Haunted History of Greenwood Cemetery Quiz

What was the original use of the land that became Greenwood Cemetery?

• A battlefield

• A public park

• A Native American burial ground

• A European settlement

What event led to the Native Americans being driven away from the area?

• A treaty agreement

• An act of violence by settlers

• A government relocation program

• A natural disaster

Who is the Weeping Woman said to haunt the Barackman steps?

• A lost child

• A grieving mother

• A heartbroken bride

• A local villager

What tragic event befell the young couple in the 1930s?

• The groom was killed by a rival bootlegger

• The bride was kidnapped

• They were separated by war

• They were lost at sea

What is the legend associated with the Devil's Chair in Greenwood Cemetery?

• It cures illnesses

• It offers a pact with the Devil

• It allows communication with the dead

• It grants eternal life

What happened to the Greenwood Public Mausoleum in 1967?

• It was turned into a museum

• It was renovated

• It was demolished

• It was expanded

What was the fate of the Confederate soldiers transported to Decatur?

• They were honored with a parade

• They were buried in a marked grave

• They were sent back home

• They succumbed to yellow fever

What unusual phenomenon is reported near the graves of Confederate soldiers?

• Sudden temperature drops

• Moving shadows

• Phantom lights

• Singing voices

What is a common theme among the ghost stories of Greenwood Cemetery?

• Happy reunions

• Tragic love stories

• Heroic battles

• Mysterious disappearances

What does the presence of ghosts in Greenwood Cemetery suggest to some people?

• A lack of historical records

• A need for more security

• A sign of good luck

• Proof of an afterlife