This is in section 19 of Mount Carmel Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois. If you enter from Harrison Street and drive to the big structure straight ahead (mausoleum for Chicago cardinals if I remember correctly) and veer to the right, you will see a mausoleum for "Vignola." That was my landmark for decades. Right again. Go slowly down the way. Keep left. You will find the revolving headstone about the third row into the section. How do I know this? Been there a time or two. At 6:38, you will briefly see a headstone with "Angelico" on it. This is the grave of my grandparents and uncle Anthony who died in 1925. There was a wooden bench there for decades until the cemetery officials banned them. I turned the subject of this video many times over the years and left what is likely a hunk of change! In fact, if you drive slowly enough, you will see the "Angelico" headstone from the road. You can see it between the mausoleums on the perimeter of the section. Look for "Lombardo" on the roadside mausoleum if I recall accurately. If you stop there, go to the monument, make a right. The subject of this video is down the row on the right. The technical virtuosity is wonderful to see even after so many years in the Midwestern elements. I have always imagined that some sculptor in Italy crafted this family portrait and the family shipped it to Chicago. Unless this fine artist emigrated from Italy, where else would you find a talent who could do this? Must have looked amazing when new. And, if you go visit, say hello to Anthony, Anthony Jr., and Josephine. No need to phone ahead. They will be there!
yeh way to go, now loads of people will go their and mess around with the head stone and stand all over the grave, the casket down there has air in it or at least air gaps, when you stand on the grave your weight presses down on their body, not a good idea you might get a visitor in the night or when your driving, right???
I've never seen anything like this before. The amount of minute detail with the entire scene is stunning. It's actually a masterpiece that's barely weathered. Thanks for sharing this and some of the other ones too! They're so cool!♥
You showed up in my feed because I follow FOTF and others & I'm impressed by this grave. Short video though. There are so many unique markers and mausoleum there. Make a few days of hour videos & you'll get a few more subscribers
A turning memorial and made in great detail marble? Wow! This is amazing! I didn't see Al Capone's grave. But years ago I visited a restaurant that was once an Al Capone hide out. It was in Tennessee.
We saw his rather larger than most jail cell at Eastern State Penitentiary when we had the place to ourselves in the middle of the night for a paranormal investigation. It's like he had the deluxe suite but it was kinda creepy.
My great aunt always talked about "the spinning headstone " wonder if this is what she was referring. Most of my relatives are resting here but ive never seen this grave. Amazing
This is really cool! My son is part Italian. His name is a doozy, like a lot of the names in this cemetery. It’s not pronounceable by anyone, except the family, without help.
Is there someone out there in Chicago who could do posterity a great favor and take a great many high resolution photos of this sculpture, in its present state, before it erodes any more? From every angle, and documenting every detail; costume, textures, faces, hands, the furniture, the flowers and foliage, the marvelous skill of the artist who made it. Perhaps you even have a drone and can get shots from above. And then post the photos, freely downloadable, in a Flickr album, or on Wikipedia, or the Internet Archive. I have taken screenshots from this video and assembled them into a PDF and uploaded it to the Internet Archive. And I have emailed three museums; the Art Institute, the Museum Of History, and the Museum of Science And Industry, in hope that one of them will try to rescue the sculpture, but I very much doubt that anything will come of that. About having the thing rotate, I wonder if perhaps the artist or gallery showed it on a turntable, and the family realized what a good thing that was, and how good it could be at the cemetery, so no matter what time of day one visited, the monument could be turned to see it in the best light? It’s scary that it has become so hard to turn, increasing the possibility of damage, or of injury to an overstraining person. My way of re-watching this video to admire the carving : in full screen, slowed all the way down to .25; (under the Settings gear - Playback Speed), (and muted, since the audio gets so weird when so slowed), with a finger on the pause button, using the left and right arrows to go back and forth.
When my Uncles Father came to America from Italy throw ,New York. They asked him his name he said,LOMBARDO. They didn't understand him so they ,put LOMBARDI.
the headstone is made for the DI SALVO family . there is a mystery about them , they ended up rich but nobody knows anything about them really or why the headstone rotates. my guess is they simply wanted to outdo the other famous headstones in the graveyard
This is in section 19 of Mount Carmel Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois. If you enter from Harrison Street and drive to the big structure straight ahead (mausoleum for Chicago cardinals if I remember correctly) and veer to the right, you will see a mausoleum for "Vignola." That was my landmark for decades. Right again. Go slowly down the way. Keep left. You will find the revolving headstone about the third row into the section. How do I know this? Been there a time or two. At 6:38, you will briefly see a headstone with "Angelico" on it. This is the grave of my grandparents and uncle Anthony who died in 1925. There was a wooden bench there for decades until the cemetery officials banned them. I turned the subject of this video many times over the years and left what is likely a hunk of change! In fact, if you drive slowly enough, you will see the "Angelico" headstone from the road. You can see it between the mausoleums on the perimeter of the section. Look for "Lombardo" on the roadside mausoleum if I recall accurately. If you stop there, go to the monument, make a right. The subject of this video is down the row on the right. The technical virtuosity is wonderful to see even after so many years in the Midwestern elements. I have always imagined that some sculptor in Italy crafted this family portrait and the family shipped it to Chicago. Unless this fine artist emigrated from Italy, where else would you find a talent who could do this? Must have looked amazing when new. And, if you go visit, say hello to Anthony, Anthony Jr., and Josephine. No need to phone ahead. They will be there!
yeh way to go, now loads of people will go their and mess around with the head stone and stand all over the grave, the casket down there has air in it or at least air gaps, when you stand on the grave your weight presses down on their body, not a good idea you might get a visitor in the night or when your driving, right???
The amount of craftsmanship to create that with chisels and files is mind blowing
That's an amazing headstone, never heard of this before! Beautiful detailing of the sculpt.
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I've never seen anything like this before. The amount of minute detail with the entire scene is stunning. It's actually a masterpiece that's barely weathered. Thanks for sharing this and some of the other ones too! They're so cool!♥
Glad you enjoyed it!
That is the most phenomenal memorial I seen.
Cheers y’all
I have never heard or seen such a thing just wow! Gives a whole new meaning to headstone
Really interesting stone never saw a rotating one.
What an amazing memorial. I'm impressed!
Stunning work!
thank you Gail
You showed up in my feed because I follow FOTF and others & I'm impressed by this grave. Short video though. There are so many unique markers and mausoleum there. Make a few days of hour videos & you'll get a few more subscribers
thank you for this advice. I am not from Chicago so it is one and done there. But yes i plan on doing longer videos in the future.Thanks for watching
Me too! I didn't see Ron cover this one, might have missed it.
That is how I got here as well! This is BEAUTIFUL!
A turning memorial and made in great detail marble? Wow! This is amazing! I didn't see Al Capone's grave. But years ago I visited a restaurant that was once an Al Capone hide out. It was in Tennessee.
thank you for watching. i believe the stone is marble .
We saw his rather larger than most jail cell at Eastern State Penitentiary when we had the place to ourselves in the middle of the night for a paranormal investigation. It's like he had the deluxe suite but it was kinda creepy.
Amazing, the family scene is beautiful and then it turns too!
I wonder how long it took to create this master piece?
not sure and probably no artisan is left with these skills anymore.
My great aunt always talked about "the spinning headstone " wonder if this is what she was referring. Most of my relatives are resting here but ive never seen this grave. Amazing
Ron Carlson was in that same cemetery and he never showed this rotating grave stone.
This is really cool! My son is part Italian. His name is a doozy, like a lot of the names in this cemetery. It’s not pronounceable by anyone, except the family, without help.
Is there someone out there in Chicago who could do posterity a great favor and take a great many high resolution photos of this sculpture, in its present state, before it erodes any more? From every angle, and documenting every detail; costume, textures, faces, hands, the furniture, the flowers and foliage, the marvelous skill of the artist who made it. Perhaps you even have a drone and can get shots from above. And then post the photos, freely downloadable, in a Flickr album, or on Wikipedia, or the Internet Archive.
I have taken screenshots from this video and assembled them into a PDF and uploaded it to the Internet Archive.
And I have emailed three museums; the Art Institute, the Museum Of History, and the Museum of Science And Industry, in hope that one of them will try to rescue the sculpture, but I very much doubt that anything will come of that.
About having the thing rotate, I wonder if perhaps the artist or gallery showed it on a turntable, and the family realized what a good thing that was, and how good it could be at the cemetery, so no matter what time of day one visited, the monument could be turned to see it in the best light?
It’s scary that it has become so hard to turn, increasing the possibility of damage, or of injury to an overstraining person.
My way of re-watching this video to admire the carving : in full screen, slowed all the way down to .25; (under the Settings gear - Playback Speed), (and muted, since the audio gets so weird when so slowed), with a finger on the pause button, using the left and right arrows to go back and forth.
When my Uncles Father came to America from Italy throw ,New York. They asked him his name he said,LOMBARDO. They didn't understand him so they ,put LOMBARDI.
amazing the mistakes they made back then . thank you for watching
you need to explore the bride with the broken nose too
I subbed. I was there today. Next time I'll bring a can of WD40.
Wow interesting 😮
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It is a work of art, but is there a backstory to why it was designed to rotate?
the headstone is made for the DI SALVO family . there is a mystery about them , they ended up rich but nobody knows anything about them really or why the headstone rotates. my guess is they simply wanted to outdo the other famous headstones in the graveyard
@@graveyardtours9644 Good an explanation as any. Some people just have to be show offs to the bitter end. 😁
Sure. They were Italian ❤️🙏
What's the point of rotating it?
i think it is a way to get people to remember them ? either case i think its really cool
I saw what looks like a grave w/ 2 eternal flames.....
Beautiful headstone. Wonder why it rotates?
i think it is a way to get people to remember and visit their graves ? but its really cool
interesting
What was the statue behind the one you were showing..Jesus?
i wish i could remember it diffidently looks a statue of Jesus but i cant confirm
Why??
Which Mt. Carmel Cemetery? In which city, or state ??
Chicago Illinois . thanks for watching
It's actually Hillside IL
Are you still doing videos
yes i just posted one today. thanks for subscribing
How about a tour of Howlin' Wolf's gravestone over in Oakridge cemetery?
thanks for the suggestion. If i am in that area i will look into it but i am mainly on the east coast
Wow is this In. Chicago Illinois ?
yes in Chicago . mount caramel cemetery . thanks for watching
be carefull it could land on your foot
You should out your face on the video so people can see and meet you.
Has it got a grease fitting ?
thank you for watching. i have no ideal of the mechanics of this rotating headstone. i hope to return soon and get more info
Needs a touch of WD 40
My husband is buried I. A family plot I. My. Carmel near Al Capone
Oops sorry In a family plot marked calamari In Mt. Carmel
They are called tombs not mausoleum
Great video ❤️ love that cemetery
@@snickers2877 sorry i didnt mean to offend anyone. I love in new Orleans Louisiana all graves are above ground in quote TOMBS.