Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Is Graceland Cemetery Haunted?<br> <br> <br> <br> Is Graceland Cemetery Haunted? Graceland is one of Chicago’s largest cemeteries. It is also an arboretum and known as “the architect’s cemetery.” But is it haunted? Listen and vote! This episode was recorded LIVE at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theblueboxcafe/">Blue Box Cafe</a> in Elgin, IL as part of <a href="https://www.sidestreetstudioarts.org/">Side Street Studio Arts</a>’ Elgin Fringe Festival. Thank you to our hosts and to those who joined us!<br> <br> <br> <br> Questions Explored in this Episode<br> <br> <br> <br> Where is Graceland and how did it start? What happened when bodies were moved here from the Chicago City Cemetery in Lincoln Park? Who are some of the most notable people buried here? Why is it known as the architect’s cemetery? Who made the Eternal Silence and why is it also called “Silent Death”? Who was Inez Clarke and what are the reports made about her ghost? Does Daniel Burham haunt his grave? Are there spirits in this cemetery?<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_Silence_(sculpture)#/media/File:Chicago,_Illinois_Eternal_Silence1.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eternal Silence, (1909), Lorado Taft. Monument to early Chicago settler Dexter Graves in Graceland Cemetery.</a><br> <br> <br> Sponsors<br> <br> <br> <br> Check out our premiere sponsor, Sinister Coffee and Creamery! Ghostly loves coffee and we especially love Sinister coffee. Their coffee is produced and roasted by women. It is small-batch roasted to order and they offer all of their paranormal-themed coffees on their website <a href="https://www.sinistercoffeeandcreamery.com/">SinisterCoffeeAndCreamery.com</a> or visit them on Instagram @sinistercandc. If you are in the Portland area, visit them at the PSU Farmers Market every Saturday April-November.<br> <br> <br> <br> Special code for our listeners Ghostly15 for 15% off your total order!<br> <br> <br> <br> #PatFacts are sponsored this episode by Tarot by Ptah. Ptah is a professional Tarot card reader with over 20 years of experience who does readings all over the Chicagoland area as well as online. To find out more about Ptah visit and like his Facebook page at Facebook.com/TarotByPtah<br> <br> <br> <br> Vote on the Episode<br> <br> <br> <br> Done listening to this episode? Go vote on what you think at <a href="http://www.ghostlypodcast.com/polls">ghostlypodcast.com/polls.</a> #TeamBeliever #TeamSkeptic<br> <br> <br> <br> Listener Mail<br> <br> <br> <br> Have a spooky story or question of your own (or someone you know)? Send your story or question to <a href="mailto:info@ghostlypodcast.com">info@ghostlypodcast.com</a> and we might read it on the podcast. You could be on a future episode of Ghostly!<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6343132/inez-clarke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Inez Clarke (1873-1880) Memorial at Graceland Cemetery</a> Photo added by <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/47083735">Laura Aanenson</a><br> <br> <br> History of Graceland Cemetery<br> <br> <br> <br> Pat explores the history of the graveyard and why it is so famous. <br> <br> <br> <br> The Debate<br> <br> <br> <br> Pat and Rebecca debate whether or not Graceland is haunted with the help of our live audience. Can you see your death when you visit the Eternal Silence statue? Does the statue of a little girl escape her glass cage to haunt visitors? You decide.<br> <br> <br> <br> Poll Results<br> <br> <br> <br> Vote in our Haunted Cemetery polls all month long at <a href="http://www.ghostlypodcast.com/polls">ghostlypodcast.com/polls.</a> Want to listen to our previous episodes? Check them out <a href="http://www.ghostlypodcast.com/">here</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br>
