South View Cemetery Atlanta’s Most Star-Studded & Historic Cemetery |Kings, Hank Aaron, A Pip & More
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South-View Cemetery is a historic African-American-founded cemetery located approximately 15 minutes from downtown Atlanta, Georgia. An active operational cemetery on over 100 acres of land, it is the oldest African-American cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia and the oldest African-American “non eleemosynary” corporation in the country. Founded in 1886, it has since served as the burial place for many leaders in the civil rights movement including Julian Bond and John Lewis. Martin Luther King Jr. was originally buried here but was later moved to the King National Historic Park in Atlanta.
Founded February 1886, the cemetery was an effort of nine African-American businessmen including Jacob McKinley, George W. Graham, Robert Grant, Charles H. Morgan, John Render and Albert Watts, all who wanted a safe, secure place where their family members could be buried with dignity in the midst of backlash to Reconstruction. The State of Georgia approved its charter in April 1886.
Albert H. Watts, grandson of co-founder Albert Watts, served as Southview Cemetery's President-Treasurer from 1977 until his death in 2001. Current President, Winifred Hemphill, several stockholders, Board members and members of the staff are descendants of the founders.
The cemetery has both perpetual care and non-perpetual care areas. All new lots are sold with perpetual care, but many historic family plots were not. As a result, some portions of the cemetery have "suffered from neglect". A non-profit foundation was created in 2004 to raise money, conduct preservation projects and provide care for historic parts of the cemetery.
A cell phone tour of the cemetery was created in a collaborative effort with Oakland Cemetery to provide biographical details about African Americans interred at the two cemeteries. Visitors can obtain a site map at the visitors center, and each of the 14 stops on the tour is marked with a granite marker. The visitor can call a phone number and dial each stop number as they arrive at it, to hear information.
The cemetery celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2011, and at that time Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed gave it the city's Phoenix Award for its contributions to the city. For many years South-View was paid by the city of Atlanta to provide spaces for African-Americans buried at city expense.
Two printed guidebooks to the cemetery have been published.
Twenty-two people are buried in the cemetery that have or have had schools in the Atlanta Public Schools named for them. With the exception of Martin Luther King Jr., who is buried at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, all the deceased pastors of Atlanta's historic Ebenezer Baptist Church are buried here as of 2016.
Veterans who served in every war since World War I are buried in the cemetery, including two members of the Tuskegee Airmen. An annual ceremony as part of Wreaths Across America has been held in December starting in 2010.
Notable people buried here include:
Hank Aaron (1934-2021), former Major League Baseball Hall of Fame player known for breaking Hall of Famer Babe Ruth's 714 home run record, finishing with 755 career home runs.
William Guest, member of Gladys Knight & the Pips.
Martin Luther King, Sr., Martin Luther King Jr.'s father
John Lewis, (1940-2020). Former Georgia's 5th congressional district U.S. Congressman, statesman, and civil rights activist and leader who served as the chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) from 1963 to 1966. Lewis was one of the "Big Six" leaders of groups who organized the 1963 March on Washington. He fulfilled many key roles in the civil rights movement and its actions to end legalized racial segregation in the United States. In 1965, Lewis led the first of three Selma to Montgomery marches across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. In an incident which became known as Bloody Sunday, state troopers and police attacked the marchers, including Lewis. - Розваги
Wow, the John Lewis grave is beautiful and much deserved. I'm so glad he was able to see a black President take the highest office in America. It's like the crowing jewel of what he worked so hard for. It's amazing how this one cemetery holds so many notable people. I love that saying "still in business just moved upstairs". It's perfect. Every one of these people you showed that fought for equality and so many others you didn't show deserve all the recognition in the world and a standing ovation to boot. Through their blood, sweat and tears we have finally overcome so much prejudice and hatred. I don't know that things will ever be perfect but their fight has shown us how to be better human beings and the world is a whole lot greater because of it. RIP to all of these hero's ❤ 💐
What a beautiful comment thank you as always my dear Flo
Beautifully written @flocosta
@flocosta, Your response to this video is so heartfelt, respectful, & beautifully acknowledges our true American Hero’s & my Ancestors, Thank You🥰.
Because of what these Black American Hero’s walked through, & bravely endured daily; paving the way for us all, I (we) will never have to walk down those same horrible paths.
💜🙏🏾 #Grateful GOD Bless you sis.
Mr. Scott On Tape, I love your channel, you are always so loving & respectful to all people, GOD Bless you💜
one of the worst president
Being a lifelong baseball fanatic I was devastated when Hank passed. He will always be the legitimate home run king! rest in peace Hammerin’ Hank. Thank you for this Scott. ❤
When I am old and gray, I will still jump for joy when I see a SCOTT ON TAPE video upload. All Scott's videos are unique, interesting, informative, engaging, entertaining, and all around incredible!!
John Lewis' headstone is beautiful. Your commentary damn near brought me to tears.
I felt so generous that i sent my neighbor flowers for losing his wife to cancer. And he's such a nice man. I've known him every since iwas born 48 years ago. Vickie🥰💞
Georgia is so beautiful!
Yes 🙌🏾 it is ❤❤❤
Yes it is!!
Yess❤
Dr. Martin Luther King's mother was shot and killed at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church while playing the piano one Sunday morning. So much tragedy. 😢
I was going to post this. Originally the assassin was trying to kill MLK Sr. but then he decided to kill Alberta. A couple of weeks before he was set on trying to kill Rev. Jesse Jackson but changed his mind and flew from where he was in Ohio to Atlanta. It was so tragic. I can’t imagine the pain MLK Sr. felt losing both of his sons then his wife.
So happy to see the final resting place of John Lewis, an American icon, as well as the others. May they all rest in peace.
Thank you for watching Joe!
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I love the sounds of summer, a tennis ball on a racket head, the gentle lapping of waves upon the sand, the sound of the 60s coming through some unseen open window. Yes, even a lawnmower sounds wonderful, especially when somebody else is pushing it! Thanks, Scott!
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Just an overall respectful and humbling video. RIP to all the greats who paved a way for so many. Thanks Scott for once again taking us along❤
Scott you mentioned the Presidential Medal of Freedom that John Lewis was given. These are the types of individuals that should receive this award. He was a politician, but his life, career and achievements transcended politics. In more recent years, it seems that the award is being given to political allies and supporters of the President, rather than individuals whose lives had a higher purpose and calling, whatever their vocation was.
So many wonderful people that had great lives…. Well Done Scott to feature them all
Very interesting some fabulous people buried there. beautiful cemetery .very clean and tidy. Thanks for sharing love from west Yorkshire UK 🇬🇧 💜 🫰
Hello my dear friend. I love your videos, so much work and pride and respect. I met him once or twice once in 1982 when we was runing for congress. Its nice to know I knew him great man indeed. He died the same day his good friend die.😊 C,T, Vianian died as well with in hours of each other.
John Lewis lived by the saying Good Trouble ... .. Thank you Scott for sharing the final resting spot of this great man ❤
Thank u Scott❤️
Thanks Scott! I see these people on TV after they crossed but don”t know where they were buried. I used to watch Hank on tv running the bases as a kid. Excellent video. ❤❤
So sad ☹️my condolences to all of the family’s.thank you for sharing. and great narrating. Peace out.
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TOO MANY LEGENDS R.I.P 😢
Very nice! Thank you Scott 😊
And thank you for watching Andrea !
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Scott when they mean no rocks they are talking about the ones that people lay down like a blanket on the ground because the grass can't be cut.
Thanks for visiting this cemetary & sharing the stories. Appreciate the way you cover things….factual yet conversational.
Welcome to the ATL!!!
Thank you for visiting the places most of us will never get to go. And for your respect to all the individuals you come across (living and no longer here in body).
Thanks for showing so lovely graves ,may they all rest in peace ❤
Great video Scott!!!! 2 thumbs up my friend!!!!
Scott stay bringing heat
Hi Scott, I love the start music you created yourself, it fits so well in a cemetery. It’s a beautiful cemetery, well looked after. It’s nice to know that John Lewis wasn’t discriminated for being a black president. He has a beautiful grave 💐💐💐💐RIP Henry Louis 💐💐💐
Always a pleasure.
Thanks Scott on Tape
Hello Scott ❤
What a beautiful Cemetery, flowers everywhere 💐
RIP to everyone here 🕊❤
Scott that's what I call history meeting history. Love your view thanks for show Mr and Mrs. Lewis RIP to all
Thank you so much for the video Scott. I learn so much from them very educational. May they all have an eternal peace.
A beautiful cemetery kept beautifully. I always appreciate your tact and respect of those who are resting. 🙏❤️🕊️
Eas"T"exas Respect 2 All These Iconic Legends & Continue 2 REST N PEACE ...SHOUTOUT 2 "SCOTT ON TAPE"...LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT U & YOUR CHANNEL...CONTINUED SUCCESS.
Scott thank you for sharing this with us.
Sorry my comment was sent unfinished, RIP Martin Lurther King 💐💐💐, RIP William Guest 💐💐💐. Thank you so much Scott 🤟🏼✌️👍🥰🥰
Loved this visit Scott! I had the honor of meeting John Lewis once by chance, he was so gracious and funny.❤ what a beautiful resting place for this brave man. 🙏
Scott thanks for sharing, you're always respectful when taping, this one really touched my ❤️.
God Bless
Great video Scott!! Very nice cemetery! RIP everyone that’s there!! Thank you for taking us with you!! You are a great person!! Georgia looks beautiful!! God bless you my friend!! Much love!! Peace!! 🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙💙💖💖❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️
Scott it's my great your here in the South! My dad was a huge baseball fan when Hank Aaron was playing for the Braves. I went to a lot of games with my Dad at the old stadium. He took me to ball day when there were a lot of great ballplayers . I got my ball signed by Hank, Joe Torre, Roberto Clemente and others. Hank Aaron was so nice! Well my dad took me to get a hotdog and I laid my ball down to go get mustard and it was stolen! I think I remember crying! That was terrible for me! There was also a mascot that was a real Indian. He wore the whole Indian outfit including a Tomahawk. He stayed sitting crossed legend in front of his huge tpee in the upper deck until a home run was hit, he would jump up and do his loud Indian chant and dance around with his tomahawk. It was so great!!!! His name was Knock a Homer ❤ Take care and safe travels ❤️ I wish some of the really big cemeteries in Georgia would allow feral homeless cats to live there like in LA. I love that cemetery ❤️
Thank you for sharing that Annie !
Scott, you are KIILING it with the videos! This video really touched me. So many amazing people....such icons, such talent. All of them a hero in his/her own right. Thank you as always, Scott.
What a beautiful place. I love how respectful you are!
Thanks for posting this!!❤
You’re welcome !
John Lewis was a trailblazer ! An American Hero!! His sacrifices made our country better!! His legacy will be everlasting! Thank you Scott!! This was a gem!!
Another great video
Maybe it's enough that YOU rock Scott❣️ John Lewis was an amazing human and Civil Rights icon.
Love ❤ all your videos keep up the amazing work ❤
Very nice thank Scott my thay RIP
Love watching your videos
There's nothing that gives me greater joy than making other people happy and spreading love and supporting you scott and will continue to do that always. because my parents taught me that.🥰Vickie
Your comment was so warm. God bless you
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Rest In Peace Hank Aaron
A new subscriber from Canada as well😊
Thanks!Scott for amazing story
Thank you Angela! Your generosity is so appreciated ❤️❤️❤️
@@SCOTTONTAPE your welcome 🤗 Scott .my family owns a business an I travel alot during the day for work ,so I had to wait until I came home an rewatch this amazing story .
Rip too all of them 😓
That is a beautiful cemetery. Just imagine mowing around all the headstones.
He was definitely a great man!🙏🏼
Another amazing one Scott, the amount of travelling and editing you to shows how much work and effort you put in, even finding these graves can take loads of research, put it all together and makes an amazing video, some amazing history to learn from and so our future generations can take away from, thanks for doing this scott.
Beautiful cemetery, quite a contrast from others. Thanks for covering these graves.
Thank you for sharing this. amazing.
Great video Scott and thanks for sharing it with us. May they all RIP 🙏
Scott!!! I know my evening isn't so boaring now. Great video, like always. Thanks scott for making my evening so much better.xx❤
SCOTT!!!! you have been working your but off.....just thought i would let you know.....your fan in tacoma washington....BILL
Thank you for this!
Scott, you did a fantastic job. I have several family members buried in that cemetery. And I was an intern for Rep John Lewis and with his help, I work for one of the largest law firms in Georgia. I’m retiring in October, and I’m working on a huge project and I truly believe that you would fit right into my plan. I’m going to keep you posted on my project, and I’ll share my email address once I get everything settled and we can talk more about it privately. Great work once again, I couldn’t watch your last post because that case with that little girl angered me and I rejected representing her mother in court after I’ve studied the case and she lied to me several times before I rejected her case. That was a little too personal for me to watch, but I know you did a great job
That sounds amazing please keep me posted Greg !
@@SCOTTONTAPE Yes sir I will 😉
Very nice and interesting cemetery with lots of interesting people laid to rest there. Lots of history there. Thanks Scott!
Thanks for sharing Scott!💖
Thank you so much for this.. I'm glad you're in Atlanta. Evander Holyfield's mom is really close to John Lewis. I hope you make it to Oakland cemetery.
Watching it now
Will be great as always
Thanks for sharing Scott
Hello Scott I been waiting you for a long time now very good video can you do a story on Rocky Dennis cuz I see you do all types of videos
Southview has a a beautiful cemetery. Glad it is always so well maintained.
Scott, you have all over Georgia so much recently, you should register to vote.
Haha I know right
This cemetery is close to my neck of the woods! Such a beautiful place John Lewis was an inspiration and a beautiful man.❤ Rest in peace to all these wonderful people.
As always a great job and done with the most respect 🙏🏻❤️
John Lewis served the country with great honor & dignity.
Soooo interesting Scott! WOW!! Thank you so much ❤❤❤
Hello Scott. I hope all is well.
Wow, what a beautiful Cemetery. It has a charm to it, awesome scenery. Another great video in the books, superb job Scott
Another good video Scott, what a beautiful cemetery 💐 thanks for sharing
Interesting video.
Another nice show Scott thank you👍🏻
Rip Mr Lewis American Hero!!
Hi Scott love you and Paul from unusual talis, big fan of you Scott sorry of spelling siil got nurses, i don't want to be morbed from🇬🇧
Thank you Michelle !
Wow- it was very nice cemetery. Sorry Scott about the over time loss of the Maple Leafs.
Amazing work scott
You rock Scott❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Evening scott really enjoyed that video some lovely graves thanks for sharing scott ❤ hugs from dublin ❣❣
Great video my birthday is April 7
Very Nice
Excellent job.❤
OK VERY NICE EPISODE IT WAS NICE SEEING DR KING SR & 1ST LADY MRS KING FINAL RESTING PLACE IT WAS VERYSICKING & SAD ABT THE WAY SHE DIED. HE SHOULD'VE BEEN PUT DN ON THE SPOT. MR LEWIS BURIAL SITE WAS VERY NICE TOO I WAS SHOCKED TO HEARD OF HIS PASSING BUT HE HAD LIVED A VERY FRUITFUL LIFE JUST THE HISTORICAL HISTORY BEHIND HIS NAME & ACTIONS UNBELIEVABLE THE LAST OF THE {6} WOW. AGAIN DONE IN GREAT TASTE SCOTT
Rest In Peace William Guest
I did dig it Scott
Strange I have a John Lewis stamps. I met him once in 1985. He was running in Congress. He was a great person. He died the same day CT. Vivian. Hours from each other. I want to thank you for doing this videos.
Hey Scott, try and go to cemetery alone at night with flashlight…. more fun
Great video as always Scott 💙 sorry about thoughs darn grass cutters 😊
May They Rest in peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️😢😢😢🎉🎉❤❤
What a beautiful cemetery and thanks for sharing these Scott I enjoyed watching these especially since today is mine and my husband's 30th wedding anniversary.
Happy anniversary!
Really interesting Scott. I love Alberta Kings saying on her grave. That's my sense of humour
Cemetery are beautiful
Beauty headstone for Martin luther king
Very interesting grave!