▲No one can go into a cemetery without feeling just a little bit creeped out, right? But there are some cemeteries which go beyond being just slightly eerie. They are haunted by appearances of ghosts and terrifying stories, and are often abandoned to be completely overrun by nature. They are the perfect places to visit on Friday the 13th!

Check out the most haunted graveyards from around the world—if you dare!

▲This is the largest cemetery in Japan, which is home to the tombs of over 2000 monks.

▲Set with mighty shrines, Bhuddist statues and ancient trees, the place is the perfect setting for frightening tales.

▲It is believed that Kobo Daishi, the founder of Shingon Bhuddism, is buried in this cemetery and will one day come back to life along with his followers.

▲According to Shingon Buddhism's school of thought, there are no dead at Okunoin, just spirits.

▲The settings are certainly frightening, and this in conjunction with spooky stories mean people treat the cemetery with respect.

▲This cemetery is known as the spookiest place in Scotland and is located in the capital, Edinburgh. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲The graveyard is the scene of macabre tales, paranormal activities and terrifying stories which have been passed down from generation to generation. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲Legend says that the cemetery is haunted by the ghost of George Mackenzie, who was buried there in 1691.
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▲Some stories state that Mackenzie's spirit can attack visitors, scratching and biting them. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲Such stories have given rise to a series of haunted tours for those visitors willing to try their luck with superstitions. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲As well as being the resting place of several famous figures, such as Karl Marx or Douglas Adams, Highgate cemetery is also known for being haunted. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲The most famous figure to haunt the graveyard is the vampire of Highgate. The figure is described by witnesses as a sullen, two-meter-tall man with penetrating, hypnotic eyes.
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▲Since the end of the 1960s, several people claim to have seen a somber figure who simply disappears in the darkness. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲Another legendary figure is the nun with the floating veil who people have seen 'floating' above the tombs. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲As well as haunted, the cemetery has also been left to the mercy of nature, and few people dare to visit it. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲Trees and bushes grow freely in the cemetry. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲It is the oldest cemetery in England and was called the 'cemetery of all souls.' (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲Over 250 thousand people are buried at Kensal Green, including several British nobles. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲The cemetery is partially abandoned. More cremations are carried out here than burials. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

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Some parts have been completely overrun by nature. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲Its spooky atmosphere comes from the deterioration and dilapidation of the tombs, and the general air of abandonment. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲One of the most impressive places to visit in the Czech capital is the old Jewish cemetery in the Josefov district, which used to be a ghetto. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲The museum was open up until 1787. The Nazis ordered the destruction of Jewish cemeteries, however Hitler demanded that this one be left intact. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲Hitler's aim was to build a Jewish museum here, after the extermination of all Jews. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲The number of gravestones here is uncertain, as many people's graves were dug one on top of the other. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲The cemetery is another one that has been overgrown by nature. Some parts are covered in trees, which make it seem all the more spooky. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲This cemetery is basically an island in Venice which was built in 1807 when, during the French occupation under Napoleon, burials on the main islands was banned. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲Cemeteries in Italy are not usually tourist points of interest, as they are normally located outside cities. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲Here you can find the tombs of Igor Stravinsky, Joseph Brodsky, Sergei Diaghilev, Ezra Pound, Luigi Nono, and Franco Basaglia. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲The island has attracted paranormal activity investigators. Strange sounds, eerie apparitions and ghosts are just some of the haunting stories to have emerged from this cemetery. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲Salem is known for being one of the most haunted places in the US, owing to the stories of witch hunts that went on there. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲In 1692, a resident in the city known as Giles Corey was tortured to death for refusing to confess that he had been involved in witchcraft. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲Legend says that with his last breath he cursed the city, and since then people have seen his ghost wandering among the tombs. Whether it's true or not, few people dare to visit the cemetery. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲In 1960 the place was the site of a catholic church, although the village vicar rarely went there. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲The church was abandoned after an earthquake left it partially destroyed. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲Now the church is surrounded by a cemetery which has been left to the law of nature. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲Several witnesses claim that the cemetery is bewitched and several stories tell of paranormal activity and other mysteries. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲The Mount Moriah cemetery in Philadelphia was officially closed and abandoned in 2011. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲The place is now very overgrown and looks a lot more somber than it used to in the past. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲The Mount Moriah cemetery used to be one of the biggest rural cemeteries in Philadelphia. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲It is considered by locals, visitors and investigators as the most haunted place in the world. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲This cemetery is peculiar for having its tombs placed on top of the soil, as the swampy soil is not suitable for burying bodies. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲What makes St. Louis even scarier is the tomb of Marie Laveau, better known as the 'voodoo queen.' (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲Rumors tell that the 'voodoo queen' has been seen wandering around the area and appears to those who try to interrupt her sleep. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲True or false, not many adventurers take the risk to visit this creepy place. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲Stull cemetery in Kansas is known for being mysteriously haunted.
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▲Two tragedies occurred in Stull in the 20th century. The first was a boy who was burnt to death in the middle of a plantation which his father had set fire to. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲The second incident was a man who committed suicide and whose body was found in a tree by the church. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

▲Some people say that as well as ghosts, the devil also appears here twice a year, once on the Spring equinox and the other on Halloween. (Photo: CC BY 2.0)

The creepiest cemeteries in the world

Make some plans for Friday the 13th

10/07/18 por StarsInsider

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There are some cemeteries around the world which are not home to gravestones alone, but also spooky spirits and tales of paranormal activity.

In this gallery, check out the most haunted graveyards from around the world!