These 10 Haunted Cemeteries In Kentucky Are Not For The Faint Of Heart
Some see graveyards as a serene place of quiet and peace and go there to study, relax and visit their dead. Others don’t necessarily agree with that concept and see cemeteries as a haven for paranormal activity. It could be said that a final resting place may not always be a place of rest, especially if you’ve visited during odd hours. It isn’t unusual to hear tales of strange lights, bumps, and chatter in the night at some supposedly haunted cemeteries in Kentucky. Many a nonbeliever will explain away the possibilities with scientific or illogical explanations. However, not everyone is a skeptic… and not everything can be explained away.
There are some unnerving rumors about these 10 haunted cemeteries in Kentucky:
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On May 2nd, 1891, Octavia Hatcher was pronounced dead after several months of illness. Her husband buried her, but after several other people seemed to recover from a similar illness, they dug Octavia up. The grim discovery was that Octavia had been buried alive and awakened while in the ground. She frantically tried to get out, to no avail, and slowly suffocated. A marble replica of her is above her grave now, but her spirit is said to wander the Pikeville Cemetery on Cemetery Road.
The locals tell tales of the hanging death of 2 witches that took place long ago. The trees that the witches were hung from still stand, and their graves were places above ground. People report black apparitions, strange phenomena, and unexplained weather changes on the anniversary of their deaths. The cemetery is located on Jim Wilson Road.
This old cemetery on Forked Mouth Road has a site called Coffin Rock. Locals say a man was shot and killed there decades ago. Now when it rains, some say blood appears on the rock. There are other active spirits reported as well, like an old man who flags down cars, a young girl in the road, and a wandering elderly woman.
This cemetery near Baker Hollow Road can be a bit difficult to find, so don’t be surprised if you don’t see it right off. Community members claim the cemetery seems to move around, never staying in the same place. Where ever it goes, a ghost dog, soldiers, men hanging from a tree, laughter, music and screams seem to follow.
This cemetery off Hwy 459 is said to have a very unfriendly spirit within its gates. Visitors have reported feelings of extreme discomfort, and being followed by an unseen, but troubling spirit. Those who find themselves to be in the sights of this disturbing spirit complain of an overwhelming sense of fear.
This beautiful cemetery at 2307 Grapevine Road is said to be home to a young male ghost in mourning. Witnesses say he committed suicide when his love left him. Now, locals claim when a love song plays near the cemetery, you can hear a young man scream.
This cemetery off Lick Creed Road has reportedly had apparitions, glowing eyes, orbs and things that disappear and reappear. Ghost stories have been spreading about this peaceful little cemetery since around the 1950s.
3. Lexington Cemetery, Lexington.
This cemetery was created at 833 W Main Street back in 1849. It has been around a long time and some spirits grow weary of resting.
2. Grandview Cemetery, Custer.
This place of rest has also been deemed Kasey’s Cemetery and the “Gates of Hell.” It holds the graves of people from the 1700s and the 1800s. It is said an enormous orb appeared over the iron and stone gate, hovered there then disappeared. The gate has been misshapen since the event, but screams and shadowy figures are often reported there.
1. Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville.
This cemetery was built in 1848, during the Victorian era as a garden/park style cemetery. There are strange lights, mists, laughter, screams, talking, and other unexplained events that occur within its gates.
The final resting place can be seen as peaceful, or creepy, depending on the time of day and location. These supposedly haunted cemeteries in Kentucky all have a unique environment, architecture or history that add to their allure. If you are a fan of haunting and paranormal, you might like these Kentucky ghost stories as well.
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