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Melrose Cemetery

Brockton, Massachusetts, United States

Cemetery · local-legend

The Story

Running footsteps and laughter without a visible source are the phenomena reported in Haunted Places’ account of Melrose Cemetery. Stories particularly associate the laughter with a rear corner of the burial ground. Supernatural reports are folklore, not established facts. Historical explanations have not been independently corroborated.

The Hauntings

Running footsteps and laughter without a visible source are the phenomena reported in Haunted Places’ account of Melrose Cemetery. Stories particularly associate the laughter with a rear corner of the burial ground. Supernatural reports are folklore, not established facts. Historical explanations have not been independently corroborated.

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Plan Your Visit

Observe posted cemetery hours and rules. No nighttime entry or disturbance of graves. Current access is unconfirmed.

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