As a mortician that is so sad that a funeral home did this to this man . That funeral home should have been closed down permanently!! Thank you Lamont for reporting this story . Rest in glory 🙏🏽
Y’all really need to look into BF CAVE FUNERAL HOME. Cause he’s nothing like MICHAEL CAVE was and I know that for a fact. That’s why it’s bf cave cause the new owner last name is cave as well but he’s not like Michael cave. That funeral home been around since the founder of that funeral was alive at the time. My uncles use too play with J Hines when he had his group formed they were called J Hines and The Boys
My brother passed in 2013 and he was the same height as this man was. That being said, my brother had a special made casket which cost an extra $1,000. It's unacceptable for a mortuary to do such a thing.
@@luzvimindafrancisco4033 Love does not but coffins . Money does. Funeral directors don't play when it comes to getting their money. They are greedy. They rob insurance companys. They robbed my Dad's policy so bad that there was not a dime left out of the burial policy to purchase a grave marker. His policy was valued at $15,000. They bled me out so bad over the money. And ...I rented the casket , he was cremated . The casket was not burnt . It got re used. But they still got every dime. I couldn't even get him a grave marker. I hate funeral directors. They are thieves . Money hungry monsters.
Just shows the true character of some ppl without morals, a soul & no empathy. Those Funeral Home Directors will get what they sent out into the world. Believe that. I do😔
When my grandmother passed away, her left hand was closed like a fist due to arthritis. The funeral director immediately contacted my aunt letting her know, he wouldn’t break her hand so he came up with an idea of placing bouquet flowers, inside her hand. My aunt was thankful that he called her. I just wish the funeral home in this story had enough sense to make his funeral arrangements properly.
I used to work in a funeral directors. One man that had passed away was very disabled so had died contorted and he couldn’t be straightened to fit in to his coffin. Bones had to be broken to fit him into a coffin for his height. That wasn’t ‘mutilating’ the deceased or in anyway disrespectful, it was just something that needed to be done. More often than not families don’t want to know about such things and sometimes it’s better for them not to know the practicalities because of the distress it might cause them. I wouldn’t for example have told people what happened during a cremation unless they asked and even then you don’t tell them everything because they wouldn’t be able to comprehend the process so it’s kinder. I agree though that it’s a different thing cutting his legs off. Thankfully though things like this rarely happen now, mainly because they can’t afford to be sued. So many people have jumped on the ‘where there’s blame, there’s a claim’ wagon in this day and age.
@@ruthe71 I heard of those things as well but I’m glad in our situation the funeral director had sense enough to contact my aunt to let her know what was possible but turned into something that wasn’t stressful. In this story was careless and disrespectful. The funeral director should of accommodated the family more professionally.
@@ruthe71 Yeah, but cutting a loved one's legs off shouldn’t be an option. They should’ve informed them that an oversized casket would have to be ordered. They should’ve been up front with the family about pricing and delays and communicated with them throughout the entire process. Instead they cut the man's legs and tried to hide it. In the end they took a loss.
That guy that questioned you about filming- he acted like you came out with a whole film crew and team of reporters. You're a guy walking and talking to a camera. You handled that well. Funeral homes make a fortune on every funeral. From the flowers, to the paper programs, to the services. The markup on caskets are high, too, from what I have read. They have a very important job. It's the last time the family can do something for a deceased relative while they are above ground. Funeral homes should treat all parties involved with respect. There should be stiffer penalties for them when they don't especially when dealing with remains. Keep up the great work.
@Julie Goodrich yes. Exactly what you’ve just said. My younger brother who turns 30 in a couple of weeks was diagnosed with autism. Quite nicely compared to some others. So I could see In this chaps behaviour how he kept repeating and a bit flappy bless him. He was so fixated on what was right. I suppose a lot of people don’t think adults with autism. It’s more kids. Especially boys. Hello to you too. I’m Northamptonshire uk 🇬🇧
Lamont, you should contact Ron @ "Faces of the Forgotten" (FOTF) here on RUclips, he has a very good channel, as you do & he raises funds to obtain headstones for those who do not have one. He may be interested in this story. You are so respectful & have a great channel (Both your channels) & I'm always looking forward to going with you on your journeys & listen to all your interesting stories. Keep 'em coming dude!!!
@@kristab321 I agree! If someone could contact her and ask her if she needed the money to live off of. That would be me. I'm alone with no money and would need this settlement money so as to take care of myself untill my death. Also for my funeral. I would love and respect any patrons who could give this man a proper grave stone. Let's try. I don't have much, but would gladly give what I can. This godly man is so deserving of this. Lamont, felt the disgust of this so called "funeral" home. Sicking. They would have gotten even more money. Lazy, heartless scum. RIP. God be with you. Prayers to the family. 😢❤
My husband passed away in 1999. He was 6 4” with very wide shoulders. When I made his funeral arrangements, the funeral director told me that my husband needed a extra wide coffin because he had very wide shoulders. Extremely distraught having to make the arrangements. I truly appreciated them bringing it to my attention.
A funeral home who did something this heinous would never be able to pay me enough to keep criminal charges from being filed. His widow should have had a headstone made for him with some of that money... she doesn’t seem to mind the funeral homes name on his marker. Such a sad story all the way around.
Respect to you Lamont for bringing this to light. That dispicable act should never be forgotten. Absolute horror. That funeral home should have been permanately closed. Dear god in heaven
@@-error-7936 Back in the day, black slaves would have said the same thing when they were being killed and beaten andtheir babies were being thrown to alligators. With all do respect we must at least make the world a better place…
What a sad story. The fact that someone could be so heinous during someone's time of need is scary. Great video of usual! The guy's face when you told him that funeral homes do bad things to good people was priceless
I saw this on an episode of Tales From the Crypt. The mean uncle did this to his nephew. I feel it's sad, but what's sadder is the wife neglecting to buy her husband a decent grave stone. Goes to show everybody loves you until they get paid
Small towns don’t celebrate deaths like others. Tombstones are important but not as important in small towns. I lived in a small town. I can only speak for ppl of color. If in a small town they usually don’t have much and when they do get something the last thing to spend it on is something/someone that’s deceased.. I hope this helped ❤️❤️
@@sugarii4809 Thank you for the clarification. As Indigenous, we, too have our own ways of dealing with loved ones who have passed which may not be understood by people. Some are traditional and other are economical. Like the old saying, different stokes for different folks. Again thanks for the info.
@@sugarii4809 you are right but honestly it's not just people of color, it's because they're are ridiculously expensive. My husband (in profile pic) passed away a little over 2yrs ago, he arranged to have his body donated to science in the hopes that others wouldn't have to go through what he did but he knew they weren't going to try to research what caused his health to decline & the other reason was so that I wouldn't have to worry about any burial costs. One thing that always bothered prior to his passing was that his oldest sister, 1 of his brothers, his nephew, & his uncle didn't have headstones. Also, the top of his grandmother's vault was split & caving in basically bracing itself from falling in on her casket. I am actively trying to figure out how to make headstones & a new vault lid for his family members. I've watched RUclips videos but haven't found exactly what I'm looking for because in order for them to have that shine you have to add lime to it; I have yet to find 1 that says how much or at what stage to do it. I can't give them anything fancy but I can honor him & them by giving them something nice for his other brother, sister, nieces, & great nephew something to visit. My husband was the youngest of 5 & there was 15yrs between him & his youngest sister.
Lamont I’m glad you did not let those two idiots run you off and you still told Mr. James Hines story..I think Cave Funeral Home should had lost their license all together ❤️🙏🏾 💯
Kudos Lamont, you are a captivating storyteller and I like how you handled Mr Nosey all up in your business. Felt like he was defending the funeral home. Thank you for sharing this man’s life with us because he deserves respect.
Dealing with a lot of loss lately. Lost a best friend age 31 tragically. The fact that Lamont tells stories of otherwise forgotten people is a noble thing. I always think about how long I will be remembered when I pass. With people like Lamont out there preaching the respect for our lost brothers and sisters it makes me feel secure that people like him are out there.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Just take it one day at a time, do whatever you need to do to grieve. It hurts like hell, but over time it settles. You are going to be okay❤️
True......but you do need permission to film private property while standing on it from the owner, and Lamont was doing that even though for a very short period of time. The man that questioned Lamont must be family or a friend cus he was kind of mad.
@@stormnightmare4316 we don't know with certainty where Lamont was filming, or whether he ever went onto the funeral home property. Regardless, generally speaking, only a property owner or leasee can ask him to leave or trespass him. He has the right to film anything from public space.
How sad that he still doesn't have a tombstone after all these years! What a horrible tragedy that a trusted funeral home would do something so awful! Prayers for the family.
I’ve been to Mortuary school and have worked in the Funeral profession. That act of abuse was highly illegal and that funeral home should be closed down. My sympathy to the deceased and family.
You need to be a lot more careful when doing these stories. Seeing that man approach you like that really shows the danger you could find yourself. Love your channel
Thank you for bringing this story to light. Sadly there are some funeral homes that prey on the bereaved. If you are laying a loved one to rest, ask questions, look for reviews online and if you have any doubts about a funeral home, walk away and find one that will respect you and your loved ones final wishes. Don't let a funeral home push you into making decisions before you are ready to!
So by trying to save money he ended up being sued for more than he would have if he had just gave him a longer casket, absolutely disgusting what an insult to James and his family.thanks for bringing this to our attention and telling us his story
Oh, I'm sure he charged her for an extra long casket, but gave her a standard casket. When my brother in law died he required an extra large coffin & you can't get around that, but believe me, it cost my sister a lot of money!
I agree with you on the irony but it wasn't even his money to save. The wife would have been billed for the extra expenses. For all we know, he charged her a little extra than the standard burial and still did what he did to Mr Hines.
This same thing happened to my uncle in Florida in 1976. He was 6'8". I don't think my dad took any legal action. He just flew the body back home & buried his brother. RIP uncle Wayne 🙏 RIP Mr. Hines 🙏
Dam i was only 2 years old sorry for your loss I get to bury my fathers brother tomorrow morning at 11 am in the next town over from this one savannah Georgia.
I remember watching a Tales from the Crypt episode where a funeral home sawed off a young boys legs to fit him in the casket. I was about 8 at the time. Scarred me for life. I'm from SC and work with a funeral home and never heard of this story. Thank you for doing this story, bringing some truth to this situation and giving. Rev.Hines some dignity. Rest in Heaven, sir.
I remember that episode too. I was about 20. That was one of the episodes that featured a black cast, which made this story even creepier to me. If I remember correctly, the kid was a basketball player.
@@teribarker1021 it was a story of a young black boy that his parents had died. The last living kin was this guy that was funeral director. He really was a con artist and was pretty mean, didn't care about nobody but himself.. When the boy arrived, he didn't want him there so to cut the story short, the funeral director received or made a coffin that didn't fit somebody...so instead of sending it back, he killed the boy for no reason. The boy came back haunting him and killed him as well.
Oh yeah “Stop banging on that damn piano and lets go” something to that effect.. I think the title of that episode was “A Fitting Death”? It’s on RUclips actually. Update: It’s actually called “Fitting Punishment” I used to watch that series with my grandpa growing up in the 90s
I live about an hour from there I remember the news talking about this. There's a special place in hell for people that do shit like that. From what I remember you did a very good job reporting this
How disrespectful smh May he be at peace. The audacity of his widow to accept hush money is sickening. She could've at least purchased a proper headstone for him.
Thanks for posting this story Lamont, prayers go out to his loved ones. With all due respect it's a damn shame what they did to his legs in death, but this video gave life to what he did with his hands and I love his music 🎸 RIP Mr. Hines Jr
Had a black friend told me that when the family went to the funeral parlor for the viewing that first thing they noticed was that his dad's feet was sticking out the end of the casket about a foot long when they asked the people there why this is they told him being he was so tall they had to cut the casket open to let his feet hang out, I thought he was kidding me but he said he was not & they burried him like that I told him I would have never accepted this that I would have demanded them to extend the casket, goes to show how these funeral parlors have no respect for the dead as well for the family..
such a sad story,thank you for sharing lamont,how could that funeral home be so cruel,and disrespectful not only to james,but also to his loved ones. GOD BLESS them,and may he rest in peace
It looks like the funeral home had their license revoked in 2016. The owner admitted that his father cut the man’s legs off and apparently his father did not have a license to embalm bodies either. I’m wondering how they opened back up. That’s horrible. May this man Rest In Peace
Unfortunately, all they have to do is change the name of the owners and business name on the deed and business license to reopen the funeral home. Sad but true. The same people could be working there but under a cousin's or other relatives name.
I could be wrong but she should have know something wasent right she knew the casket was small i mean how eles could you get a tall person in a short casket smh
@@msdanyelle1 Yeah I got to say, if my boyfriend was as tall as Rev. Hines and he suddenly died and was fitted into a short casket, I would probably go from grief to rage upon demanding to know why it looks so weird.
My Dad told me over and over again to tell the funeral don't let them break My legs to make me fit in casket,. So they special orderd his and yes The Price Went up. He was 6 ft. 6. Thank you for this video.
Thank you for sharing this story Lamont. One thing I find very sad apart from what the funeral home did to this poor man, is the fact that that his widow didn't take some of the money she received from the out of court settlement, and buy James a decent tombstone, instead of ljust leaving his grave to be marked by the pathetic looking little plaque from the offending funeral home. It's kind of like adding insult to injury. I don't know, but that's just my opinion. 😢
This man deserved so much more than the fake poinsettia and that plaque. I hope that his relatives can make better arrangements to honour his memory. Thank you for doing this story.
EVERYTHING under the banner of Capitalism is driven and dependent on $$$$. Nothing matters in this country more than the almighty dollar except maybe the gun! Sad but true. Folks will do anything to make a buck!
The guy you encountered near the Funeral Home seemed creepier than this bizarre and extremely sad story. Thank you Lamont, for not backing down. (💎 💎 💎 💎 💎)
@Lawrwnce Mitchell well, at end of the day we can all play God, but after all, we all have to live with our thoughts and remorse too. She has to live with that....
Unfortunately this is really happening today!!! My brother was 38 when he passed away in May of 2017 of a massive heart attack… this same thing was done to him…. His legs were missing!! We weren’t supposed to know, his organs were gone as well!! All the funeral director could tell us was, he was an organ donor!! With no organ donation on his license!! How is something like this allowed to even happen… the black organ market is real 😪😪😪ppl pay attention to your loved ones once the funeral parlors are so-called done with them!
I am unsure of your state or country, but a young, sudden death may require an autopsy. When an autopsy is performed, organs can be bagged and placed in the body upon release to the mortuary or discarded. I am so sorry for the death of your brother. May God grant you and yours comfort and peace.
💔💔💔. Having a sister who’s buried in a cemetery that has no address, in a town that doesn’t exist, in a different state 💔😔💔😔 and 20 minutes from her biological mother who went as far as I can tell at least 6 years without knowing her headstone was broken 💔😡 and 😡😡 I had her headstone fixed in 2017 guess who still hasn’t even noticed? I guess it’s hard to notice when you never visit your daughter 😡💔💔. She should of been buried in her home town. It’s horrible how some people have no compassion 💔💔💔. Thank you for sharing this gentleman’s story. Hopefully one day my sister will get her story told. 🤟🏽🤟🏽 this is so horrible
I remember seeing that happen on tales from the crypt when I was a young kid, the guy's uncle did it to him. Absolutely disgusting it's a real life scenario. There was a funeral home in Detroit that had the wrong body in the family's service. People's remains just laying around among other despicable things
I think his wife should have gone to the authorities with her concerns instead of accepting what was essentially hush money. Whatever she got she deserved more for such a heinous act.
It’s called settlement out of court, u think she want to go to yrs of trial bs to get the place closed or a pocket full of cash and not remember the early death and mutilation of her husband in court
Thank you Young Man. And for playing his music too. Back when people really did play those instruments. Some in the older times even made their own pieces.
20 years my husband's aunt passed,she had a pre paid funeral package.The funeral home called and asked if they minded if they cut her up to get her to fit in the coffin! My uncle was horrified!He paid for a bigger coffin,but my god what a horrible question to ask a family member.
I know the funeral home asked if they could break my grandmother’s arms to get her to lay in the casket. Her neck was also stuck in a awkward position from lack of movement but they were able to pillow around her head to keep from breaking her neck. I guess it’s pretty common when people stop moving and (I can’t remember the med terminology for it) basically their tendons atrophy and freeze their joints in a position
@@jefferyepstein9210 no she was very very thin. She had basically given up and wouldn’t move and wouldn’t eat anything but baby food. She made her mind up To die after my grandpa died and just gave up completely. By the time she died she reminded me of a family friend who has cerebral palsy she was so “drawn up” for lack of a better term.
Thank you for this story. My question is why he doesn't have a headstone? If they settled out of court, some of that money could have been used to get a decent headstone for that precious man. ❤
What is crazy is that the guy that sawed his legs off, more than likely knew James, because that is a small town and everyone knows everyone....deceased or not, whether they knew him or not... cutting a person's limbs off takes a non human to do that... I'm just gut sick over this but so thankful you are at large...God bless you and watch over you always Lamont!!! 💗
Everyone in that town would have known Pastor Hines. He would have left quite an impression and at almost 7 feet tall, he would have been hard not to notice. I say that with respect.
What a great man! Cool tunes, good-deed doing, generous and kind. This is the kind of man we should celebrate…gone too soon, his body mistreated after death…but, still a good man who contributed his all to his community, his congregation and those who loved him. Good job…thanks, Lamont for introducing him; he definitely deserves to be known!
Blindness and eye problems go along with albinism, unfortunately, and his pale skin would have been susceptible to melanoma. Now I’m thinking about all the tall guys I’ve known and hoping their legs don’t get cut off ultimately.
This is just so awful. My mother just passed away and I am devastated. Thank you for showing such respect and kindness. My mother had Alzheimer's and didn't know me in 2015. It's so hard to go through the disease and then her passing away. Thank you, you are always so gentle in these tough situations and I appreciate it.
Thanks for covering this story, I remember reading about this back when Mr. Hines' body was exhumed. I wonder how much money the widow was paid to remain quiet about the issue. I'm glad the disgruntled employee brought the truth to the light for all to know.
Thank you for putting this out there. This to me is definitely a new part of my black history and it's true you learn something new everyday. That was very foul for the funeral home to do him that way. It's definitely more out here that mishandle the deceased and need to be exposed!
I want to thank you for sharing this video because funeral homes are so disrespectful to the dead. People would be very shocked hurt and mind blown about what they (funeral home) does behind closed doors. It is SAD and the mourning starts over again for the love ones. People please do your research before just choosing any funeral home
I want to thank my BFF @ ruclips.net/user/TheScarlettMotive for finding this story and editing the video 😊
Hi watching from Scotland
Instantly noticed the editing. Will be checking out your friend's channel next.
@@scotland-bi3cy Never met kinder people than those I met in Edinburgh!
My dad was 6'7 and the military made a longer casket for him. We had too pay $600 for the extra length. This is so bad. RIP JAMES
You should get a DNA
He was my great uncle, thank you for bringing this incident to light.
Kevin Rhashod my condolences to you 🙏 and your family.
my condolences 🙏🏽.
@@pebble_19- my condolences to you and your family
My deepest condolences
My condolences to you and your family 🙏🏻
The man deserves a headstone.
As a mortician that is so sad that a funeral home did this to this man . That funeral home should have been closed down permanently!! Thank you Lamont for reporting this story . Rest in glory 🙏🏽
Y’all really need to look into BF CAVE FUNERAL HOME. Cause he’s nothing like MICHAEL CAVE was and I know that for a fact. That’s why it’s bf cave cause the new owner last name is cave as well but he’s not like Michael cave. That funeral home been around since the founder of that funeral was alive at the time. My uncles use too play with J Hines when he had his group formed they were called J Hines and The Boys
My brother passed in 2013 and he was the same height as this man was. That being said, my brother had a special made casket which cost an extra $1,000. It's unacceptable for a mortuary to do such a thing.
Agree
Correct... What is. Money compared to the respect of your love one...
@@luzvimindafrancisco4033 Love does not but coffins . Money does. Funeral directors don't play when it comes to getting their money. They are greedy. They rob insurance companys. They robbed my Dad's policy so bad that there was not a dime left out of the burial policy to purchase a grave marker. His policy was valued at $15,000. They bled me out so bad over the money. And ...I rented the casket , he was cremated . The casket was not burnt . It got re used. But they still got every dime. I couldn't even get him a grave marker. I hate funeral directors. They are thieves . Money hungry monsters.
@@luzvimindafrancisco4033 Money is alot when you don't have it. And God knows I very much loved my Dàd.
Just shows the true character of some ppl without morals, a soul & no empathy. Those Funeral Home Directors will get what they sent out into the world. Believe that. I do😔
When my grandmother passed away, her left hand was closed like a fist due to arthritis.
The funeral director immediately contacted my aunt letting her know, he wouldn’t break her hand so he came up with an idea of placing bouquet flowers, inside her hand. My aunt was thankful that he called her. I just wish the funeral home in this story had enough sense to make his funeral arrangements properly.
I used to work in a funeral directors. One man that had passed away was very disabled so had died contorted and he couldn’t be straightened to fit in to his coffin. Bones had to be broken to fit him into a coffin for his height. That wasn’t ‘mutilating’ the deceased or in anyway disrespectful, it was just something that needed to be done. More often than not families don’t want to know about such things and sometimes it’s better for them not to know the practicalities because of the distress it might cause them. I wouldn’t for example have told people what happened during a cremation unless they asked and even then you don’t tell them everything because they wouldn’t be able to comprehend the process so it’s kinder. I agree though that it’s a different thing cutting his legs off. Thankfully though things like this rarely happen now, mainly because they can’t afford to be sued. So many people have jumped on the ‘where there’s blame, there’s a claim’ wagon in this day and age.
@@ruthe71 I heard of those things as well but I’m glad in our situation the funeral director had sense enough to contact my aunt to let her know what was possible but turned into something that wasn’t stressful. In this story was careless and disrespectful. The funeral director should of accommodated the family more professionally.
That’s was very smart idea
@@ruthe71 Yeah, but cutting a loved one's legs off shouldn’t be an option. They should’ve informed them that an oversized casket would have to be ordered. They should’ve been up front with the family about pricing and delays and communicated with them throughout the entire process. Instead they cut the man's legs and tried to hide it. In the end they took a loss.
My grandfather died with a massive hard on when it came to the funeral they had to balance a top hat on it not that many noticed. True story!
Behind closed doors, we have NO living idea what coroners or funeral homes are doing to our deceased bodies. Rip Rev.
U are so right💯❤
Its rare when this happens. Morticians are taught against this but there are always idiots out there who try to get away with things
Who cares? You’re literally too dead to care that’s something for the family to worry about.
Look up what a worker at the morgue in Cincinnati was doing to dead women.
@@jamaicanloneanimal8224 Well, yes, that’s true as far as we know, but it’s just highly disrespectful, disgustingly gross, and against the law.
My grandmother worked at a mortuary in the 50's. The stories she had, even from those days? Scary. Nothing I hear now surprises me.
That guy that questioned you about filming- he acted like you came out with a whole film crew and team of reporters. You're a guy walking and talking to a camera. You handled that well. Funeral homes make a fortune on every funeral. From the flowers, to the paper programs, to the services. The markup on caskets are high, too, from what I have read. They have a very important job. It's the last time the family can do something for a deceased relative while they are above ground. Funeral homes should treat all parties involved with respect. There should be stiffer penalties for them when they don't especially when dealing with remains. Keep up the great work.
I love how you handled the guy that seemed upset you were recording. Nothing but the truth from your channel. I love that!
The guy that seemed upset came across very autistic to me. Maybe Lamont also picked that up. I’d love to meet Lamont. He needs to come to the uk xx
@Julie Goodrich yes. Exactly what you’ve just said. My younger brother who turns 30 in a couple of weeks was diagnosed with autism. Quite nicely compared to some others. So I could see In this chaps behaviour how he kept repeating and a bit flappy bless him. He was so fixated on what was right. I suppose a lot of people don’t think adults with autism. It’s more kids. Especially boys. Hello to you too. I’m Northamptonshire uk 🇬🇧
@Julie Goodrich aww thank you. xx
Price also comes into it and personally cremation is better
He was letting him know they are new people not the bad people who did the crime
Lamont you stood your ground when confronted by that gentleman at the funeral home…Kudos and respect for how you handled that situation 👏🏾👏🏾
Yes he did
Lamont doesn't look like the kind of guy that is easily intimidated. His voice alone is quite formidable!
Yes!! You Did good Setting him straight
He was wrong.
@@dennisneo1608 Right!!!
Seeing Reverend Hines' grave and hearing what his body endured, it hurts my heart to see there is no headstone for him. He deserves THAT much.
Yeah that really bothers me too. It'd not right. He should have a beautiful head stone, especially if his widow received a settlement.
Lamont, you should contact Ron @ "Faces of the Forgotten" (FOTF) here on RUclips, he has a very good channel, as you do & he raises funds to obtain headstones for those who do not have one. He may be interested in this story.
You are so respectful & have a great channel (Both your channels) & I'm always looking forward to going with you on your journeys & listen to all your interesting stories.
Keep 'em coming dude!!!
@@kristab321 I agree! If someone could contact her and ask her if she needed the money to live off of. That would be me. I'm alone with no money and would need this settlement money so as to take care of myself untill my death. Also for my funeral. I would love and respect any patrons who could give this man a proper grave stone. Let's try. I don't have much, but would gladly give what I can. This godly man is so deserving of this. Lamont, felt the disgust of this so called "funeral" home. Sicking. They would have gotten even more money. Lazy, heartless scum. RIP. God be with you. Prayers to the family. 😢❤
Horrible story. Seems like a lovely talented guy😢
My husband passed away in 1999. He was 6 4” with very wide shoulders. When I made his funeral arrangements, the funeral director told me that my husband needed a extra wide coffin because he had very wide shoulders. Extremely distraught having to make the arrangements. I truly appreciated them bringing it to my attention.
It honestly sounds like an up sell to me! If he wasn't extremely overweight he should've fit in a normal coffin? Either way sorry for your loss.
You don't know how big of a gesture it is to make rare people like James known and remembered...well done Lamont you're a great guy
Maybe he does know haha
Some of these funeral homes will do anything to save themselves a few bucks. Mr. Hines didn't deserve such disrespect. Rest in peace to him
He is resting in peace! That's what dead people do. He's not out burning the midnight oil somewhere doing a gig.
AND THAT FUNERAL HOME ISNT THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL DO THAT SORT OF THING
@@joaquimrodriguez8961 😁
As if they're not ripping families off already!
But to go & do something so vile & evil to his body. OMG!
RIP Rev. James.
@@creolelady182 litterly Compton cemetery....you can actually fall in a open grave
A funeral home who did something this heinous would never be able to pay me enough to keep criminal charges from being filed. His widow should have had a headstone made for him with some of that money... she doesn’t seem to mind the funeral homes name on his marker. Such a sad story all the way around.
Respect to you Lamont for bringing this to light. That dispicable act should never be forgotten. Absolute horror. That funeral home should have been permanately closed. Dear god in heaven
I hope James is still haunting their sorry asses. This case makes me angry. What an evil act. RIP James. Ty Lamont.
Welcome to the human world
@@-error-7936 right?... ive heard of much worse ... like directors selling body arts n replacing leg bones with PVC pipe n fittings
Couldn’t have said it better!!!!!
Might be why they passed. U reap what u sow
@@-error-7936 Back in the day, black slaves would have said the same thing when they were being killed and beaten andtheir babies were being thrown to alligators. With all do respect we must at least make the world a better place…
What a sad story. The fact that someone could be so heinous during someone's time of need is scary. Great video of usual! The guy's face when you told him that funeral homes do bad things to good people was priceless
I saw this on an episode of Tales From the Crypt. The mean uncle did this to his nephew. I feel it's sad, but what's sadder is the wife neglecting to buy her husband a decent grave stone. Goes to show everybody loves you until they get paid
You did this man some justice he well deserved. Thank you!
I agree. much respect
That’s horrible what they did to Pastor James. Thanks for bringing this story to RUclips
What you expect it the f dirty south bunch of f dirt bags
@@dfilipino4443 Look in the mirror for your dirt bag.
@@dfilipino4443, what does the south have to do with this. You should know, this could happen ANYWHERE.
Why couldn't they just get a coffin to fit his body?
@@williegordon7899 That’s what I wondered about in this story. If money wasn’t a problem than they should’ve ordered a bigger coffin.
Can't believe that his wife couldn't give her husband a descent headstone with the monies she received in her settlement. Seems odd and rather cold.
Typical female.
Small towns don’t celebrate deaths like others. Tombstones are important but not as important in small towns. I lived in a small town. I can only speak for ppl of color. If in a small town they usually don’t have much and when they do get something the last thing to spend it on is something/someone that’s deceased.. I hope this helped ❤️❤️
@@jefferyepstein9210 typical human
@@sugarii4809 Thank you for the clarification. As Indigenous, we, too have our own ways of dealing with loved ones who have passed which may not be understood by people. Some are traditional and other are economical. Like the old saying, different stokes for different folks. Again thanks for the info.
@@sugarii4809 you are right but honestly it's not just people of color, it's because they're are ridiculously expensive. My husband (in profile pic) passed away a little over 2yrs ago, he arranged to have his body donated to science in the hopes that others wouldn't have to go through what he did but he knew they weren't going to try to research what caused his health to decline & the other reason was so that I wouldn't have to worry about any burial costs. One thing that always bothered prior to his passing was that his oldest sister, 1 of his brothers, his nephew, & his uncle didn't have headstones. Also, the top of his grandmother's vault was split & caving in basically bracing itself from falling in on her casket. I am actively trying to figure out how to make headstones & a new vault lid for his family members. I've watched RUclips videos but haven't found exactly what I'm looking for because in order for them to have that shine you have to add lime to it; I have yet to find 1 that says how much or at what stage to do it. I can't give them anything fancy but I can honor him & them by giving them something nice for his other brother, sister, nieces, & great nephew something to visit. My husband was the youngest of 5 & there was 15yrs between him & his youngest sister.
He sounds like a very talented and very unique person. I would have loved to hear him play. He did not deserve to have been violated after his death.
I really appreciate you bringing awareness to the injustices towards the dead who can no longer speak for themselves. God bless you Lamont!
Love how you didn't back down at the funeral home to them guys.
me too
Lamont I’m glad you did not let those two idiots run you off and you still told Mr. James Hines story..I think Cave Funeral Home should had lost their license all together ❤️🙏🏾 💯
Kudos Lamont, you are a captivating storyteller and I like how you handled Mr Nosey all up in your business. Felt like he was defending the funeral home. Thank you for sharing this man’s life with us because he deserves respect.
Yep he works there.
Dealing with a lot of loss lately. Lost a best friend age 31 tragically. The fact that Lamont tells stories of otherwise forgotten people is a noble thing. I always think about how long I will be remembered when I pass. With people like Lamont out there preaching the respect for our lost brothers and sisters it makes me feel secure that people like him are out there.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Just take it one day at a time, do whatever you need to do to grieve. It hurts like hell, but over time it settles. You are going to be okay❤️
You have 2 deaths. The first is when you physically die , the second is when your name is no longer mentioned.
Incredibly well said. Really.
There's no law against filming private property on/from public property. Only the owner can ask you to leave private property.
True......but you do need permission to film private property while standing on it from the owner, and Lamont was doing that even though for a very short period of time. The man that questioned Lamont must be family or a friend cus he was kind of mad.
Wasn't Lamont On the sidewalk Fliming the Funeral Home? Because if he was That guy shouldn't have said something to Lamont
@@stormnightmare4316 he was thats why I’m confused why that man even said anything.
@@stormnightmare4316 yes, he seemed to be walking around the property.
@@stormnightmare4316 we don't know with certainty where Lamont was filming, or whether he ever went onto the funeral home property. Regardless, generally speaking, only a property owner or leasee can ask him to leave or trespass him. He has the right to film anything from public space.
That is so sad. I can’t believe someone would actually do that.
This gentleman Really exposed All this horrible business.... Kudos to him, and thank you for caring enough to let the world know of this horror....
How sad that he still doesn't have a tombstone after all these years! What a horrible tragedy that a trusted funeral home would do something so awful! Prayers for the family.
Yet another quality video, exposing sick humans! Well done Lamont!💯
Maybe a longer coffin would have cost them thousands more. all that for a dead man is not worth it.
Trolls are busy in the comments.
@@joaquimrodriguez8961 how would you react if it happened to somebody in your family?
Sad this is how people do a human good video
I’ve been to Mortuary school and have worked in the Funeral profession. That act of abuse was highly illegal and that funeral home should be closed down. My sympathy to the deceased and family.
Unprofessional thats not they do business at the funeral
Shouldn’t that man have been charged with desecration of a dead body and faced jail time?
@@puppyfacey8734 they should its a crime
You need to be a lot more careful when doing these stories. Seeing that man approach you like that really shows the danger you could find yourself. Love your channel
@Leilani Michelle - I have to ask… how did you get that font for your user name? That looks great!
Thank you for bringing this story to light. Sadly there are some funeral homes that prey on the bereaved. If you are laying a loved one to rest, ask questions, look for reviews online and if you have any doubts about a funeral home, walk away and find one that will respect you and your loved ones final wishes. Don't let a funeral home push you into making decisions before you are ready to!
So by trying to save money he ended up being sued for more than he would have if he had just gave him a longer casket, absolutely disgusting what an insult to James and his family.thanks for bringing this to our attention and telling us his story
Exactly! I agree with you.
Exactly
Oh, I'm sure he charged her for an extra long casket, but gave her a standard casket.
When my brother in law died he required an extra large coffin & you can't get around that, but believe me, it cost my sister a lot of money!
I agree with you on the irony but it wasn't even his money to save. The wife would have been billed for the extra expenses. For all we know, he charged her a little extra than the standard burial and still did what he did to Mr Hines.
You’re doing the Lord’s work Lamont. You are appreciated.
Yassss💯💯❤
They didn't have to cut his legs off use a longer casket
Aww this is so sad 💔 Thank you for bringing me to the attention of this wonderful man
This same thing happened to my uncle in Florida in 1976. He was 6'8". I don't think my dad took any legal action. He just flew the body back home & buried his brother.
RIP uncle Wayne 🙏
RIP Mr. Hines 🙏
I am so sorry that is beyond disturbing that anyone could do this to another. May your Uncle be eternally in heavenly paradise 🙏
I am so sorry for your loss and the disgusting way your uncle was treated. Just know he was in a better place. Prayers to you and yours
Dam i was only 2 years old sorry for your loss I get to bury my fathers brother tomorrow morning at 11 am in the next town over from this one savannah Georgia.
Thank you all for your condolences ❤
@@lnloutsidework2581 Sorry for your loss.
I remember watching a Tales from the Crypt episode where a funeral home sawed off a young boys legs to fit him in the casket. I was about 8 at the time. Scarred me for life. I'm from SC and work with a funeral home and never heard of this story. Thank you for doing this story, bringing some truth to this situation and giving. Rev.Hines some dignity. Rest in Heaven, sir.
I remember that episode too. I was about 20. That was one of the episodes that featured a black cast, which made this story even creepier to me. If I remember correctly, the kid was a basketball player.
@@teribarker1021 it was a story of a young black boy that his parents had died. The last living kin was this guy that was funeral director. He really was a con artist and was pretty mean, didn't care about nobody but himself.. When the boy arrived, he didn't want him there so to cut the story short, the funeral director received or made a coffin that didn't fit somebody...so instead of sending it back, he killed the boy for no reason. The boy came back haunting him and killed him as well.
Wow! I still remember, That episode tramatized me I was maybe around the same age
Oh yeah “Stop banging on that damn piano and lets go” something to that effect..
I think the title of that episode was “A Fitting Death”? It’s on RUclips actually.
Update: It’s actually called “Fitting Punishment”
I used to watch that series with my grandpa growing up in the 90s
@Eric Fortune Called fitting punishment, Staring Mose Gunn
I live about an hour from there I remember the news talking about this. There's a special place in hell for people that do shit like that. From what I remember you did a very good job reporting this
Love the way you tell these true and sad stories with such respect! Kudos to you Lamont!
That is such a painful story . Mr Hines seems like an amazing soul!!!
How disrespectful smh May he be at peace. The audacity of his widow to accept hush money is sickening. She could've at least purchased a proper headstone for him.
Unfortunately I agree with you. Maybe there were other expenses who knows. So horrible what they did to him.
It’s all about the money with some women
@@jefferyepstein9210 it’s all about money with some men
@@sugarii4809 Yeah tell that sexist guy whose boss
@@sugarii4809
If we have the money you want it.
Thanks for posting this story Lamont, prayers go out to his loved ones. With all due respect it's a damn shame what they did to his legs in death, but this video gave life to what he did with his hands and I love his music 🎸 RIP Mr. Hines Jr
Lamont you are stand up guy period! I love how u stand up for what u believe in! U handled that guy without missing a beat! Proud of you my dude
Had a black friend told me that when the family went to the funeral parlor for the viewing that first thing they noticed was that his dad's feet was sticking out the end of the casket about a foot long when they asked the people there why this is they told him being he was so tall they had to cut the casket open to let his feet hang out, I thought he was kidding me but he said he was not & they burried him like that I told him I would have never accepted this that I would have demanded them to extend the casket, goes to show how these funeral parlors have no respect for the dead as well for the family..
where was this how twisted and sick!!
Omg. This is deep and horrific.Makes you wonder about funeral directors. May he rip.😩😩
Well he's got new legs in heaven but it's still very sick what they did to that man.
Yes it reminds me of that Tales from the Crypt episode. So eerie and sick.
It sure is creepy.
So sad that he was treated this way, thanks for bringing this to light , may he rest in peace 🙏🏾
such a sad story,thank you for sharing lamont,how could that funeral home be so cruel,and disrespectful not only to james,but also to his loved ones. GOD BLESS them,and may he rest in peace
It looks like the funeral home had their license revoked in 2016. The owner admitted that his father cut the man’s legs off and apparently his father did not have a license to embalm bodies either. I’m wondering how they opened back up. That’s horrible. May this man Rest In Peace
Hello Lemon!This was cruel to cut off this man legs to fit in coffin!Thank u for telling and sharing about James!
Unfortunately, all they have to do is change the name of the owners and business name on the deed and business license to reopen the funeral home. Sad but true. The same people could be working there but under a cousin's or other relatives name.
Rest assure We all face Judgment, what they did was desecrate a body they will pay for it.
His wife got a cash settlement and all he got was his legs cut off and a metal stick for a grave marker? Sad.
My same thoughts. And kept the same plate with the name of the funeral home that cut his legs off. Just sad all around.
I could be wrong but she should have know something wasent right she knew the casket was small i mean how eles could you get a tall person in a short casket smh
@@msdanyelle1 Yeah I got to say, if my boyfriend was as tall as Rev. Hines and he suddenly died and was fitted into a short casket, I would probably go from grief to rage upon demanding to know why it looks so weird.
@@msdanyelle1 she probably wasn't in her right mind.
@@dontelindsey5846 maybe be so probably was plan all alone to get an settlement just my opinion
Wow! Thanks for this story. Never heard of him. He seem like a great man. God rest his soul. Rest well pastor Hines.🕊️🎶💕
Thank you Lamont for your platform! And to the funeral crooks, y'all should be very afraid...🥺
RIP Mr.Hines...🪦🕊💐
My name is James and guitar player too, R.I.P James..
@@GunGlutton James is a nice name just like Jack, Jeremiah and Noah
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My Dad told me over and over again to tell the funeral don't let them break My legs to make me fit in casket,. So they special orderd his and yes The Price Went up. He was 6 ft. 6. Thank you for this video.
Thank you for sharing this story Lamont. One thing I find very sad apart from what the funeral home did to this poor man, is the fact that that his widow didn't take some of the money she received from the out of court settlement, and buy James a decent tombstone, instead of ljust leaving his grave to be marked by the pathetic looking little plaque from the offending funeral home. It's kind of like adding insult to injury. I don't know, but that's just my opinion. 😢
True…if she didn’t feel up to it, a relative should have gently guided her through the process of ordering a proper stone.
This man deserved so much more than the fake poinsettia and that plaque. I hope that his relatives can make better arrangements to honour his memory. Thank you for doing this story.
AMEN ❗
I Agree with you !! Yes He Deserves to have a Head stone ❤️🥺
It just Break's my Heart , what was done to Him 🥺😭Its just Unbelievable
Excellent job Lamont you could hear the passion in your voice thank you for all you do .
how can funeral homes do something like this, that is horrifying, horrific & disrespectful, RIP MR HINES 🙏
All across the country this does happen. It happened here in flint michigan at swanson funeral home😥
EVERYTHING under the banner of Capitalism is driven and dependent on $$$$. Nothing matters in this country more than the almighty dollar except maybe the gun! Sad but true. Folks will do anything to make a buck!
Can't believe they didn't just get this legend a custom casket!! Egregious
Right I just saying that
Great video Lamont! Funeral homes need to be exposed for shady practices.
Thanks Lamont... You gave much respect for him and his family. My condolences to his family 🙏
Another good story Lamont. I would have been devastated if that happened to someone I loved.
They cut his legs off? What type of disrespectful shit is that?
Lamont is my type of guy, he didn't back when the guy confronted him☺️ Thank you for sharing this information 👍
Im sorry his wife got paid out and he still dont have a head stone! This is heart breaking!! Rip Rev James Hines Sr! ❤
The guy you encountered near the Funeral Home seemed creepier than this bizarre and extremely sad story. Thank you Lamont, for not backing down. (💎 💎 💎 💎 💎)
Yep
seems like he knew the history of that place that's why he's questioning him. sick people.
So the wife got money to stay silent, yet she could'nt pay for a proper head stone for her husband's grave❓HMMM VERY ODD 😳😳😳
I thought of that too 🤔
I was going to say the same thing
@@Sensaamore2025 I find that as sad as him getting his legs cut off SMH.....
@Lawrwnce Mitchell well, at end of the day we can all play God, but after all, we all have to live with our thoughts and remorse too. She has to live with that....
@@Sensaamore2025 💯
Unfortunately this is really happening today!!! My brother was 38 when he passed away in May of 2017 of a massive heart attack… this same thing was done to him…. His legs were missing!! We weren’t supposed to know, his organs were gone as well!! All the funeral director could tell us was, he was an organ donor!! With no organ donation on his license!! How is something like this allowed to even happen… the black organ market is real 😪😪😪ppl pay attention to your loved ones once the funeral parlors are so-called done with them!
That's young for a heart attack.
omg this is horrific! Why didn’t anyone get law enforcement involved??
I am unsure of your state or country, but a young, sudden death may require an autopsy. When an autopsy is performed, organs can be bagged and placed in the body upon release to the mortuary or discarded.
I am so sorry for the death of your brother.
May God grant you and yours comfort and peace.
💔💔💔. Having a sister who’s buried in a cemetery that has no address, in a town that doesn’t exist, in a different state 💔😔💔😔 and 20 minutes from her biological mother who went as far as I can tell at least 6 years without knowing her headstone was broken 💔😡 and 😡😡 I had her headstone fixed in 2017 guess who still hasn’t even noticed? I guess it’s hard to notice when you never visit your daughter 😡💔💔. She should of been buried in her home town. It’s horrible how some people have no compassion 💔💔💔. Thank you for sharing this gentleman’s story. Hopefully one day my sister will get her story told. 🤟🏽🤟🏽 this is so horrible
No headstone. You’d think that because his widow received a settlement, there would be. Sad story.
Yeah that bothers me. My exact thoughts.
That’s right stick up for yourself Lamont!
Thank you Lamont. Thank you for being educational, patient and concerned about facts.
I remember seeing that happen on tales from the crypt when I was a young kid, the guy's uncle did it to him. Absolutely disgusting it's a real life scenario. There was a funeral home in Detroit that had the wrong body in the family's service. People's remains just laying around among other despicable things
I'm even more upset about the wife coming into a little money and not buying the big guy a headstone...
I think his wife should have gone to the authorities with her concerns instead of accepting what was essentially hush money. Whatever she got she deserved more for such a heinous act.
I agree with you all the way.
After accepting the money of such a heinous crime she hasn’t finished his grave! I would be scared of this great man’s spirit. Sad RIP
Yes!!!
She got that money and didn’t even buy him a decent headstone. Just a shame…smh
It’s called settlement out of court, u think she want to go to yrs of trial bs to get the place closed or a pocket full of cash and not remember the early death and mutilation of her husband in court
You handled this story with great respect. I am happy this man can now RIP since the truth has come out & the parties involved punished. Great job!
Thank you Young Man. And for playing his music too. Back when people really did play those instruments. Some in the older times even made their own pieces.
20 years my husband's aunt passed,she had a pre paid funeral package.The funeral home called and asked if they minded if they cut her up to get her to fit in the coffin! My uncle was horrified!He paid for a bigger coffin,but my god what a horrible question to ask a family member.
It is done more than anyone realizes
Horrid!! But at least they asked! Geez how morbid.
I know the funeral home asked if they could break my grandmother’s arms to get her to lay in the casket. Her neck was also stuck in a awkward position from lack of movement but they were able to pillow around her head to keep from breaking her neck. I guess it’s pretty common when people stop moving and (I can’t remember the med terminology for it) basically their tendons atrophy and freeze their joints in a position
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Was she obese? Apparently that has been a real challenge for funeral homes in recent years.
@@jefferyepstein9210 no she was very very thin. She had basically given up and wouldn’t move and wouldn’t eat anything but baby food. She made her mind up To die after my grandpa died and just gave up completely. By the time she died she reminded me of a family friend who has cerebral palsy she was so “drawn up” for lack of a better term.
His loving wife got a large settlement over the abuse of his corpse and yet she couldn't even buy her husband a simple stone marker.
Exactly!
Yes, that's what I thought . Quick enough to take the money. Poor James
Amen
Maybe he instructed her not to spend a lot of money on head maker, before his death.
But instead save any money for her future needs, living alone.
MAYBE SHE DIDENT WANT NO ONE KNOW TO WHERE IS HE BURIED CUZ WITH ALL THE HATE THE FUNERUL HOME THEY COULD OF DONE SOMETHING TO HIS BODY ECTT
Such disrespect for such a remarkable man. RIP, Mr Hines. Thanks Lamont, for sharing this.
Thank you for this story. My question is why he doesn't have a headstone? If they settled out of court, some of that money could have been used to get a decent headstone for that precious man. ❤
What is crazy is that the guy that sawed his legs off, more than likely knew James, because that is a small town and everyone knows everyone....deceased or not, whether they knew him or not... cutting a person's limbs off takes a non human to do that... I'm just gut sick over this but so thankful you are at large...God bless you and watch over you always Lamont!!! 💗
Everyone in that town would have known Pastor Hines. He would have left quite an impression and at almost 7 feet tall, he would have been hard not to notice. I say that with respect.
I used to live in Allendale and heard of this going on in the 80’s by this same funeral home.
What a great man! Cool tunes, good-deed doing, generous and kind. This is the kind of man we should celebrate…gone too soon, his body mistreated after death…but, still a good man who contributed his all to his community, his congregation and those who loved him. Good job…thanks, Lamont for introducing him; he definitely deserves to be known!
Blindness and eye problems go along with albinism, unfortunately, and his pale skin would have been susceptible to melanoma. Now I’m thinking about all the tall guys I’ve known and hoping their legs don’t get cut off ultimately.
Brother @ Large, this happened to my uncle who was 6ft, 8in in New Rochelle, N.Y.
I appreciate your words of respect.
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This is just so awful. My mother just passed away and I am devastated. Thank you for showing such respect and kindness. My mother had Alzheimer's and didn't know me in 2015. It's so hard to go through the disease and then her passing away. Thank you, you are always so gentle in these tough situations and I appreciate it.
James was very special to this world. I understand not fitting in, and having disabilities. Way to go for him not giving up. RIP.
Really, she got a settlement from the funeral home and still hasn't gotten him a headstone!
I’ve seen the history on this man in a southern history video, but I didn’t know they cut his legs off that’s so horrible 🥲
You are constantly inspiring me to further investigate the people and places you profile. Thank you!
Such a sad story Check Your CASKET People!prayers for the family and friends Shame on the funeral home RIP Mr Hines!
no thank you!.. cremate!!
Thanks for covering this story, I remember reading about this back when Mr. Hines' body was exhumed. I wonder how much money the widow was paid to remain quiet about the issue. I'm glad the disgruntled employee brought the truth to the light for all to know.
"Live, but not live, but still alive by the Grace of God" with a big, beautiful church in the background. I love it. Great video, Lamont!
Thank you for putting this out there. This to me is definitely a new part of my black history and it's true you learn something new everyday. That was very foul for the funeral home to do him that way. It's definitely more out here that mishandle the deceased and need to be exposed!
I want to thank you for sharing this video because funeral homes are so disrespectful to the dead. People would be very shocked hurt and mind blown about what they (funeral home) does behind closed doors. It is SAD and the mourning starts over again for the love ones. People please do your research before just choosing any funeral home
100% Respect to you for standing up to them and putting this story out! ❤❤❤
Good for you for standing your ground. Lol he'll be alright.. this story needed to be told