Gravesite of a Simple Man.. Late Lead Singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd Ronnie Van Zant 1948-1977

“In 1977, emotions were high and decisions had to be made quickly, so we laid Ronnie to rest in Orange Park,” she said. “A few years later, some crazies broke into his crypt and tried to steal his body. Again, emotions were high and decisions had to be made quickly.”

“He was moved to Riverside Memorial Cemetery and was buried. Melody and I were never happy with this spot,” Judy Van Zant continued. “After a great deal of time and thought we decided on a quiet, peaceful spot under a big oak tree overlooking a small lake.”

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[KevinBequette-ucze]

Ronnie van Zant and lynyrd skynyrd are hands done the best southern rock band ever 🤪

[gearhead]

RIP lynryrd skynyrd band, your music will live beyond forever

[jaycharger]

RIP, this song Simple Man is so well sung a masterpiece .

[Zoro]

Greatest singer and songwriter of all time, RIP Ronnie still miss you !

[kellyfowler]

THE BEST. LEAD SINGER THEY. EVER WILL. BE. HES. GONE. BUT. NEVER. FORGOTIN

[vinnieamatel]

God Bless Ronnie Van Zant and The Great Lynyrd Skynyrd

[joemarucci]

I visited the original site back in 85.
What a great site!!
All 3 mausoleums were there. Ronnie, Stevie and Cassie Gaines. 2 nice marble benches with 1 having a great quote carved in it from Charlie Daniels.
I heard they were moved since then, but didn't know that Ronnie was moved again.
Personally I believe that no matter where they are buried here, they all are together in Heaven forever!!

[robertusoff]

Nathan Bedford Forrest and his wife have been buried 4 times, Ronnie has been buried 3 times. Let our Southern heroes rest in peace!

[Larrymarx]

I'm sure glad I found this video today.... I saw Lynyrd Skynyrd in Philadelphia Pa. summer of 1977 just before the accident... It was an awesome day, a day I will never forget♪♫ God Bless You Ronnie Always, you brought joy to so many ♪♫♪

[OFGODSOWN]

He has no idea that he was moved.His soul left when he died in 1977 so what is left is a shell of what was.Gods word says that the Dead don’t know that they are Dead.I believe HIS words over all others.🙏

[ninaharper]

I agree with you Ann, it’s sad, I’m sure that’s where he would want to be and it broke Tammy’s heart, she had planned on being next to her Daddy, I read she didn’t treat Tammy right when she was young and I don’t see how Judy gets to keep making these decisions when she remarried twice after Ronnie passed, so she’s actually not a Van Zant anymore, but Al least Ronnie and Tammy are together again in Heaven, she only thinks about what she wants, not what Ronnie would of wanted, hopefully she’ll let him Rest In Peace now

[timothyenoch]

Very nicely done! Thank you for putting this together and sharing it as well!

[MarcellusBrown-xh]

I remember when in the 9th grade, when, their plane crashed! One of the greatest, southern bands, hands down! RIP Ronnie Vanzant, gone but never forgotten! Free Bird 🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️🙏

[steelmob]

I grew up on this great music so many great times at the river camping with my biker uncle's cranking LYNARD SKYNARD all night by the fire getting high yep best times EVER

[shellymellon]

This was my song to my son since he was a baby. He was 31 when he died.

[geoberger]

Well done video. Thanks! If only there had never been a plane crash…..😢

[Robert-xwob]

On my bucket list before I leave this world I need pay my respects for Ronnie Van Zant the man, the legend he is my God.

[mccurryracing]

Long live the one and only Ronald Wayne vanzant!!!

[robertwomack]

Very tastefully done. Thank you for doing this ❤️👍

[anndaniels]

I can't believe Judy broke up the family plot, Tammy was to be buried within inches of her daddy. His parents would be pretty ticked off, God rest their souls. He's already been moved twice, why wouldn't you let him rest in peace Judy with his parents and oldest child, where he is supposed to be ! Shame on you. RIP 🌹 FOREVER RONNIE 🌹