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:
- Pikeville Cemetery, Pikeville.
CCC_wanderlust/TripAdvisor 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. Cemetery Road, Cemetery Rd, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA
- Wynns Cemetery, Providence.
Google The locals tell ghost stories of the hanging death of two 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. Wynns Cemetery, White Plains, KY 42464, USA
- Campbell Cemetery, Busy.
Google Located on Forked Mouth Road, Campbell Cemetery 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. Campbell Cemetery, Dixon-Wanamaker Rd, Dixon, KY 42409, USA
- Baker Hollow Road Cemetery, Marion.
Kentucky Unknown 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. Wherever it goes, a ghost dog, soldiers, men hanging from a tree, laughter, music and screams seem to follow. Baker Hollow Road, Baker Hollow Rd, Kentucky 42064, USA
- Warfield Cemetery, Barbourville.
Haunted History 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. Would you be brave enough to visit this haunted cemetery in Kentucky? Warfield Cemetery, Barbourville, KY 40906, USA
- Grapevine Cemetery, Madisonville.
Google This beautiful Kentucky 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. Grapevine Cemetery, 2599 State Hwy 336, Madisonville, KY 42431, USA
- Lick Creek Cemetery, Dawson Springs.
Lick Creek This Kentucky 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. Lick Creek Church Cemetery, Lick Creek Rd, Dawson Springs, KY 42408, USA
- Lexington Cemetery
Bedford/Wikimedia Commons Lexington 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. The Lexington Cemetery, 833 W Main St, Lexington, KY 40508, USA
- Grandview Cemetery, Custer
jamie marshall/Google Local 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 at this haunted cemetery in Kentucky. Grandview Cemetery, Old Hardinsburg Rd, Custer, KY 40115, USA
- Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville
Garden State Hiker/Flickr Cave Hill 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. Cave Hill Cemetery & Arboretum, 701 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY 40204, USA
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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.
Cemetery Road, Cemetery Rd, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA
The locals tell ghost stories of the hanging death of two 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.
Wynns Cemetery, White Plains, KY 42464, USA
Located on Forked Mouth Road, Campbell Cemetery 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.
Campbell Cemetery, Dixon-Wanamaker Rd, Dixon, KY 42409, USA
Kentucky Unknown
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. Wherever it goes, a ghost dog, soldiers, men hanging from a tree, laughter, music and screams seem to follow.
Baker Hollow Road, Baker Hollow Rd, Kentucky 42064, USA
Haunted History
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. Would you be brave enough to visit this haunted cemetery in Kentucky?
Warfield Cemetery, Barbourville, KY 40906, USA
This beautiful Kentucky 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.
Grapevine Cemetery, 2599 State Hwy 336, Madisonville, KY 42431, USA
Lick Creek
This Kentucky 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.
Lick Creek Church Cemetery, Lick Creek Rd, Dawson Springs, KY 42408, USA
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Lexington 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.
The Lexington Cemetery, 833 W Main St, Lexington, KY 40508, USA
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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 at this haunted cemetery in Kentucky.
Grandview Cemetery, Old Hardinsburg Rd, Custer, KY 40115, USA
Garden State Hiker/Flickr
Cave Hill 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.
Cave Hill Cemetery & Arboretum, 701 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY 40204, USA
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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Haunted Cemeteries in Kentucky August 24, 2022 Sarah M. What are some other haunted cemeteries in Kentucky? The above roundup of haunted cemeteries in Kentucky is certainly a good place to begin your ghost hunting adventures in the Bluegrass, but they’re by no means the only haunted cemeteries to visit in the state. One of our favorite delightfully haunting places to visit in Kentucky is actually at Maplewood Cemetery – but it’s not the buried souls who make this place so darn creepy. Known colloquially as “The Strange Procession That Never Moves,” this Kentucky landmark depicts 18 life-size statues frozen in a perpetual, preternatural parade. Specifically, you’ll be joined by 18 statues in a strange procession that’s seemingly frozen in time. These are the Wooldridge Monuments, or “The Strange Procession Which Never Moves,” the most unique gravesite in Kentucky – and definitely the creepiest. These frozen figures were commissioned by Henry Wooldridge to commemorate family members and other loved ones in his life, including his dogs, Towhead and Bob. The effect is an uncanny spectacle that’s sure to have you feeling all the creepy feels.
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Haunted Cemeteries in Kentucky
August 24, 2022
Sarah M.
What are some other haunted cemeteries in Kentucky? The above roundup of haunted cemeteries in Kentucky is certainly a good place to begin your ghost hunting adventures in the Bluegrass, but they’re by no means the only haunted cemeteries to visit in the state. One of our favorite delightfully haunting places to visit in Kentucky is actually at Maplewood Cemetery – but it’s not the buried souls who make this place so darn creepy. Known colloquially as “The Strange Procession That Never Moves,” this Kentucky landmark depicts 18 life-size statues frozen in a perpetual, preternatural parade. Specifically, you’ll be joined by 18 statues in a strange procession that’s seemingly frozen in time. These are the Wooldridge Monuments, or “The Strange Procession Which Never Moves,” the most unique gravesite in Kentucky – and definitely the creepiest. These frozen figures were commissioned by Henry Wooldridge to commemorate family members and other loved ones in his life, including his dogs, Towhead and Bob. The effect is an uncanny spectacle that’s sure to have you feeling all the creepy feels.
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The above roundup of haunted cemeteries in Kentucky is certainly a good place to begin your ghost hunting adventures in the Bluegrass, but they’re by no means the only haunted cemeteries to visit in the state. One of our favorite delightfully haunting places to visit in Kentucky is actually at Maplewood Cemetery – but it’s not the buried souls who make this place so darn creepy. Known colloquially as “The Strange Procession That Never Moves,” this Kentucky landmark depicts 18 life-size statues frozen in a perpetual, preternatural parade. Specifically, you’ll be joined by 18 statues in a strange procession that’s seemingly frozen in time. These are the Wooldridge Monuments, or “The Strange Procession Which Never Moves,” the most unique gravesite in Kentucky – and definitely the creepiest. These frozen figures were commissioned by Henry Wooldridge to commemorate family members and other loved ones in his life, including his dogs, Towhead and Bob. The effect is an uncanny spectacle that’s sure to have you feeling all the creepy feels.
