cemeteries

There is no cemetery in Illinois that has a wilder variety of history than Rosehill. It's the final resting place of many of Abraham Lincoln's friends. Oh, and it might also include a vampire. Really.

The other day on the air, the topic of Halloween came up and Leslie suggested we spend the night in a cemetery over Halloween and check out some of the folklore, rumors and stories that seem to be tied to cemeteries. We even heard from a listener who is an amateur paranormal investigator who said he would love to participate and would bring some equipment for monitoring purposes...

According to a recent article in the Courier Press, there is a big debate about who ultimately is responsible for maintaining tombstones in some of our cemeteries like Locust Hill and Oak Hill. The issue was raised because of the number of tombstones that are damaged, knocked over or simply falling apart due to age and lack of upkeep...