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

What's scarier at night than a graveyard? One that's haunted. Across Virginia, 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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  •   Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, VA
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    The Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond is home to over 18,000 Confederate soldiers, two United States Presidents, the President of the Confederacy Jefferson Davis, and 25 Civil War generals. There are a number of local legends surrounding the cemetery. Some of these legends include that of the tomb marked W.W. Poole. The site seems similar to the other mausoleum style graves, but according... Read More

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  • Confederate Graveyard Lebanon, VA
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    This old cemetery in Lebanon holds the graves of many Confederate soldiers, and at least one of their spirits seems to still be lingering. This ghost manifests in the form of a floating fire which confronts visitors after dark. If you try to run away the blaze will give chase, screaming in a piercingly shrill voice. Read More

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  •   Laurel Grove Cemetery Norton, VA
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    Also known as Ramsey Cemetery and the Ramsey Family Cemetery, Norton’s Laurel Grove Cemetery is said to be haunted. Visitors have reported feeling the temperature drop to bizarrely cold levels after midnight and hearing disembodied footsteps. There have also been sightings of shadow figures and leaves moving without a breeze. Read More

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  •   Old Post Chapel Arlington, VA
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    The Old Post Chapel at Arlington National Cemetery has been in use since the 1930s, and has been the center of haunted happenings for almost as long. Witnesses say they have heard unexplainable footsteps and voices, and seen locked doors open on their own. An apparition has been spotted in the bridal room, which was previously a private mourning room, and on one occasion a soldier... Read More

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  • Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery Lexington, VA
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    The Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery in Lexington is now known as the Oak Grove Cemetery. It is where the Confederate general was buried and is a popular spot for ghost tours, especially during the Halloween Season. The cemetery was named after Stonewall Jackson and it is said that the grounds are haunted by Jackson himself, along with other soldiers from the Civil War. Read More

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  •   Aspenvale Cemetery Marion, VA
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    Located off 7 Mile Ford Road, Aspenvale Cemetery is a registered Historic Place which dates back to 1780 and is divided into three sections. The most prominent is distinguished by a “T” shaped limestone and contains the graves of Preston and Campbell family members, including Revolutionary War General William Campbell. The General’s remains were originally stored in a marble table tomb... Read More

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  • Jeters Chapel Vinton, VA
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    Jeters Chapel was erected in 1865, following the conclusion of the Civil War, on land donated by the Jeter family. It is located next to the Brethren Cemetery, and is rumored to be haunted. Some have reported seeing a man dressed in a white robe floating in the center of the cemetery. Read More

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  • Prospect Hill Cemetery Front Royal, VA
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    Prospect Hill Cemetery is home to at least two ghosts according to witnesses. The first is an unidentified woman who has been seen dressed in 1880s-style clothing. The second is a man kneeling over his own grave in Soldier’s Circle, crying; he is thought to be saddened by the realization that he has died. Read More

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  • Ball's Bluff Battlefield Leesburg, VA
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    Now a regional park and national cemetery, Ball’s Bluff was once the site of an 1861 Civil War battle. 54 soldiers are buried here, making it the third smallest national cemetery, and some of them are said to still wander the park. Apparitions of soldiers in uniform have been reported by multiple visitors over the years. Tours are offered on weekends from spring through autumn. Read More

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