Oakland Cemetery is known for being haunted due to its long history and connection to the Civil War, with reports of ghostly soldiers and heightened tensions between the North and South. The cemetery, which is the resting place of countless Atlantans from various eras, is home to numerous spirits, with reports of uniformed figures on the Confederate side and disembodied voices. The presence of many unknown soldiers, both Union and Confederate, is believed to contribute to the cemetery's eerie atmosphere. The cemetery is a site of many past battles and a final resting place for both Union and Confederate soldiers, leading to beliefs that paranormal tensions still exist. Visitors have reported seeing uniformed soldiers, particularly on the Confederate side of the cemetery. There are claims of disembodied voices and haunted "Army roll calls" being heard, adding to the cemetery's haunted reputation. As the city's oldest cemetery, Oakland is home to a vast number of spirits, including those who were victims of crime, a topic sometimes featured in local ghost stories.