May Pen Cemetery ( Finding famous graves)

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2 ай бұрын

This video takes you on a tour of May Pen Cemetery on Spanish Town Road in Kingston, Jamaica.
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@graciousem9612 2 ай бұрын

Seeing these neglected graves of ppl who were once moverse and shakers show that with time we are ALL FORGOTTEN😢😢

@oneshot62 2 ай бұрын

Don't be disceived no matter who you hear or see make big speech at one's funeral after awhile you are worth nothing to them worse if your immediate love ones are passed too. Anchor your life in God that tho your flesh be destroyed you have hope in Him.

@boyyobpp 2 ай бұрын

Now you know everything in this life is vanity. You were born with nothing and will die with nothing... All the fancy things and expensive things will all mean nothing. The only thing that matters in this life is if you lived a life pleasing to your maker

@janettewest309 2 ай бұрын

The living is more dangerous than the dead.

@donnab79 2 ай бұрын

Alot of these people seem to be long forgotten. May they continue to R.I.P. You're not doing any harm to anyone. A Cemetery is a open place & a place for everyone to be able to go & walk around & read the headstones. If family wanted the graves private from the public, then they wouldn't be buried in a Cemetery for all to see. Keep up the good work.

@blossomclaytonmarks7004 2 ай бұрын

In USA cemeteries are closed at a certain time because you have people desecrate the dead and destroy the Graves those people are heartless and you will be arrested if caught the cemetery is clean in May Pen if I was living out there I would love to see it may their soul rest in peace I give you thumbs up good job ❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍

@pinkrose1438 2 ай бұрын

Thank for remembering those who gone on before by keeping their memories alive. They will always be a part of history.❤

@pinkrose1438 2 ай бұрын

@@blossomclaytonmarks7004so true!❤

@melvawilliams3129 Ай бұрын

😊@@blossomclaytonmarks7004

@newbeginnings8481 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for doing this video. The last time I was there was in 1983 for my great grandmother funeral.

@harrydwyer6618 2 ай бұрын

Bro, you are one in a million That was a huge respect to cover that dead You are greatly blessed.

@jamesgeorge4075 Ай бұрын

So true

@nadiac6042 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the respect shown to that cadaver in the open grave.🙏🏼blessings my son . Amazing video, great job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻✝️

@user-ti1uq3uz3z 2 ай бұрын

Some family spent thousands of dollar to buried their love one but never returned or paid anyone for the upkeep of the graves

@oneloveyoutv6409 2 ай бұрын

My brother thank you for this channel am learning history from your great work ❤❤

@julietpaul3582 2 ай бұрын

Place of my mother’s burial ground may 1976 RIP Mom you were a Beautiful loving mother . Brother it’s not the dead that can hurt it’s the living walking around with evil hearts

@paulinepalarchie2274 2 ай бұрын

Thank you bro for covering the u that casket it's disgraceful that people don't have any respect for the dead or the living Although seeing maypen cemetery bring back sad memories for me l thank you for the video you see my mom was buried there whenl was a child l was hoping that l could build her tomb when l became an adult never get to and never even remember the sight l still remembered how sad and helpless l was 1:03:29

@donnab79 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for covering that man up in his grave. Such a sad state for him to be left in.

@Junjo11 2 ай бұрын

That was nice that you covered the open casket.

@barbaraglover4451 2 ай бұрын

Thank you my dear bro for showing me around this May Pan Cemetery

@annramsay4499 2 ай бұрын

Maypen*

@lorrainethompson958 2 ай бұрын

Oh my Lord, you are doing a great job. Please be careful.

@inezsmall8474 2 ай бұрын

As a child my friends and I used to go there and pickup plums. Also sometime even takes a nap. It was always so cool in that cemetery.

@thetruth3775 2 ай бұрын

Those were called duppy plums. A lot of lignum vitae trees used to be there as well.

@brain683 2 ай бұрын

Yes I use to hang out there in the 70s. Those were the good old days. Those days are over

@cyberja 2 ай бұрын

Continue the superb work. We appreciate it. Just be careful. Carry a protective glove and a tool to clear graves or walking path. Be safe in all you do.

@nadiac6042 2 ай бұрын

Great advice 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️

@user-lc1fo9mj4i 2 ай бұрын

You are bringing enlightenment to us sir

@jewallorvick233 2 ай бұрын

We can not depent on Public works or gov to clean up the cemeteries in JA. We have to do it out self and archive our historical past. They gave the land, luckily, they did not take it back. Gov have no loyalties to anyone/things. We are the only one who love to go to funerals but, don’t preserve and respect our ancestors memories. Go to Bottom road in Mobay in the smack of the tourist center; between 2 major and popular hotels; there is a Jewish cemetery this space is sacred, respected and maintained to preserved their ancestor’s memories and their records that, they will never forget. MayPen cemetery, is the only place that, we can associate with, to educate us, to our truth, and of our loved ones and of our past.

@ingridgeraldine2184 Ай бұрын

My God mother is buried there, Daizy Scott. She is buried at the front of the cemetery

@goodness8910 2 ай бұрын

I think they should and keep the cemeteries in Jamaican 🇯🇲 more tidy they have got no respect for the dead 💀 not even the living SIR highlighting these Jamaican 🇯🇲 cemeteries very well BLESS you Sir.

@patriciaharris7177 2 ай бұрын

You should wear a gloves

@patriciaharris7177 2 ай бұрын

I am watching can we all put up a little go fund asking all the people of Jamaica to put up a $500 and we could cleaned up all the cemetery they are our love one o my god

@sharonjenkins8388 2 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing

@ame.fitness2738 2 ай бұрын

I think the government needs to address this problem, how can you have Graves exposing like this, and humans remains exposed!

@sungreenshinebright8553 2 ай бұрын

This is so sad how that corpse was left exposed to the element.

@texsradio3628 2 ай бұрын

Have to try n loud up the government to maintain the cemetery for its their responsibility. Splendid work friend n remember if we bring this issue publicly the government will act. From the over grow bushes to the destroyed grave,what a shame.

@pumpkin967 2 ай бұрын

I hit the like thumb. You have a gut to be walking in the cemetery, brushing n reading the dead people business 😢 they must be smiling. Somebody remember them Good job.

@boyyobpp 2 ай бұрын

The dead know nothing only the living

@gwenbeckford6777 Ай бұрын

Read those names that u can see

@HauteChick Ай бұрын

@@boyyobppkeep deceiving yourself

@boyyobpp Ай бұрын

@@HauteChick enlighten me please... Do you believe the dead continues to know what's happening among the living?

@LiftingLena 2 ай бұрын

I’ve been binge watching your videos. While I am not from Jamaica, I have learned so much lately about the country and your videos have lead me to do some more research on the music, people and places there. Keep up the good work, and do be careful out there 🙂! Such a shame that May Pen cemetery has gotten into such a state of disrepair. Hopefully one day work can be done to clean it up and that the records can be organized for families who might be interested in looking up records of their relatives and might want to visit the graves of family members. Anyway, I look forward to your next video. Edit: Wow, “disrepair” is an understatement! That poor man was left uncovered to the elements. That is horrible!

@blossomclaytonmarks7004 2 ай бұрын

I had to recant my comment it's not every where is well kept I saw a lot of weeds yes the dead cannot do anything only the living yes may God keep you safe and don't use your bare hands to touch those Graves ok just be careful this is gruesome to see this man like that someone grave robbers did that maybe the family scared to visit 😢May Pen not quiet at all that's what I heard but this young man have a brave heart ♥ take care and may God protect u all the way 🙏🙏👍👍👍👍

@empressannjam1 2 ай бұрын

If you want to learn about Jamaica come to Jamaica, learn about our country

@rosawray6961 Ай бұрын

)ssss😊

@louisbaccas6452 2 ай бұрын

Keep up your great work my friend

@ChristMustList 2 ай бұрын

THIS MAN IS A LEGEND - I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYONE SO COMFORTABLE IN A CEMETRY. THIS MAN HAS NO FEAR OF DUPPY .

@oneloveyoutv6409 2 ай бұрын

You are one brave black man respect to you my boss

@redstarintl8417 2 ай бұрын

That me seh to cause a dangerous place him deh

@dykemarie8516 Ай бұрын

Nobody will trouble you people are in the cemetery right through the day people even live in there

@jenniferreid4391 2 ай бұрын

Thanks my friend for your great bravery.

@PEEDUBBAYOU 2 ай бұрын

Very glad to have seen this. Saved me a trip. Eye opening!

@heatherwalters447 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for what you are doing.

@kedeyshamcknight2173 2 ай бұрын

Finally. Thank You for doing it

@nadiac6042 2 ай бұрын

You did a fantastic job considering the conditions of the graves .🙏🏼thank you for taking us on the journey my friend ✝️✝️✝️

@user-hs4ed6kt4j 2 ай бұрын

May Pen cemetery was an official cemetery but it needs to be kept more tidy a lot of work need to be done down there.

@didi33333 2 ай бұрын

Back in the day. Some high officials are buried there. But the gunman them take it over.

@anthonycgardner7774 2 ай бұрын

The Jamaican Government is responsible to maintain that cemetery. All them do is take money and get rich

@adjuafrican2664 2 ай бұрын

@@anthonycgardner7774Dam wukliss

@Exoticbarbie. 2 ай бұрын

Finally a Jamaican grave channel...🎉🎉 I only knew of the american cemetry vloggers

@OmarEdwards-ob3iw 2 ай бұрын

All i know you are a very brave youngman ...love what you doing but i couldn't do this

@user-zn5oo9ln1w 2 ай бұрын

So sad. Look how no one is there to clean up and respect the loss one. Community should clean up and honor. 😢😢😢😢

@muchika118 2 ай бұрын

I totally agree with you. The cemetery badly needs some work. Seems like the CEO of the cemetery needs to have the Ja Gov't repair & maintain the grounds of all public cemeterys.

@heyitscrystal580 2 ай бұрын

Bless up love this video

@brain683 2 ай бұрын

You are one brave man. I am from Trench Town and grew up there, frequent Tivoli Gardens. My uncle was buried at that cemetary in the 1970s, however base on what you said I will not find him. I enjoyed your video as I am fascinated with the dead. You would never catch me in that cemetary however, you could not pay me to go in there. That is a criminal hide out spot and all those open graves. It is too spookie.

@cliftonrichards3195 2 ай бұрын

Love the work general go to calvary cemetery next plz

@marva1231 2 ай бұрын

Hello I like the trip that you are taking us through the cemetery,

@vivienedmond2777 2 ай бұрын

Jamaica chapter you cover your self with the blood of Jesus in that place.

@jermainehemley4051 2 ай бұрын

Thanks big brother for that video

@julietpaul3582 2 ай бұрын

Not even the dead can rest in peace or even safe in Jamaica 🇯🇲 sad sad indeed

@user-mt4pf5ir3v 2 ай бұрын

Blessing general 🙌

@natureboy6885 2 ай бұрын

Love it bro

@AngellaHarrisonSimpson 2 ай бұрын

You are a brave man I could not do that keep up the great work Mr brave

@charmainerussell5226 2 ай бұрын

Mr you are VERY Brave ❤❤

@anthonyrennock1850 2 ай бұрын

Excellent channel

@user-ky8wr6gc3o 2 ай бұрын

All my relatives are berried there after 33years thanks for the visit and keep up the good work it brings back memories to me.

@monicaferguson8941 2 ай бұрын

Those are the lest fortunate graves😢

@monicaferguson8941 2 ай бұрын

Just be very careful some of those grave were just dirt no concrete

2 ай бұрын

How could this be possible expose bodies in a well known cemetery its a disgrace and shameful 😢😢😮

@lorrainegayle9848 2 ай бұрын

Loving it,keep up the good work.

@karenvickers6571 Ай бұрын

Wow! What a story thanks for sharing, great job.

@jaythomas9018 2 ай бұрын

My grandfather is there 🙏🏼R.I.P. ❤papa 🤲

@hopetoncohen7840 2 ай бұрын

Buried my dad there October 1987 the following year was hurricane Gilbert so i didntt get to put the head stone on by the time things had cleared up and got back to normal my dad grave disappeared. So the head stone is now in my back yard in Jamaica.

@paulineivory6963 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing the May Pen cemetery my father was buried there when I was a child l don't know where exactly I attended the funeral but did not know what year he was born his name was John Ivory it was around January 1971 that's all I can remember. Him and my mother were not living together at the time.

@hyacinthdavis8984 2 ай бұрын

Thanks..I think the Jamaican Government should be doing something to maintain the graves. It's really bad for Jamaican history

@pabloblackwood6725 2 ай бұрын

My Great Grandmother is buried there. When we went to locate her grave we couldn’t find it as someone had stole the masonry (cross & Bible) from on top of it. Great video….it’s a shame such an iconic piece of Jamaica history is neglected like this. Many times I’ve driven past and seen people “living” in there. Government should do something or implement community service to help maintain it.

@twix3799 2 ай бұрын

Loved this video!! ❤❤❤

@joanrumble7230 2 ай бұрын

Sometimes the dead buried with values liked jewellery money and other values so that's why they disturb the dead 😢😢😢

@suzettelyle5196 2 ай бұрын

Looking forward to the tour

@emiledaley3 2 ай бұрын

Looks to me like you'll have to start walking with a broom bro😊

@didi33333 2 ай бұрын

Remember, the Schloss were a military people. Up to late 1900 were still active in Jamaica.

@godmercykeptme6262 2 ай бұрын

Thank for this video, really interesting video

@carolynmclean3883 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. We have forgotten our ancestors. My goodness. May their souls rest in peace

@andrewwilliams9969 Ай бұрын

Thanks for that tour

@rajeque 2 ай бұрын

This is soo pleasing to watch

@ldn876 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic video

@NIKI_E 2 ай бұрын

The Chinese Cemetery is the nicest Cemetery in Jamaica. Some people soak the bones of the unalive in enbalming fluid, crush it & put it in their weed to get an extra high. The next reason is to work, obeah, witchcraft & last, they rob the graves for the valuables placed in them.

@zonacampbell8706 2 ай бұрын

The government need to get the cemetery clean up

@user-nh8pw4ne8m 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your good deed, i appreciate seing inside this cemetary which hold relatives I have never met, Blesings on you❤❤❤

@Sunsetvally77 2 ай бұрын

Hi you are doing a great job by taking us with you to the cemeteries.. I would be afraid you are very brave. Keep up the good work. God bless you.

@lorettakerr4230 2 ай бұрын

😊😊😊😊😊😊

@user-wu9xg8qb1x 2 ай бұрын

Sometimes it's subsidence that makes the ground drop down .I have seen it where my mother is buried .

@pinkrose1438 2 ай бұрын

Don't be afraid of the dead they cannot hurt you. The had did their time here on earth regardless of how some may die. They are resting peacefully. Only living things has power.❤

@janoyantonio9585 2 ай бұрын

Nice exposure i have never seen there before

@Sunsetvally77 2 ай бұрын

I am nervous watching you walking in the cemetery with all those broken tombs , even if I had company I don't think I would be walking there .

@richardporter154 2 ай бұрын

Honestly I was worried about his safety for other reasons. He is one brave person because that place is historically notorious for things other than it being the infamous May Pen Cemetery.

@kirtwilliams549 2 ай бұрын

Hey, I am not scared of the dead. I'm afraid of the living

@shaniquenembhard3425 2 ай бұрын

Me worst, nay na go

@nicoleedwards9077 2 ай бұрын

I've been in a car driving past it but will never go in there

@Blk_Envisage 2 ай бұрын

Much props to you bro for taking the time out to do this video. This was definitely an eye opening experience. You did a amazing job.

@carle668 2 ай бұрын

BLESS-UP 'MI 'BREDDAH👍 I AM A BORN AND RAISED BLACK AMERICAN THAT GREW UP AROUND ALOT OF JAMAICANS. I VISITED J.A. RECENTLY FOR THE FIRST TIME, AND STAYED IN "THE GHETTO" FOR MY WHOLE STAY OF ALMOST ONE MONTH. LOVED IT, AND IT WAS ALL MANNERS AND RESPECT. ❤ I STAYED IN "WALTHAM-PARK" RIGHT OFF THE MAIN ROAD (W.P. ROAD). I USED TO PASS MAY PEN CEMETERY DAILY WHEN HEADED INTO TOWN, AND TO CORONATION MARKET. IT'S CRAZY HOW YOU DID THIS VIDEO AND I SAW IT, BECAUSE I WANTED TO VISIT "JIM BROWN'S" GRAVE, AND PAY RESPECT TO THE "DON OF DONS". 🙏 I NEVER GOT TO THOUGH BECAUSE I WAS WARNED ABOUT THE TIVOLI GUYS HIDING GUNS IN THERE, AND NERVOUS ABOUT STRANGE FACES. I WAS ADVISED TO HIRE A GUIDE FROM TIVOLI, BUT THEN WARNED THAT THE GUIDE MAY STILL ROB YOU ONCE INSIDE AND OUT OF VIEW !! 😃 ANYWAY...I JUST FORGOT ABOUT THE IDEA. 🤔 ANYWAY...FOR THE RECORD, I USED TO WALK THROUGH SPANISH TOWN ROAD PASS THE CEMETERY ON THAT SIDE OF TIVOLI ALL THE TIME, AND AT NIGHT AS WELL. I WOULD WALK FROM CORONATION ALL THE WAY TO DENHAM-TOWN POLICE STATION...AND NEVER HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE, NOR DID I SEE ANYONE ELSE BECOME A VICTIM OF "CRIME". IF SOMEONE GOT CAUGHT UP IN SOMETHING, THERE WAS USUALLY A STORY BEHIND IT. IN OTHER WORDS...THEY WERE DOING DIRT TOO !! 🤔 BUT OTHERWISE...IT WAS ALWAYS MANNERS AND RESPECT.👍 COMING FROM AMERICA...MAY PEN CEMETERY IS AMAZING, BECAUSE OF THE STATUES AND MOTORBIKES ON THE GRAVES !! 😮 THE PAINTINGS ON THE GRAVES ARE ALSO AMAZING. NOTHING LIKE THAT COULD BE SEEN IN AMERICAN CEMETERIES. 🙏 JAMAICANS REALLY SEND OFF THEIR LOVED ONES IN STYLE. I WAS TRULY IMPRESSED.👍 MUCH RESPECT TO YOU 'BREDDAH...KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. MUCH SUCCESS TO YOU, AND STAY SAFE. 🙏 I HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON FOR YOU TOO. 😃👍

@user-rv6zv7mw4c 2 ай бұрын

Nuf respect my brother continue the good work

@shanasmith1169 2 ай бұрын

Bwoy yuh brave

@yvonnewright3449 2 ай бұрын

Very Brave 😂

@beverleyjones2113 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this information to us 🎉

@oneshot62 2 ай бұрын

Some work was done on that cemetery but its obvious it needs the army wìth some inmates and some volunteers even the churches and schools

@adjuafrican2664 2 ай бұрын

ALL public cemeteries in Jamaica need that action. The Municipality for each parish has fallen down on the job. Only Meadowrest and Dovecot and some of the church cemeteries look decent

@user-mn8ke5gs1q 2 ай бұрын

Wow! So interesting! I’ve heard of May Pen Cemetery but never been and don’t want to either. You’re a really brave man! No fear! 😨

@lornalarmond663 2 ай бұрын

Good day I'm enjoying watching these video's, I watch Lamont in America he does this. I do this in London when I'm visiting family and friend's. I would be scared doing it in Jamaica, to many bad men bury over there. They really don't look after the cemetery at all.not a good look people. You are brave by yourself there, enjoying watching you from London England.👀🇬🇧🇯🇲❤️

@jeneterpowell5922 2 ай бұрын

Jah know if I die and they bury me in that cemetery I will find some way to run away

@dellusdellus6830 2 ай бұрын

To rahtid. Me see u a run already😂😂😂

@dantez2430 2 ай бұрын

Love this channel. Instant subscribe..glad to see someone doing something different and not the usual stuff from Jamaican KZfaqrs.

@user-wu9xg8qb1x 2 ай бұрын

Thankyou for covering that man up. Sometimes its subsidence that makes the graves drop down like that .its happend where my mothers buried.in the older part of the cemetery.

@janettebailey6275 2 ай бұрын

You have me cracking up already

@user-rp9zz3mg7o 2 ай бұрын

This was a very interesting video

@blossomclaytonmarks7004 2 ай бұрын

I am watching from USA and its my first time i am watching your Video and i love what you are doing i am not scared at all and i love to watch funerals even if i dont know who it is ❤👍👍

@queensass93 2 ай бұрын

I have been binge watching your videos and I’ve seen improvements in each one!

@patriciastephens7974 2 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this 👍

@denisetaylor265 2 ай бұрын

That's wonderful work and keeping us well informed. They should have the same prisoner's next door go over and did the bushings out so that they can see more of the same. Sitting and eating taxpayers money for nothing.

@jackiehutie505 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos

@melno2352 2 ай бұрын

Loved this episode very informative and fascinating. First time viewer

@withgodallthingsarepossibl2027 2 ай бұрын

Respect to u Sir

@paperchaser416 2 ай бұрын

Good God Mr salmon after leaving that cemetery please go to the local government office and let them known of the condition of some the cemeteries u visits the state that they r in its ashame for people in foreign to see how horrible the resting place of those dearly departed r living in ,we know they have no lives anymore but the place must be highly maintain people need space to walk when they're visiting love ones and when doing funerals please post those pictures that the prime minister can see it and start to do something it's not looking good Kingston is the nation capitol and their cemetery has become a woodland shame shame shame 😔

@mykallstarrtafari9638 2 ай бұрын

Yes Indeed someone needs to let the government sort this issue out, I’m watching from England in disbelief 😮

@florenceblackman8081 2 ай бұрын

Absolutrly deplorable😢

@lifeisgood8640 2 ай бұрын

Love the video

@Sandramundy 2 ай бұрын

Sad and fascinating video! I came here from Jamaica Observer’s page. A commenter mentioned your channel! Bless. 🙏🏽😊🇯🇲

@wackydon5990 2 ай бұрын

You teaching me a lot,was looking for one of my friend grave but you walk pass it

@gosnelrichards1545 2 ай бұрын

Good morning my brother wonderful work you're doing I think the government should clean up the cemetery

@pennybodydovey 2 ай бұрын

New subscriber her❤ Love and admire this so much😊

@daphnewright1048 2 ай бұрын

😂Thanks for sharing

@janettebailey6275 2 ай бұрын

Ser you’re really strong and brave!

@jasonmills9890 2 ай бұрын

Good work

@Marley14415 Ай бұрын

Just finding your content man...very interesting..subscribed

@emiledaley3 2 ай бұрын

Gone but not forgotten... Rest well Be-love-ed

@anneshaadams Ай бұрын

I like this video a lot. The cemetery needs a restoration project! There’s a lot of well known ppl in there wow

@kearyfrancis1352 2 ай бұрын

My brother good job the most important thing about a cemetary is biography into the lives of past individuals. So glad u are doing one for jamaica just like the americans. Ivan o rigen was one of intrest is story led to the movie the harder they come jamaicas first gunman.