Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids


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Oak Hill Cemetery in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has a haunted reputation due to several chilling local legends and stories, including the tale of the crying Mary statue over the grave of Johannes Decker, though this is considered an urban legend. The cemetery is also associated with the stories of the Buckley family, who were buried together in separate incidents, and Frank Milton Eddie, who was buried in two parts. Other accounts of a potentially ghostly experience are mentioned in various sources discussing the cemetery. A legend claims that a statue of Mary over the grave of Johannes Decker cries at midnight, but this is widely considered a debunked urban legend. The cemetery is known for the story of the Buckley family, where three family members died in separate incidents but were buried together in the same plot. Another peculiar story is that of Frank Milton Eddie, who was buried in two parts. Some sources suggest personal or possibly ghostly experiences have been had by visitors at the cemetery. Oak Hill Cemetery was established in 1854, making it the oldest cemetery in Cedar Rapids.

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