PHASM

Sumner Knight Chapel, Woodland Cemetery

Keene, New Hampshire, United States

Cemetery · local-legend

The Story

A giggling child is said to linger outside the chapel, while an unhappy presence occupies the building. Haunted Places repeats an especially distinctive warning: people who swear nearby may suddenly taste soap, as though an invisible disciplinarian has washed out their mouths.

The Hauntings

A giggling child is said to linger outside the chapel, while an unhappy presence occupies the building. Haunted Places repeats an especially distinctive warning: people who swear nearby may suddenly taste soap, as though an invisible disciplinarian has washed out their mouths.

Visitor Experiences

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Plan Your Visit

Current visitor conditions need operator confirmation. Respect private areas and posted hours; ordinary visits do not authorize investigations. Chapel and immediately associated cemetery story combined as one site. Some directories misspell Woodland as Woodlawn. Current access is unconfirmed.

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