Glenbeulah Graveyard (Glenbeulah)

Glenbeulah Graveyard

The story behind this place was that a man hung himself from a tree, but jumped from too high and decapitated himself. His head then rolled down a hill into the town. His ghost is said to haunt the area.

This might be my favorite cemetery anywhere. It is very secluded and is in a wooded area that I believe borders the Kettle Moraine South State Park. It is located at a dead end road. There is no sign or gate at the entrance. Part of the charm this place was that it didn't seem to be very well maintained. I doubt that the grass gets mowed more than a couple times a year, if even that much. There was very little organization. The headstones were not in orderly rows. They were located in a variety of locations at a variety of orientations. There was a bare spot of grass in the middle of the cemetery where a church may have been located in the past.


This picture is a good representation of the feel of the entire place. It was secluded and heavily wooded.


There must be a caretaker because all of the veterans had flags from Memorial Day. There was an old retaining wall made of stones visible in this picture as well.


My favorite monument. The large headstone was flanked by numerous smaller, simpler stones.


This monument and a similar older marker were located outside the edge of the cemetery about 50 feet into the woods.

Probably my favorite picture of the day. I really like the angles of the fence.


A rock that may or may not have been scratched by a demon's outstretched claws.

Tabernacle Cemetery (Waukesha)

Tabernacle Cemetery

The story behind this place was that a boy accidentally hung himself while working in a nearby barn and he was the first person buried in this cemetery. People have reported seeing an apparition of a man near a tree. Bright flashes of light have been observed near a fence around the perimeter of the cemetery. Supposedly, light from a phantom vehicle will shine on you at night and follow your car out of the area.

This was a pretty neat cemetery. It is very small. As you approach it you pass a farm that appears to have a relatively old barn on the property which might be the barn mentioned in the story.


I think this was the tree where people have seen the ghost of a man. It had grown near an old headstone and had pushed it around.


Here was a new edition to the graveyard. I combed the area and could not find any evidence that the corpse had been coming and going from the grave.


One of my favorite monuments in the cemetery. It was old and tall.

Examining the weird

I have always been interested in the macabre. A few months ago my parents went to a talk by a gentleman who wrote a book titled, "The Wisconsin Road Guide to Haunted Locations." They bought a copy and had the author sign it. I enjoyed paging through it over the winter, but I wasn't very motivated to go check these places out due to the cold and road conditions. However, over the last few weeks the weather has improved, opening up a ton of opportunities to visit some of these places. I plan to share some of my experiences here at Under the Cellar Door.

I feel like I need to make a few things clear before I continue with my tales. First and foremost, I don't believe that ghosts, spirits or demons actually exist. I am interested in why and how other people believe in these phenomena. In a way I wish that these things did exist. The world would certainly be a more interesting place with ghosts, demons and spirits antagonizing mortals at every turn. Second, I am as respectful as is possible when I am visiting these places. You won't find me trespassing on or disrespecting the resting place of someone's lost loved ones.