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Massachusetts's Confirmed Haunted Cemeteries - Ghost Sightings, Apparitions & Paranormal Phenomena Confirmed

What's scarier at night than a graveyard? One that's haunted. Across Massachusetts, there are numerous cemeteries that are believed to be haunted, where spirits reportedly lurk at night, and refuse to accept their grave as a final resting place. If you're feeling brave, you might want to go on a ghost tour of a local cemetery, where an expert can tell you all about the spirits that have been known to haunt your local graveyards, as well as the haunted history of the location.
 
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    The Old Burying Point Cemetery is not only one of the oldest in Salem, but the United States as well! The cemetery was laid out in 1637 and overlooks the South River. It was built to house the spirits of colonists who died of illness in the preceding decade. In addition to many other spirits, the cemetery is reportedly haunted by "The Ghostly Lady in White." Rumor has it that she is... Read More

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  •   Spider Gates Cemetery Leicester, MA
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    Spider Gates Cemetery in Leicester is actually called the Friends Cemetery, or Quaker Cemetery. The cemetery was founded in 1740 and is privately owned. The nickname comes from the design on the cemetery's gates, and some call the place "The Eighth Gate to Hell." Local legend says the spot is a gate to another dimension, and many of the eerie stories surround a little boy who hanged... Read More

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  •   Oak Grove Cemetery Fall River, MA
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    This cemetery dates back to 1855 and is known for being the burial place of Lizzie Borden and her family. People have reportedly heard screaming from the Borden plot and have experienced feelings of uneasiness while in its vicinity. Some have also claimed to see unexplained lights. Read More

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  •   St. Mary's Cemetery Salem, MA
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    This cemetery is rumored to be haunted by a ghostly gray figure that walks beside people. The forest down the hill has been know to create an unpleasant vibe and there have been sounds of claws on the path and a waist-high light that appeared near the top of the hill. Read More

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  • Melrose Cemetery Brockton, MA
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    This cemetery is believed to be haunted and has had reports of disembodied laughter and running foosteps. Witnesses say the laughter most often comes from the back corner of the cemetery on the left side. Read More

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  • Tewksbury Cemetery Tewksbury, MA
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    This cemetery is rumored to be haunted by a ghostly white lady who wanders around. A dark, leather-skinned creature as also been seen here, following guests through the graveyard. Read More

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  •   Endicott Family Cemetery Danvers, MA
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    This cemetery is rumored to have three ghosts that reside in it, so the locals say. Their identities are thought to be the spirits of the only three gravestones in the cemetery that haven’t toppled over: Margaret and her two sons, Jeremy and Alex. Please note: the public is not allowed on these grounds. No Trespassing signs are posted because of an arsenic and dioxin soil hazard. Read More

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  • Pine Grove Cemetery Spencer, MA
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    There is an entity that is said to haunt this cemetery, and he was given the name "Dark Hunter." He is said to be keeping an eye on those who visit. Read More

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  •   Howard Street Cemetery Salem, MA
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    It's no surprise that this cemetery in Salem is said to be haunted. Not only are cemeteries a normal hot spot for paranormal activity but place it in a place like Salem and the hauntings are even more eerie! The Howard Street Cemetery is home to over 1,100 graves and has an unmarked one that is said to belong to one of the five men executed during the Salem Witch Trials. This grave... Read More

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    This small cemetery is believed to be haunted. People have reported seeing a misty woman with long blonde hair and a black shadowy figure that is said to move very quickly. Cold spots and unasy feelings of being watched or touched have also been reported here. Read More

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  • Saint Stephens Cemetery Attleboro, MA
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    Witnesses say that the apparitions of Albertine and Eugene and their 2 year old daughter, Doris, have been seen here. Childlike footsteps on the paved paths have also been heard. Read More

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  •   Hope Cemetery Worcester, MA
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    At this cemetery, reports of children laughing near the statue of Jesus holding an angel. The children have been seen and heard. Read More

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  •   New Boston Cemetery Winchendon, MA
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    This cemetery is located within the Otter River State Forest and it is just about all that is left of the town. People say it is haunted and that if you back up to a specific tree, you can witness an angry figure hanging from it. Read More

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    This cemetery is known to locals as The Rev. and it is believed to be haunted. It is unknown whether it is soldiers or more sinister entities that haunt the grounds, but there have been rumors of satanic practives and strange feelings that come over visitors. Some have also claimed to hear loud screams at night. A local story says a man was killed and burned along the road and a teenage... Read More

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