The cemetery is located on Jim Wilson Road. People report black apparitions, strange phenomena, and unexplained weather changes on the anniversary of their deaths. The trees that the witches were hung from still stand, and their graves were places above ground. The locals tell ghost stories of the hanging death of two witches that took place long ago. A marble replica of her is above her grave now, but her spirit is said to wander the Pikeville Cemetery on Cemetery Road. She frantically tried to get out, to no avail, and slowly suffocated. The grim discovery was that Octavia had been buried alive and awakened while in the ground. Her husband buried her, but after several other people seemed to recover from a similar illness, they dug Octavia up. Ready for a spine-tingling KY ghost story? On May 2nd, 1891, Octavia Hatcher was pronounced dead after several months of illness. Eastern Cemetery in Louisville has a super spooky history that dates back to the 1840s, and it certainly has an unforgettable atmosphere.However, not everyone is a skeptic… and not everything can be explained away. Many a nonbeliever will explain away the possibilities with scientific or illogical explanations.

It isn’t unusual to hear tales of strange lights, bumps, and chatter in the night at some supposedly haunted cemeteries in Kentucky. 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. Others don’t necessarily agree with that concept and see cemeteries as a haven for paranormal activity.

Some see graveyards as a serene place of quiet and peace and go there to study, relax, and visit their dead. What are the creepiest haunted cemeteries in Kentucky?

The Haunted Playground by Shaun Tan