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Bachelor's Grove Cemetery

One of the most haunted cemeteries in America. The 'White Lady' is photographed regularly. Phantom farmhouses appear and vanish. A spectral black dog guards the graves. Ghostly monks walk the paths.

1864 - Present
Midlothian, Illinois
5000+ witnesses

Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery is one of the most haunted cemeteries in the United States.

The History

The cemetery:

  • Established 1830s
  • Abandoned and vandalized
  • Site of satanic rituals (allegedly)
  • Dumping ground for mob victims
  • Now a paranormal hotspot

The White Lady

The most famous ghost:

  • Photographed sitting on tombstone
  • The “Madonna of Bachelor’s Grove”
  • Wanders holding an infant
  • Lost child or husband
  • Most photographed ghost

The Famous Photo

Taken in 1991:

  • Shows woman on gravestone
  • By Ghost Research Society
  • No one visible when shot
  • Widely published
  • Controversial but compelling

Phantom Farmhouse

Multiple witnesses report:

  • A house that appears and vanishes
  • Old white farmhouse
  • With porch light
  • Cannot be approached
  • Fades away

The Black Dog

A spectral hound:

  • Guards the cemetery
  • Appears near water
  • Vanishes when approached
  • Seen by many
  • Traditional graveyard guardian

Other Phenomena

Also reported:

  • Red lights in sky
  • Hooded figures
  • Cars disappearing
  • Floating orbs
  • Two-headed man

Sources

  • Paranormal documentation