spin at the equator lines “ time lapse “. Black hole sun won’t you come and wash the rain away. You are either serving righteousness or wickedness. Deception or Truth. Awake or asleep An American Dream, sleep my child sleep. You are spinning and upside down inverted 24 hours a days on a globe flying through infinite space aimlessly. LoL. Look what weirdness the controllers have done to you?!?! All wars in existence are based on sacrifice and it’s a game the elites play with the watchers. Christ warned many of you people throughout the ages, even now there are many who have been truly aware and awake to the deception for years. All of you have cooperated, even now you are all compliant and complicate in what the elite do to you and your family for ages.

[@twocents8282]

@@MATRICULAT3D Wow. And to think, people call me a conspiracy theorist. Lol Look, if there's any truth in what you posted, you just pushed everyone away and sound like a ranting lunatic. Rethink your approach.

[@MATRICULAT3D]

@@twocents8282 you already have judged yourselves already, based on your own actions and decisions. My approach is no more aggressive than the life you already live. I didn’t push anyone away, those are your words, not mine. You either understand or you don’t. You are either aware or asleep. Don’t feel some type of way because you feel confused, fear,null,indifferent and if you don’t care you already chosen your path. Get over yourself. It’s people like you who are afraid to stand for something. Return to your slumber as well.

[@twocents8282]

@@MATRICULAT3D please seek help. Seriously. You need it. I'm not saying that to be mean. You sound like you are literally having a manic episode.

[@koltoncrane3099]

Ya the meaning of things can change, but in the case of the swastika it wasn’t just changed a little. It was banned. The government got native Americans to ban it and reject it destroying a part of their culture and way of life. If someone flips someone off you don’t cut fingers off of everyone. Idk I think the government could have banned racist uses of it maybe but I think it would have been far better to teach it’s a symbol that’s used globally for thousands of years and yes hitler used it for a different meaning. But banning it from state usage, Native American or private business seems wrong.

[@Kim-mz8co]

What us westerners know as "Swastikas" facing BOTH directions were common in many cultures for 1,000s of years before being desecrated by the Nazis in the last century. They were a VERY common symbol in what is now the US in Navajo culture too. I picked up on some of this after being surprised when I moved to Southeast Asia 9 years ago and frequently saw what I had been taught were "swastikas" in the US schools that I learned were associated with Buddhism here. Hopefully, the symbol can be seen by broader audiences for what it represented historically before it was used as a symbol of hate. A teachable moment. Thanks for the upload!

[@Dan-xx5jq]

it actually comes from Hinduism or connected in a major way to Hindus. I saw them all over India, I tried to take pictures by trying to avoid it and it was very difficult because it is everywhere. I thought my friends in the US would get the wrong impression. I now know that I should have just explained it my friends instead of skipping pictures because with it in them.

[@jamesw3017]

Nazism had it turned around facing opposite direction

[@elfodd35]

Those cultures you speak of include Germans, so to pretend they desecrated it is wrong, the swastika is an indo European symbol, and Indo-European was known as Aryan before WW2

[@kurokumo8169]

A symbol that has meant many different things to many different people for thousands of years should not be defined by a bunch of twisted monsters who used it for 12 years.

[@lordvonmanor6915]

Incorrect, look at my post.

[@32dras]

Swastika also appears in Slavic culture, in many different forms, so called Balto-Slavic svastika, meaning it was used is Baltic and Slavic nations when we were still Pagan as simbol of Cult of Sun. After Nazi's it was pushed aside but it can be found in lot of Slavic nations folk and traditional clothing patterns.

[@kartiksaroha1397]

THis is not a swastika its a Hakenkreuz. Stop spreading lies please. Swatika is not tilted where as the Nazi symbol is tilted

[@davidalen2590]

Early swastika was a symbol of good fortune long before the Nazis who co-opted and reversed it. I believe Elliott Ness is buried in that cemetery, as well. Thank you for sharing Steve...lots of work!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Hi David, yes, I visited Ness too for a future video!

[@davidalen2590]

@@TheGraveyardChannel Super! I'll look forward to seeing it!

[@karolinesmail489]

Ness n his son n wife are all in the pond at Lakeview

[@MissMarinaCapri]

I believe the swastika is a Hindu symbol of power which interested Adolf Hitler’s sense of being able to victimize others.

[@scrweylouie2657]

Hitler thought if he reversed the good luck symbol his Reich would last 1000 years but was closer to Ann Boelyn of 1000 days.

[@Lava1964]

There is a small town in the province of Ontario in Canada called Swastika. It was founded well before the Nazi Party ever came around. During the Second World War, the town was unofficially renamed "Winston" by the province in honor of Winston Churchill. A new sign with the revised name was put up, but the town folks tore it down. Another sign erected by the locals said, "To hell with Hitler. We came up with our name first.”

[@Vidchemy]

What does the name mean? Is it in a First Nation's language?

[@debszakormos7919]

hi! oh I love this trivia about your town. Bravo👍😀. To hell with Hitler 😠 indeed. 😎🐦🇨🇦💓

[@debszakormos7919]

​@@Vidchemy Hi. Its origin comes from Sanskrit, which means "good fortune" or "well being". It appeared 7000 years ago. It is a sacred symbol in Hinduism. Hitler hijacked it 😠.

[@marlenepearson3936]

What a great story! Good for them! 👍

[@misternobodysixtynine]

I bet there is a time machine that only a tiny few know about (not to forget, how to operate it properly) in that small town

[@sherritreeby3479]

I grew up 30 miles east of this cemetery, but never visited it until recently. I am a sculptor and was amazed at how many beautiful sculptures there are. Well worth the trip.

[@joane5777]

I'm glad you climbed those winding stairs for me Steve!! What an amazing structure~ Thank you as always 🌟 Joan

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it Joan

[@jamesbarker4752]

The swastika is an ancient symbol used by native Americans and multiple Asian cultures that was unfortunately misappropriated by a German political party and then former government. However, the “legs” of that version pointed to the right. Those at this memorial point left. So not same symbol exactly.

[@robinaroundtown...2194]

The U.S. Army called it... Running left or running right.... Don't go by the way the "legs" point... Because there were also SS divisions that added feet to the legs... Which made it complicated to distinguish in combat... So that's why you just say..."running to the right" it's not German... "Running to the left" ...it's German...

[@jesuscornstorm737]

Stop calling it a swastika, the swastika itself is an inverse of what it originally was, it was for buddhism.

[@Dilios_of_Sparta]

I’m pretty sure Garfield was shot over a job. The man who shot him wanted a government job, and had petitioned Garfield to give him one. The assassin was persistent, and when it became apparent he wasn’t going to get a government job, he got really peeved, and wanted revenge on Garfield.

[@Mark-te1yp]

True. Assassin wanted Chester A Arthur to be elected for job prospects for him and his favored group. Was upset about election result.😊

[@josephclark4999]

@@Mark-te1yp Cool fact.

[@melissarobertson7178]

Hitler saw the swastika in a medieval church and decided to make a symbol for his nazi party. I don't remember which country it was in.

[@davidlafleche1142]

@@melissarobertson7178 No, he got it from India.

[@forcewielder2000]

@Dilios of Sparta That's correct. It was common at the time for the winner of certain elections (POTUS, state governors, etc.) to give his supporters important government positions, even if the supporter wasn't even remotely qualified for the position in question (which, as you can imagine, lead to a lot of corruption). The assassin, Charles J. Guiteau, had been hoping to get such a position (specifically, consul in Paris, despite not speaking any French) in exchange for his support of James Garfield, but Garfield had run in part on the idea of ending such practices, and when Guiteau didn't receive his desired position, he shot Garfield as the president was getting on a train (the types of protection that the POTUS has now didn't exist back then, and in fact presidential movements were often published in advance in local newspapers).

[@edithfisher4098]

President Garfield's monument is beautiful. To think it only cost $150,000. That is something; however, back than it was costly. Great video.

[@zakoldog216]

School took me here one year it was a weird field trip to go to a cemetery but there is so much history in them grounds it's almost a magical feeling..... Stunning just stunning

[@4maxine1]

What an interesting video Steve! I immediately noticed that the symbol in question did not look quite like what the Nazis used. It looked reversed. I have seen examples of this symbol used by various religious cultures. Because of the murdering Nazis and their reign of terror, it will always be synonymous with them when it was actually used in Indic religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Apart from that, this was a very enjoyable video and kudos to you for walking the stairs😄❤️👍🏻

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

I should have mentioned that, since all the comments are, lol. :-) Thanks Jill!

[@4maxine1]

To be fair I didn’t know the symbolism either until I saw it on something a few years back and read up on it. That memorial was awesome, so glad you did this trip!

[@sampatton146]

It was also used by some native Americans

[@raymondhopwood9393]

It was used by the Aztecs as a religious symbol.

[@chrispreston256]

Not too many people know that fact. Nor do they know they financial aid to England also financed Germany. Final thought, the telling of history never address the crimes of the victors and are always made out to be the good guys but all the evils we are lead to believe the one that sticks the most is the extermination of civilians was no concern until Japan bombed pearl harbor then overnight Hitler was public enemy number one. Although it's said over six million jews were killed no evidence I have found that proves that statement.

[@saraschache6356]

That was incredible! I can't wait to see what's next on your Presidential grave journey.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it Sara!

[@Lava1964]

Yes, that was very enlightening. Excellent job, Steve.

[@maureenpearson2919]

Amazing and so informative can we see more like this? Many thanks and good luck to you and yours

[@kartiksaroha1397]

THis is not a swastika its a Hakenkreuz. Stop spreading lies please. Swatika is not tilted where as the Nazi symbol is tilted

[@kartiksaroha1397]

@@TheGraveyardChannel THis is not a swastika its a Hakenkreuz. Stop spreading lies please. Swatika is not tilted where as the Nazi symbol is tilted

[@tinovanderzwanphonocave544]

as a 20-year-old (I'm 47 now) I wanted to be a caretaker of famous and royal gravesites of which there are many in Europe I was quite shocked that anyone at least at this time in 1994 could apply for an apprenticeship so I applied! and was welcomed in the off-limits parts of royal monuments and it took me all over Europe at the end of the apprenticeship I could find a job if a vacancy opened. well the first was close to home namely the burial vault of the orange Nassau family the final resting place of the Dutch royals in Delft in the Netherlands my task was to wipe the dust off the coffins I did a bit of archeology before this and, I love mummies so I might not have been the right man for this job unattended with a lot of possible 17th to 19th-century natural and embalmed mummies the last burial was at the time from the 1960s did I peek inside with a flashlight? OF COURSE NOT!! -yup! I did and most are fine mummies but I kept it to a small peek I did not know at the time but peeking like this got me bonus points! I was caught on CCTV camera and instead of being reprimanded I was congratulated for checking the state of the bodies indeed I reported no molds of any kind. I did complete the apprenticeship but it wasn't for me the day-to-day was uh, quite boring changing the flag in the vault of the German Kaiser Wilhelm II is priceless but, falling asleep near napoleon bonnaparte's grave monument in a tiny room without windows is absolutely forgettable.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Wow, tino. Sounds like you should write a book about this and your other adventures. I'm surprised the coffins weren't sealed shut. I'm sure they must be here. Thanks for sharing that.

[@heard3879]

How was the smell?

[@kartiksaroha1397]

THis is not a swastika its a Hakenkreuz. Stop spreading lies please. Swatika is not tilted where as the Nazi symbol is tilted

[@tinovanderzwanphonocave544]

@@kartiksaroha1397 Hakenkreuz is the german version of the ancient symbol for long life, circle of life, and living well as said Hakenkreuz is the german version gues who used this symbol?... yeah... Kartik please check or do some research before you start shouting that's the attitude that caused wars all throughout history so, let's not start one here please. both names were used during the nazi period the ancient name for this symbol was eh, it had many names swastika is the Sanscrit name a language the nazi considered Aryan, and quite a number of expeditions were made to this region the everyday Geman said Hakenkreuz German scientists used the word swastika as did some of the upper elite. so the truth is not that simply defined as to the words Hakenkreuz or swastika. the ancient Chinese astronomers called it the gate of heaven because it depicts the rotation over the 4 quarters of the year of the constellation of Ursus minor aka little bear the rotation consists of the winter solstice, the spring equinox, the summer solstice, and, the autumn equinox and it's probably the oldest perception of the symbol it was a way for people to keep tabs on the progression of the year because the Ursus minor constellation ends with the pole star as these 4 quarters were noted the form the symbol appears as above so below.

[@janicebrowningaquino792]

This was fascinating!! Thank you for taking the time to do this visit, WHAT a place!!

[@kenbaker8924]

Thanks for another great video. As a young boy, my son (now age 39) had a a very deep interest in President Garfield…so much so that I took him (from Maine) to visit this monument and Garfield’s home where he had a very special tour. It was a wonderful experience.

[@reddragonn1590]

So glad you commented on this. As Buddhist we are very familiar with the symbol. As an anthropologist/historian/writer I am also very familiar with it. Thank you for enlightening folks. Not all one "sees" is always what the truth is. Education is key to enlightenment and peace.

[@kartiksaroha1397]

THis is not a swastika its a Hakenkreuz. Stop spreading lies please. Swatika is not tilted where as the Nazi symbol is tilted

[@danielgriff2659]

as someone who re-writes history you mean.

[@reddragonn1590]

@@kartiksaroha1397 it is true that it is not tilted but saying I'm a liar ignorant and MAGA hateful. The Nazi's used many symbols they deemed dark occult and if you were educated you would know that. I suspect you are Evangelical Christian and like the MAGA Nazi's and new Trump Christians you too seek to twist and use the truth to your own disingenuous ideology. Good luck with that 🙏

[@reddragonn1590]

@@danielgriff2659 MAGA rewrites history

[@hughhaefner3317]

Commenting while watching. Been looking forward to seeing the presidential grave sites you did. Thanks Steve!

[@kirstenwk1984]

Great video! Thanks Steve!

[@kenhartman9981]

Hello Kirsten how are you doing

[@mcherylyn]

I know you're gone now, but Welcome to Cleveland! Lakeview Cemetery is a gem in our town...can't wait to see what else you discovered there...thanks for coming!

[@Nu2thetube]

Fantastic ! I stumbled on to it by chance. I'm glad I did!

[@rogerhall4303]

Thank you for the opportunity to view this gem. The outside gives no clue to the beauty within. The designers and crafts persons were truly gifted. An American Taj Mahal if you will.

[@lindamahrer1760]

This video is spectacular. The visit to James Garfield's mausoleum was well worth it. Learn a few new things as well. The mosaics are exceptional, the height of the building and cause of his death are most interesting. Thank you for such a lovely fact filled documentary.

[@swankles3877]

I live outside of Redlands CA. About 20 years ago they discovered an Indian good luck swastika on a historic business building they were renovating. It caused so much controversy in the community they had to re-cover it even though it faces the opposite direction and it was placed there in 1913. The Nazis ruined these related symbols for us. Thanks for posting this information ☺️

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Wow, thanks for sharing this with us S!

[@SeekersGuild]

OMG you little delicate flower. Its an ancient symbol not just used by the nazis for the last thousands of years. Now some fake woke bastard will want to destroy it!

[@josefhyatt2780]

Hey nimrod, the Swastika had a very different meaning pricr to Herr Hitler...

[@ur22much2]

To say humans are stupid is an understatement.

[@tomtharos4440]

Yes the Socialists, specifically the National German Socialist Workers Party, have ruined many things over the years.

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

Hey Steve 🙋🏽. This doesn't surprise me ‼️ for the time he was president 🤷🏽 but I'm very glad that you explained why they were there. Thanks for sharing this with me ‼️😃👍🏽. Have a great day ‼️🙋🏽.

[@bruceprentice6441]

Wonderful video. Thank you for taking us on this most amazing tour.

[@lorraineweeks4083]

You do great videos Steve! Such a huge burial building for one man, his wife and one married daughter and her husband. Wow! I love how you laugh at your frustration! It's all in a day's wirk for you! I still wave back each time you say thank you for sharing the memories everyone!

[@davidg-ig8vj]

Apparently, Garfield was a very kind and good leader. I had no idea Garfield had such a large and elaborate monument/chapel built in his honour. The interior is spectacular.

[@thomasshort1784]

@davidg1966 Unlike many politicians of his generation, Garfield wasn't as flashy (as say, Chester Arthur, his vice-president or even Senator Roscoe Conkling, whom Garfield tangled with as president and to whom Arthur had been a one-time lackey). In fact, his contemporaries even implied he was something of a country boy at heart so, it's rather ironic that, of all presidents, his would be reportedly not only the largest, but most elaborate (and ornate), of presidential grave monuments. To say the least, it's an imposing sight to behold!

[@rca7591a]

He is well remembered. 🙏🙏

[@Bee-yc4qh]

@@thomasshort1784 Actually, his death was before the Rothschilds Freemasonic Synagogue of Satan 🔯 666 (Bank of London) began bankrupting US by taking over our treasury.

[@kartiksaroha1397]

THis is not a swastika its a Hakenkreuz. Stop spreading lies please. Swatika is not tilted where as the Nazi symbol is tilted

[@candygarfield1479]

Me either, and I'm a Garfield

[@davidcreager1945]

Thanks steve, appreciate your time and dedication to sharing your passion . Love learning new bits of history !!!! Have a great day !

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks David 👍

[@hellograves]

Very interesting and such an amazing mausoleum!! Looking forward to seeing the others 👍

[@natomblin]

Steve, I've been following your video offerings since the beginning, all interesting and informative. But THIS. This is a jewel. Will rewatch.

[@dickystreets]

Hello friend Notch here from Brazil! Studying English with American Culture, thanks for sharing these amazing stories! Thank you so much! 🇧🇷🙌🇺🇲

[@nancyaylward1176]

While I was watching this video, I remembered hearing that the swastika sign was a deeply religious sign of peace and abundant love. So I looked it up and noticed that when Hitler used this beautiful symbol, he turned it a one quarter turn to the right to where the flat piece was on top. Apparently, it was supposed to be the symbol of the outstretched arm of salute. I’m kind of a WWII nut. My Daddy was in the U.S. Army and I was always fascinated with that part of world history. President Garfield’s Tomb is definitely impressive and beautiful. When you said that he was known as the Preacher President, I wondered if that was why there was such religious symbolism there. Thank You Steve for sharing this video with us all. It was beautiful. Blessings to You and Jim.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Good catches Nancy. I didn't connect the Preacher part of it, but that makes a lot of sense.

[@stevenjohnston3496]

That occurred to me also. President Garfield was a pastor in the Disciples of Christ, a Church of the restoration movement. He was an extremely scholarly man, considered to be one of our most intellectual Presidents.

[@kartiksaroha1397]

THis is not a swastika its a Hakenkreuz. Stop spreading lies please. Swatika is not tilted where as the Nazi symbol is tilted

[@Ms.HarmonyJ]

Wow that's awesome gorgeous well done Mr. President awesome Steve amazing video as always

[@michael7423]

well Steve once again you have educated me and I'm so glad you explained the positive side of the swastika

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Glad to hear that michael!

[@kartiksaroha1397]

THis is not a swastika its a Hakenkreuz. Stop spreading lies please. Swatika is not tilted where as the Nazi symbol is tilted

[@zaptor1514]

There is a small village in Ontario Canada named Swastika. It’s too bad the symbol was exploited during the war because the symbol was for what you described.

[@jameydenison2045]

Thank you for taking us there. I had never seen it before and found it very interesting and somewhat sad and humbling.

[@clementb.schlepp4241]

Very beautiful burial place! Another great video, Steve! Thank you!

[@LawyerCalhoun1]

I was there about 10 years ago. It appears the exterior has been power washed since my visit. The monument was financed by small public donations, including small change from school children. Old swastikas are benign. I once worked in a former Knights of Columbus building, built around 1910, that had small swastikas in the tile lobby floor. Nobody objected. The Garfield caskets had to be lowered from the upper level through a trap door. Changing light bulbs in the halo over the Garfield statue looks like a major chore.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

LOL, I would not want to be the one changing those light bulbs! :-) Thanks for sharing with us, Rob!

[@reneerednour3951]

What an interesting story. Thanks for the video.

[@kenhartman9981]

Hello Renee how are you doing

[@kartiksaroha1397]

THis is not a swastika its a Hakenkreuz. Stop spreading lies please. Swatika is not tilted where as the Nazi symbol is tilted

[@stephenbkirby]

The day we visited this site it was closed because of a power outage, but we still count that as a "Visit" to a Presidents Gravesite. We definitely have plans to go back. That's a beautiful monument and cemetery. Thanks Steve!

[@drummerglenchin]

There are hundreds of these in tiles at the Marietta Ohio courthouse…

[@bellaluna2921]

This is such a great video! What a beautiful place to be laid to rest...

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it Bella!

[@daniellow426]

That tile pattern reminded me of the Navajo people's old world designs. They used the symbol in two directions one meaning love and flipped meaning hate. Those are in the love aspect I believe. The four corner triangles are the four sacred mountains of the Navajo people's original lands which almost always appear in their art (pre-European invasion). Others would know more about this though it is obvious that design in particular was taken from Navajo tradition.

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Thank you, Steve, excellent trip down memory lane.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it chris!

[@AdventuresofmalibuandDad]

Amazing video. I’m gonna have to put this on my bucket list for sure . Thank you so much for taking us with you on this visit. I really enjoyed it and the awesome history behind the story. Beautiful resting place and amazing to see open coffin’s like this that are so old. 👍👍❤️

[@markkolmorgan7728]

Wonderful virtual tour! Thank you sir!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it Mark!

[@billivory2754]

A bargain by even the standards of the time. Incredible ornateness!! Grandiosity then stood in full force. The didn't brand it The Gildid Age for nothing. I'm wondering where Garfield was kept until completion of this massive project. And is that the original casket under that very fresh flag? Your excellent installment raises many questions. Thanks

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

I read that he was in a temporary vault in this cemetery for many years until this monument was built. I should have mentioned that. Good questions. Thanks Bill!

[@tomboughan2718]

It was tagged the Gilded Age by Mark Twain, sarcastically.

[@BillyAlabama]

Steve…years ago I wrote an article about the swastika. Here is part if it with none of the illustrations alluded to: Some of the earliest known uses of the Swastika happened in eerily-timed coincidences around the world. The name of the symbol of course, Swastika comes from the Sanskrit word ‘svastika’ which meant ‘good fortune’ or a ‘sense of well-being’. To this day it is still being used in many religions as a positive motif as it has for thousands of years. Look at some of the temples and structures associated with a diverse number of religions around the world including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Odinism. You will find the Swastika used often, just as in the United States we find The Cross a commonly used motif in Christian houses of worship and similarly The Star of David in Jewish synagogues. Going far back in history, Swastikas were used all around the world as a symbol of good luck and fortune. It appeared in diverse places such as Pre-Christian Europe, India, Indonesia, a multitude of Asian cultures, as well as being found in Native American cultures from reaching from the tip of South America to the far northern reaches of Alaska. It fascinates me that thousands of years ago in an era of relatively poor communication compared to today’s lightning speeds of television and the Internet, that the Swastika could have such universal usage as well as imparting very similar meanings of good luck, love, and a sense of happiness and well-being. Getting very specific and closer to home for most of us, it was used by the far-reaching Mississippian cultures in the United States from South Florida to the Great Lakes, adorning pieces of pottery. Historical evidences abound in the many different cultures of the Americas utilizing the Swastika with the common meaning of “good” in some form. The written word “svastika” from the Sanskrit was the first time it was codified as to what the symbol was actually called. But we are talking only about tens of thousands of years ago, right? Let’s go to the early 1900’s. The Coca-Cola Company is one of the most famous advertisers that used the Swastika in the sense of ‘well-being’. The fob pendant you see pictured was used around 1928 employing that very connotation in an ad campaign. There was no secret meaning to this use, no political undertones. It was simply a sign of good will at the time, as it had been for eons. The Girls Clubs of America during that era published a magazine for its members entitled ‘The Swastika’. It was filled with club news and suggestions of good things to do for others and how to go about doing them. Consider that during World War I, the American 45th Infantry Division wore an orange swastika as their shoulder patch. Lord Baden-Powell, the English gentleman who established The Boy Scouts created the image you see of the Scout’s symbol atop a Swastika. To the Scouts this symbol literally meant “a symbol of brotherhood.” If someone did something outstandingly good, kind or just to you, then you would reciprocate by presenting this token of thanks to the Good Samaritan in sincere appreciation for their compassion. So the Swastika started being used about 10,000 years ago as a symbol of good, a symbol of peace, a symbol of wishes of well-being, and was used in that universal sense around the world until something happened. At some point in the mid-teens of the twentieth century, small pockets of far right-wing groups began using the Swastika as a symbol in Germany. It was presented as a symbol of Aryan Pride, national pride, but was simply a polite way of saying white supremacy. This movement of Aryan Pride began in a small way as a perverted mission in their convoluted proclamation of support of the Christian Faith. In the early 1920s, after World War I, an artist named Adolf Hitler started tinkering with the design, changing the 90 degree angle of the Swastika to 45 degrees, used black as the color of the design, applied it symbolically on a field of white, and eventually surrounded it in red. Nobody was really paying much attention to Hitler. He was known as being a narcissist as well as just a little crazy and most people believed he would sort of go away, particularly since Germany had little relevance at that moment after their defeat in World War One. The world was sleeping. The Swastika continued being used as it was originally known throughout the world. A symbol of good. A symbol of happiness. A symbol of well-being. It continued being used that way until 1933. The Nazi party officially adopted the 45-degree angled Swastika in black, on a white field, surrounded in red, on March 13, 1933. On May 19, 1933 the Nazi government passed an act prohibiting the use of the Swastika by civilians. The Swastika was now to be used in one way and only in one way. It became the official logo of the Nazi government and was to be used only by them. Period.

[@benzamg32m68]

I saw a documentary about Egypt history, they also used the symbol on their statues, pottery, etc. The swastika is an ancient symbol that has been used for over 3,000 years (predating even the ancient Egyptian symbol, the ankh).

[@benzamg32m68]

Oops sorry you already included that in you article .

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Wow, what a great article Billy. Coca Cola and the Boy Scouts. Who knew? Well, I guess you did. :-) Thanks for sharing that with us.

[@BillyAlabama]

@@TheGraveyardChannel It just changed in meaning with one evil man…around the world and I suspect forever. Look carefully in older cemeteries. You’ll see it use like a scroll, similar to the Greek Key or Egg in Dart. Not after the 1930s however.

[@forcewielder2000]

Interesting little fact that I wound up in possession of an old copy of the book "The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling that had been published in the 1920s that had a Swastika on one if the first pages in the book.

[@joeymac3777]

Wish I had known you'd be in Cleveland. I live in Cleveland. We could have gotten coffee or something and walked the cemetery. I've been there many times. There are MANY notable people there.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks Joey. While I was waiting for Garfield's to open I did visit a few other famous graves there that I will be sharing in the future.

[@marthamiller-plumb1059]

North Canton, Ohio here. When I visited Lakeview Cemetery years ago, it was to appreciate a time when large cemeteries like Lakeview were constructed for the dual purposes of burial location and beautiful park for picnics and strolls. I also went to see the amazing artwork in the Wade Chapel (including Tiffany window). President Garfield’s tomb was a lagniappe (a little extra).

[@marthamiller-plumb1059]

The guard told us that one visitor was beside herself with anger that swastikas would be allowed there-even after he explained the meaning. The guard also told us that President Garfield had swastikas in the tile work of his home. We also learned that one of the assassin’s bullets was not removed from Mr. Garfield until after death. The doctors kept “feeling around” for it, but could not find it.

[@patrickbohn2099]

Steve you do great work! Thanks!

[@stevepaul6955]

Wow, they spared no expense in creating Garfield's tomb which looks fantastic.

[@monicahyland8641]

Great episode, I hate that hitler turned that symbol into a hate symbol. But I’m so happy you explained it. Thank you for taking us along on your journey.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks for coming along Monica!

[@GasPipeJimmy]

It’s only a symbol of hate if you let it be one ☝️

[@timothyshortnacy7550]

That was pretty incredible!

[@DS-ky9dl]

Great video Steve. I live in a suburb of Cleveland and have never been to the monument. It is glorious and I was surprised to see the caskets on display. Thanks for taking us along.

[@davidderoberts1466]

I owned a house in Cleveland’s Little Italy for years. Raised all 5 of our kids there. Our yard backed onto the cemetery wall. My kids learned to ride bikes and later to drive in that cemetery. It’s a beautiful place with amazing landscaping and tombs. Many notables from the gilded age or robber baron era, including John D. Rockefeller, Jephta Wade, and Marcus Alonzo Hanna, are buried there. Our neighbor (now long dead) was a volunteer docent at the Garfield tomb. He had keys to the place and would take us there after hours. The kids loved that upper dome room (the one that is closed to the public.) It’s a huge round room with a cement floor and painted brick walls.

[@lynncunningham829]

I have never been to any of the presidents grave sites but I have to admit his is absolutely stunning and I'm really surprised about the sign in the floor I noticed it immediately that it was the sign of Adolf Hitler thanks for the knowledge of knowing that that sign used to stand for something good besides something evil you have a wonderful day and God bless and take care

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thanks Lynn!

[@johnnyzeee5215]

It has also been historically observed as a military helmet decoration, for Prussian and German troops, after the first unification of Germany in 1870. This coincided with a rise of interest in the occult, across Europe.

[@rondaestep1792]

what an elaborate monument, it's beautiful the swastika has many meanings in different religions

[@waynegross2113]

I haven't been to President Garfield's memorial. I have been to Grant's, Lincoln's, Washington's, JFK'S and Truman's. Sad, I know. I'd live to see Monticello, Jefferson's home as I've seen Washington's, Lincoln's, and Grant's. All of the homes are as unique as the men who owned them. I love Presidential history of all kinds. These videos tive me a chance to experience places I'll never get to. Thanks for the tour! Jill

[@audreyhepburne]

That certainly is an impressive building! I read that if you were to build it today, it would cost around $4,100,000. I always enjoy your videos. Thanks for doing a great job!

[@ashleyclarke8827]

How can they keep the caskets on display? Do they have the room kept at a certain temperature? I would think the remains would deteriorate and cause issues

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

I wondered the same thing, especially when I was the heaters down there. After 140 years everything is probably dried up or mumified by now. Just guessing.

[@gkfiyifysgkyskgyf8tigydydr887]

I'm curious if original caskets, they say most caskets blow a leak from gas build up from decomp. But cool if original. I totally love your videos Steve. You teach us alot.thank you for all you do

[@mileshigh1321]

What an amazing and ornate mausoleum! It was worth you going back to see it! His statue with so much detail, even the chair! They should put a little sign giving the history of the religious symbol that was another thing the nazi's confiscated! Thanks Steve!

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Good idea Miles!

[@djpriddin6211]

Thanks for that Steve Very impressive indeed . Thank you for the research- also impressive.. Btw I knew the swastika was an ancient symbol (I just know stuffl lol)

[@susanbarrackman8832]

Quite a ornate memorial. Thank you for the tour. I noticed that at a few angles he almost appears angel like . The arched windows act as wings and the Halo chandelier brings it all together with all the ancient religious symbolism . A masterpiece

[@tonycevallos7513]

Great video. One of your best!

[@marlenepearson3936]

Thanks for going up and down those stairs! I couldn't make it now days! So impressive! Wow! Yeah, Hitler took that swastika symbol and made into something it didn't start out to be! Sad! Thanks Steve! 😊 💕

[@gene8675]

Most boomers only learned a few things in public school and always revert to their indoctrination.

[@johnsexton7621]

It's so hard to believe that there are such contradictory subjects in the year 2022. In our modern world we as Americans have to walk on thin ice Steve. With all that said you convey a sense of calm and peace on your channel. Furthermore I feel the the material that you convey is extremely important and informative. Thanks for having such a pleasant channel it means a lot to me. Stay blessed Steve and keep up the wonderful work you do

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thank you John 😊👍

[@jussayinnit]

There is a reason we have to "walk on ice". Because people who do not share our common culture are using their wealth to cause problems.

[@lesliefitzgerald2354]

That is such a beautiful memorial. I am sure you would "feel" GOD inside, if you were there in person. So amazing! Thanks for sharing, you bring a lot to the table. :)

[@BillyAlabama]

This is a beautiful site. Thanks for sharing it!

[@lesn9125]

Very impressive. I love your video's. You have a kind demeanor and your voice is calming. I could listen to you read the phone book and just relax.

[@penelopehill9710]

Beautiful . . . balanced . . . informative . . . heart-felt telling of History . . . Thank you with very much appreciation from me.

[@recordocoombs7564]

I am in awe, like wow! Amazing…thanks for your video.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

Thank you rc!

[@pear7554]

Thank you for this great documentary.

[@patrickbohn2099]

Great story! I really enjoyed this!

[@francisjacob8929]

What a magnificent building and grave. Great video.

[@diannerussell9653]

What a beautiful building. I love the Arc Angels on the ceiling of the dome. ❤️🌟😇

[@georgehellerman9344]

I was at JQ and John Adams tomb yesterday. JQA’s 255 birthday. If you go on their birthdays there is a wreath laying ceremony. I stayed for the service for Adams

[@jameskennerly9748]

Thank you Sir for this valuable information!

[@michaelneilson654]

love the history lesson and info on James Garfield!

[@johnnytheyoungmaestro]

I was born in Cleveland. For the longest time, I didn't know there was a president buried there, but I knew that many presidents were born all over Ohio. That's what was so interesting to me. But I was with my mom for the day, and I was just hanging out in downtown Cleveland. I had remembered watching a video of the presidential gravesites, and I wanted to take a stroll over to President Garfield's gravesite. I didn't get to, but hopefully one day, I will get the chance to do that. So far, the only presidential gravesite I have personally seen was John F. Kennedy's at Arlington National Cemetery. I also got to go to the National Cathedral, but I don't recall seeing Woodrow Wilson's gravesite. I know it's there, though. Very good video. 👍

[@marlenecook2453]

Very interesting - thank you for your video!

[@solis561]

Great video very educational, thank you 👍😊

[@maxwellcrazycat9204]

I recall as a child going to Garfield's Memorial for a school field trip. I don't recall going inside. Also went to his home in Mentor Ohio. I haven't been back since so this was very interesting. Never knew about the Swastika's inside. But I did know about its historical meanings. Thanks Steve.

[@texadonkey34]

Always informative. And your audience is a big help too. I didn’t know about other countries using the symbol. Good to know, since that symbol is scary. Your trip was wonderful.

[@puppy2haley]

This was extremely interesting and I loved this video!! Thank you Steve for sharing this video with us and history involving the symbol that was up for discussion. I’m glad you ask The tour guide about the symbol so we could get the correct information. Thanks again and safe travels - love your channel!👍👍❤️

[@soon2bsaint680]

As a soldier flying into South Korea the first time when I saw all these red swaztikas lit up,,Buddhist use em too

[@HereWeGoAgain661]

This was a great video. I love history and this video was very informative.

[@paulbucklebuckle4921]

Swastika is a wonderful symbol and should never be confused with Nazis in fact it's long overdue time to claim it back .

[@daveditchdigger2111]

Great video, I subscribed and will look at your library & new content.

[@tylerbuckley2092]

It is always worth the revisit if this magnificent place

[@Marco1973est]

I was there this past April, besides for the monument, what was even just as impressive, was the wall spanning 7 blocks on the side of Lakeview cemetery, built by hand in 1928 and probably looks like the day it was all laid. The retaining / border wall is huge, and I believe was built by mostly Italian masons who settled in the area and built much of "Little Italy" Cleveland. Beautiful historic area and cemetary. (To think it was hand built with stone from all around and not even a crack in it was amazing, I walked from Little Italy up the hill to the entrance).

[@audreyhepburne]

I've been to Mt. Vernon and saw the Washington family cemetery. I've also seen John Kennedy's grave and William Howard Taft's grave. Garfield's is, by far, the most impressive that I've seem. I'd love to experience Garfield's in person!

[@seankennedy1377]

Lakeview cemetery is very beautiful and peaceful even though it's in the middle of a city. There are many old burial mausoleums and yes James A. Garfield is entombed there . Springtime is beautiful there, There are more daffodils than you can shake a bee at.

[@cherylsemrau7100]

Thank you for the information. I learned a lot. Greetings from Canada.

[@leesekeres6388]

Steve did you notice. You can't carry a casket down the stairs at Garfield's grave. They actually cut a hole through the floor where you came into the mausoleum. They lowered the casket down through the floor then sealed the hole in the floor.