The Black Dog on the Coffin Lid, Kalv

Västergötland · Sweden · Cemetery

At a drunkard's grave, the parson refused to cast earth — for a black dog lay upon the coffin lid.

In Kalv a tale was told of a drunkard's burial, where parson Grevillius first walked around the grave before casting earth on the coffin. Then he said a black dog lay upon the coffin lid and that he would not throw earth over the dog. When the priest circled the grave, it vanished. To those who listened, the matter was plain: the dog had been the Evil One.

FAQ

Where is The Black Dog on the Coffin Lid, Kalv located?

The Black Dog on the Coffin Lid, Kalv is in Västergötland, Sweden.

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