Explore the Ada Witch legend of Findlay Cemetery, including reported ghost sightings, the Lady in White, historical facts, and Michigan folklore.
The Ada Witch of Findlay Cemetery
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Cemeteries
Is Mouth Cemetery Really Haunted? History, Legends, and Paranormal Stories
Is Mouth Cemetery Really Haunted? History, Legends, and Paranormal Stories Written by Amberrose Hammond First Published - 2005 Last Updated - July 8, 2026 Mouth Cemetery is a historic cemetery near Montague in White River Township, Michigan, and is believed to be the...
Reynolds Cemetery and the Unsolved Crouch Murders
The 1883 Crouch murders remain one of Michigan’s most haunting unsolved crimes. Explore the tragic story and the legends surrounding Reynolds Cemetery near Jackson.
Strange Stones – The Veiled Lady of Elmwood Cemetery
Standing tall and imposing at 12 feet in Detroit’s historic Elmwood Cemetery is a stunning Carrara marble stone carved with a floating, veiled woman. The craftsmanship is gorgeous but years of weather wear on the veiled face gave the beautiful stone a slightly spooky vibe. But what is fascinating about this piece is the amount of drama this expensive stone went through to reach its final resting place…
Strange Stones – Hartland Cemetery
Have you ever seen a tombstone symbol that made you stop and pause? I LOVE visiting cemeteries and looking at old stones, but when I first saw this downward pointing finger that looked like it was forever chastising Chauncy L. Crouse on his own tombstone, I chuckled and was a little confused.
Soop Cemetery
Soop Cemetery is one of the most misunderstood haunted cemeteries in Michigan.
The Witch Legend of Pere Cheney Cemetery
Pere Cheney, now just a lonely Michigan ghost town, was once a small but booming lumber town in Crawford County, west of Grayling.
Oak Hill Cemetery and The Legend of Crying Mary
The legend of Crying Mary says that at the stroke of midnight on every Sunday, the statue cries. People have claimed to have seen and felt her tears. Some say she only cries at night and never during the day. The story has been circulating some say, since the 1940’s and continues on.
What do symbols on old tombstones mean?
Have you ever wondered what some of those strange symbols on old tombstones mean? This list represents some of the most common symbols found in many Michigan cemeteries.
Haunted Nunica Cemetery
Established in 1883, Nunica Cemetery in tiny Nunica, Michigan has gained the reputation of being one of the “most haunted cemeteries in west Michigan”, maybe even the entire state. A dirt road will bring you past old and new tombstones sprinkled among large, gnarly trees that add to the spooky atmosphere.
The Blue Man and the Stairway to Hell
The legend tells of a glowing blue figure that watches over the cemetery at night. The “blue man” is rumored to be the spirit of Reverend William M. Ferry, one of Grand Haven’s founding fathers.
William Ganong Cemetery
William Ganong Cemetery is in Westland, Michigan and the classic “lady in white” has been spotted in the graveyard.
Graveyard Superstitions
Cemeteries have some of the strangest superstitions attached to them.