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directions

Take I-65 North until you reach Exit 97, the Long Hollow Pike exit toward Goodlettsville. At the end of the exit, turn right onto Long Hollow Pike. Follow Long Hollow Pike for about 6 miles. The Old Beech Cemetery will be on your left in the churchyard of the Beech Cumberland Presbyterian Church. If you reach Buccaneer Boulevard, you’ve gone too far.

history

This cemetery and the adjacent church are the oldest remaining cemetery and church in Hendersonville. The church was founded in 1798, and its original founder is buried in the cemetery. There are older graves here, dating back to the days of the Revolutionary War.

The church itself suffered fires twice during its long existence. No one was killed during these fires, but the building itself was very important to all who worshipped there. Many of the church’s worshippers over the years have been buried in this cemetery, and many of these people are likely to be the reason for its ghosts.

ghost story

Generally the ghosts at the Old Beech Cemetery only come out at night. This is because the most prolific ghosts here are ghost lights. When the ghost lights appear in the cemetery, they always emerge in pairs and put on a show for those here to witness them. The lights will seem to chase each other through the cemetery for several minutes at a time. Whenever anyone enters the cemetery to search for the source of these strange lights, nothing is ever found.

Others have reported seeing shadowy figures walking through the cemetery at night or have reported feeling uncomfortable when walking through the cemetery at any time. There have been accounts of voices coming from the cemetery as well. These voices are audible, and they are almost always preceded by a sudden drop in temperature.

visiting

Old Beech is another cemetery that is closed after dark. This is unfortunate since many of the ghost stories here occur exclusively at night. If you are set on trying to find the nighttime ghosts here, the parking lot for the adjacent church is your best bet. Simply park in the lot and watch the cemetery for playful lights. Just don’t enter the grounds of the cemetery after it closes.

Many of the voices or intangible feelings will occur at any time of the day when the cemetery is still open to the public. These ghosts are easier to experience.