Spooky Stories and Poetry at the Mausoleum

There’s something magical about gathering among the monuments and whispering trees of Forest Home Cemetery on a crisp October evening. The air is cool, the light fades early, and the night seems alive with mystery, the perfect setting for our annual Spooky Stories and Poetry at the Mausoleum.


This year’s event brought chills, laughter, and a sense of community as readers shared haunting tales and eerie verses that echoed through the historic mausoleum. The flicker of candlelight and the rustle of autumn leaves. 


A heartfelt thank-you to our talented readers — Amy and Margaret, Matt, and Rachel — who brought their words to life and kept the audience spellbound. Each performance captured a different shade of “spooky,” from ghostly encounters to true stories of murders buried in Forest Home.


We’re also deeply grateful to our partners, the Forest Park Public Library and the Arts Alliance of Forest Park, for helping make this event possible. And a special thank-you to Forest Home Cemetery for allowing us to experience this unique and historic space in such a creative way.