Gravedigger Oljelund and the Black Cat

Nyland · Finland · Site of legend

As the gravedigger thawed a drowned corpse, an unusually large black cat with strange eyes entered the room.

In Sibbo they told of the gravedigger Oljelund, who used to steal the burial shrouds from the dead and so had to sit on the shame-stool during the service. Once, when he had lit a fire to thaw a drowned body, an unusually large black cat with peculiar eyes came in. The old man was frightened but still dared shoo it away, whereupon it vanished.

FAQ

Where is Gravedigger Oljelund and the Black Cat located?

Gravedigger Oljelund and the Black Cat is in Nyland, Finland.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.