Haunted Cemeteries (18)

18 verified haunted cemeteries from around the world. Each location includes its story, a 1–5 scare rating and GPS coordinates.

• Catacombe dei Cappuccini
  Palermo, Sicilien · Scare 5/5
  8,000 mummified bodies in Palermo's Capuchin catacombs.
• Bachelor's Grove Cemetery
  Illinois, Midlothian · Scare 4/5
  En av Amerikas mest hemsökta kyrkogårdar. Den vita madonnan sägs vandra bland gravarna.
• Valley of the Kings
  Luxor · Scare 4/5
  The resting place of Egypt's kings — Tutankhamun's curse and the most famous ghost stories of Egyptology.
• San Francisco Catacombs
  Lima · Scare 4/5
  Lima's Franciscan catacombs — remains of 25,000 people in geometric patterns.
• African Burial Ground: de glömda byggarna
  New York · Scare 3/5
  Under en federal kontorsbyggnad vid 290 Broadway hittades 1991 New Yorks äldsta och största begravningsplats för fria och förslavade afrikaner.
• Tjong kirkegård, Bømlo
  Vestland, Bømlo · Scare 3/5
  Självmördarens orörda hörn — bankningar och kalla pust tills prästen läste över graven.
• Gustav Adolfs torg — Den osynliga pestkyrkogården
  Malmö · Scare 3/5
  Mellan 1710 och 1713 drabbades Malmö av en av Östersjöregionens värsta pestepidemier.
• Helgeandshuset — Kyrkogården under Riksdagshuset
  Stockholm · Scare 3/5
  Stå still ett ögonblick. Du står på en gravplats.
• Greyfriars Kirkyard — Covenanters' Prison & Black Mausoleum
  Skottland, Edinburgh · Scare 3/5
  Detta är Greyfriars. Här undertecknades 1638 det dokument som trotsade kungens makt över kyrkan.
• St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 — Marie Laveaus grav, från utsidan
  Louisiana, New Orleans · Scare 3/5
  Vi avslutar utanför stadens äldsta bevarade kyrkogård, anlagd 1789.
• Akamella Abandoned Cemetery
  Norrbotten · Scare 3/5
  An enigmatic story by the Muonio River. In northern Sweden, in a remote location near Muodoslompolo, lies Akamella Abandoned Cemetery, a mysterious and forsaken burial ground with a long history.
• Taira no Masakado's Grave
  Tokyo, Otemachi · Scare 3/5
  In the heart of Tokyo's financial district — the grave of the rebel samurai that no one dares to move.
• Falk's Grave — One of Sweden's Most Mythical Execution Sites
  Västra Götaland · Scare 3/5
  In the desolate pine forest on Hökensås, in the Habo municipality of Västergötland, lies a place that has captivated and frightened generations of visitors.
• Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
  New York, Sleepy Hollow · Scare 3/5
  Kyrkogården bakom legenden om den huvudlöse ryttaren. Washington Irving vilar här.
• Sollerö Burial Ground
  Dalarna · Scare 3/5
  Viking-age burial ground and eerie tales. On Sollerön in Dalarna lies one of the region's most significant historic sites — Sollerö burial ground.
• The Headless Coachman at Göholm Estate
  Blekinge · Scare 3/5
  Along the Blekinge coast, just southeast of Ronneby, Göholm Estate rises on the Gö Peninsula. It is a place with a long and dramatic history — and one of Blekinge's most talked-about haunted sites.
• Tomb of General Yuan Chonghuan
  Peking · Scare 3/5
  The tomb of the Ming general executed on false charges — the guards are said to be doomed to eternal defence.
• Recoleta Cemetery
  Buenos Aires · Scare 3/5
  Buenos Aires' famous cemetery — Eva Perón's resting place and Rufina Cambacéres' tragic legend.

FAQ

How many haunted cemeteries are there?

Haunted Places lists 18 haunted cemeteries worldwide, each with its story and a 1–5 scare rating.

What are the most famous haunted cemeteries?

Among the most notable: Catacombe dei Cappuccini, Bachelor's Grove Cemetery, Valley of the Kings.

Where can you find haunted cemeteries?

You'll find haunted cemeteries in Sweden, United States, Italy, Egypt, Peru, Norway (+4 more).

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