There’s a haunted cemetery in Terre Haute, Indiana that is rumored to have had many odd happenings go on over the years. If you’re a fan of ghost stories, you’ll definitely want to hear these ones.
Keep the lights on if you scare easily, especially if you live anywhere near this graveyard. Scroll on for more details.
Highland Lawn Cemetery in west-central Indiana is a grand and historic graveyard that is known for a few haunts that have taken place over the years.
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This haunted cemetery opened in 1884 and spans nearly 140 acres of a rural part of town. It looks like a very pleasant place to be during the day, but at night that all changes.
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This haunted cemetery features an impressive entryway and a chapel onsite that was built in 1893. These massive stone structures make the place a bit more historic and daunting.
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One of the main ghost story rumors that is told about this graveyard is that of a phantom bulldog named Stiffy Green who refused to leave the cemetery when his owner died.
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The faithful dog stayed by the mausoleum until he died himself though residents of town would sometimes bring him food and water. The dog was stuffed and placed within the tomb with his owner, and ever since, barks have been heard from within.
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Sightings of both the dog and his owner have been reported ever since the second burial. Some even report smelling the owner’s pipe burning.
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Another story is that of a man who was so afraid of being buried alive that he ensured his tomb was above ground with hinges on the doors and even had a telephone installed. When his wife died of a stroke years later, clutching her phone likely trying to call for help, and buried, it was noticed the phone in the tomb was off the hook.
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Address: Highland Lawn Cemetery, 4420 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47803, USA
