Cemeteries are supposed to be peaceful places where the dead rest and the living go to pay their respects. Salt Lake City Cemetery is a beautiful spot with big, shady trees and great city views. It’s definitely a peaceful place…but there are many chilling stories of unexplained phenomena here, too.

The Salt Lake City Cemetery is located in the Avenues above the city.

Tracie Hall/flickr More than 125,000 people are buried in this 220-acre cemetery, and it’s a beautiful place with some incredible city views. But some people say that they’ve seen more than they bargained for here.

Some people have claimed to see a man walking along one of the roads in the cemetery late at night.

Michelle K./Yelp As their car comes around a bend, the headlights illuminate a man walking along the side of the road. But once the car gets closer, he disappears.

The graves here date all the way back to 1847 - just a few months after Mormon pioneers arrived in the valley.

Ken Lund/flickr Some visitors report seeing people wearing clothing from that time period wandering through the cemetery, and there are certainly plenty of pioneers buried here.

The grave of Lilly E. Gray is creepy.

Noel Fields/flickr Her headstone is inscribed “Victim of the Beast 666.” No one is exactly sure why her husband included that inscription, but it’s definitely disturbing. Click here to read our article about Lilly’s grave.

The ghosts of several small children have been spotted throughout the cemetery.

Tracie Hall/flickr Some visitors say that they’ve seen children running and laughing in broad daylight, only to disappear into thin air. Others have seen a small boy wandering through the headstones, crying. As they approach him to see if they can help, he also disappears.

The grave of Jacob E. Moritz is popular amongst high school kids and ghost hunters.

Salt Lake City Television/YouTube “Emo’s Grave” is said to be haunted. If you light a candle and walk around his crypt three times, then look into the window, you’ll supposedly see Jacob’s face peering back at you. Jacob E. Moritz was a businessman and founder of the Salt Lake Brewery, but he died in 1910 while traveling in Germany.

The ghost of a young woman is said to roam this cemetery.

Tracie Hall/flickr A young woman wearing a white dress has been spotted in several different parts of the cemetery. No one is sure who she is, but she seems to be peacefully wandering around in full daylight.

While some people see full apparitions, others only hear things that give them chills.

Tracie Hall/flickr Visitors report hearing the laughter of children, soft moaning sounds that seem to follow them, and crying or sobbing. Some people have even heard ear-piercing screams. Other paranormal activity includes orbs and strange, bobbing lights that appear to be lanterns.

This video posted on YouTube by Salt Lake City Television highlights a few of the cemetery’s legends:

Tracie Hall/flickr

More than 125,000 people are buried in this 220-acre cemetery, and it’s a beautiful place with some incredible city views. But some people say that they’ve seen more than they bargained for here.

Michelle K./Yelp

As their car comes around a bend, the headlights illuminate a man walking along the side of the road. But once the car gets closer, he disappears.

Ken Lund/flickr

Some visitors report seeing people wearing clothing from that time period wandering through the cemetery, and there are certainly plenty of pioneers buried here.

Noel Fields/flickr

Her headstone is inscribed “Victim of the Beast 666.” No one is exactly sure why her husband included that inscription, but it’s definitely disturbing. Click here to read our article about Lilly’s grave.

Some visitors say that they’ve seen children running and laughing in broad daylight, only to disappear into thin air. Others have seen a small boy wandering through the headstones, crying. As they approach him to see if they can help, he also disappears.

Salt Lake City Television/YouTube

“Emo’s Grave” is said to be haunted. If you light a candle and walk around his crypt three times, then look into the window, you’ll supposedly see Jacob’s face peering back at you. Jacob E. Moritz was a businessman and founder of the Salt Lake Brewery, but he died in 1910 while traveling in Germany.

A young woman wearing a white dress has been spotted in several different parts of the cemetery. No one is sure who she is, but she seems to be peacefully wandering around in full daylight.

Visitors report hearing the laughter of children, soft moaning sounds that seem to follow them, and crying or sobbing. Some people have even heard ear-piercing screams. Other paranormal activity includes orbs and strange, bobbing lights that appear to be lanterns.

Have you ever seen anything spooky at the Salt Lake City Cemetery? Share your stories with us.

If you’d like to check out more haunted spots, take a look at these 14 most terrifying places in Utah.

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