The cemetery spread along the area known as Devils Abode. It was on a prime piece of land, the slope of the hill awarding magnificent views. Developers were keen to buy the property, raze the cemetery, and build high end homes. Eventually money bought them their wish even though the locals fought long and hard against it. Much to the chagrin of the city-based land developing company, the site appeared cursed: workers were seriously injured, equipment malfuntioned, material went missing. In spite of the delays, the dream homes were built and stood in their glory on the side of the hill. But selling the homes proved to be difficult as stories of ghost apparitions circulated; and the homes that were sold were soon emptied by the unhappy spirits. They had not liked their resting place disturbed.
Would you live in a house built on a razed cemetery?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2015
This story was inspired by Mondays Finish the Story. Each week bloggers are encouraged to write a story of 100-150 words based on a photo prompt and sentence starter)
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I wouldn’t build on a razed cemetery, it’s just asking for trouble… I like your take on the prompt – good stuff!
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I wouldn’t either!
Thank you Sonya.
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Nice thoughtful take on the prompt. I would be wary of purchasing property located on an ex cemetery I think!
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Thank you Graham. I know I would be wary too!
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No, I wouldn’t … great story!!! So typical of the greed and disrespect so prevalent in our society.
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Seems the mantra is money before respect, doesn’t it?
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Nope, would not. Saw Poltergeist, and it scared the …. out of me. Good story, good warning!
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Just thinking of potergeists in my home gives me the shivers!
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I wouldn’t too dear Colline. When I was a child, I remember we learned that the cemeteries were built outside the city or town… It was like that… But today’s world doesn’t prove this… Thank you dear, Love, nia
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I think that the houses are now built around them as the towns are spreading.
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No cemetery’s for me! Good story Colline! I believe that those happenings can happen. Be well my friend…. ^..^
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I have heard that this has happened – especially when the cemetery was on prime land. Like you, I would not want my home built there!
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Great story Colline! I agree, do not build your home on top of a graveyard.
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Thank you so much. I am pleased you enjoyed the read.
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Loved the take. No I would never dream of staying in a house there😀
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Thank you. Good to know you enjoyed my response.
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I don’t think I would like a house built on the site of a cemetery but good story. 🙂
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Thank you so much – and I definitely agree with you!
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They were warned.
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They certainly were – but they did not believe in ghosts and spirits. I am sure they begin to believe differently.
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~theres a rumor in my school that my school was built on a cemetery too hehe nice story 😀
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I can imagine the stories that circulate your school 🙂
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Nice thought and nice post Colline.
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Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the read.
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I might think twice, as I have seen a lot of movies where places build on or near a cemetery are haunted…
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I have too – and those movies do not always end well!
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I wouldn’t want to live on a house built on a razed cemetery. It’s disgraceful that the company would want to build there in the first place – people’s final resting places should be sacrosanct. Great take on the prompt. 🙂
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Unfortunately the promise of money often threatens sancrosanct principles.
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Sadly true.
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Money can buy anything, even the Dead.
But rest assured, the past will come back, if you disturb the abode of those gone before.
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I believe it will Ian – in one way or another.
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nicely done Colline 🙂
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Thank you so much 🙂
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