Question about Russell's gravestone

by Motema Bolingo 10 Replies latest jw friends

  • Nathan Natas
    Nathan Natas

    Hi Hamas,

    If you wanted (quite appropriately, methinks) to express yourself on Rutherford's grave, you'd have a bit of difficulty.

    "Officially" Rutherford is buried in an unmarked grave near the site of the old WBBR radio tower on Staten Island in New York City. But before his demise Rutherford expressed his desire to be buried on the grounds of Beth Sarim, and in fact, a crypt-like building was planned. But the city of San Diego denied permission for the construction of any form of burial chamber on the property. It is suspected by many that late one night, Fred Franz, Nathan Knorr and A. H. McMillan (if I recall correctly) dug a hole at Beth-Sarim and put Rutherford's body in it. Not without good reason do many believe that an empty coffin was buried on Staten Island.

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