Cemeteries will always carry a paranormal story or two, no matter what state you’re in. Maybe it’s because many cemeteries are historically old or our fascination with the afterlife. When you combine history and death, you’ll end up with a ghost story. Whether you’re a believer in the paranormal or not, one thing is certain: the Roselawn Cemetery is one of Minnesota’s most hauntingly beautiful cemeteries. And yes, we do mean hauntingly beautiful.
The Roselawn Cemetery in Roseville, Minnesota, was established in 1901.
JRob Zetelumen/Google
The cemetery is open daily from sunrise to sunset and is a very peaceful spot for a stroll.
Roselawn Cemetery/Google
The grounds are truly beautiful.
JRob Zetelumen/Google The perfectly manicured lawns boast a split rock garden, a garden of remembrance, an orchard view, and a fountain.
While it may be one of Minnesota’s most beautiful cemeteries, the rumor is that it’s also one of the most haunted.
JRob Zetelumen/Google Don’t worry, this particular ghostly tale doesn’t involve any malevolent spirits scratching you or hurting you.
The supernatural superstar of the cemetery is known as “Smiling Jack.”
Roselawn Cemetery/Google It all began after the Roseville Police Department kept receiving phone calls that someone was locked inside one of the mausoleums after hours.
Every time the police answered the call, no one was found to be locked inside any of the buildings.
JRob Zetelumen/Google Now, you might be thinking, “it’s probably a prank by some teenagers trying to keep the story alive,” but there have been many paranormal investigations done here and some even claim to have captured this apparition on camera.
But why the name “Smiling Jack?” Well, there’s a stained glass portrait of a man in the mausoleum, and he’s smiling…
Do you think the Roselawn Cemetery is haunted? There are plenty of allegedly haunted places in Minnesota where you might come face to face with a spirit. Are you brave enough to explore them all?
JRob Zetelumen/Google
Roselawn Cemetery/Google
The perfectly manicured lawns boast a split rock garden, a garden of remembrance, an orchard view, and a fountain.
Don’t worry, this particular ghostly tale doesn’t involve any malevolent spirits scratching you or hurting you.
It all began after the Roseville Police Department kept receiving phone calls that someone was locked inside one of the mausoleums after hours.
Now, you might be thinking, “it’s probably a prank by some teenagers trying to keep the story alive,” but there have been many paranormal investigations done here and some even claim to have captured this apparition on camera.
But why the name “Smiling Jack?” Well, there’s a stained glass portrait of a man in the mausoleum, and he’s smiling…
OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article.
Address: Roselawn Cemetery, 803 Larpenteur Ave W, Roseville, MN 55113, USA
