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| Sarah Winchester |
I want to talk about a place that is not necessarily
haunted, but is still a great stop for paranormal enthusiasts–SarahWinchester's grave. Located at the Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven, Connecticut,
this woman's grave is not only beautiful, but it is connected to one of the
most famous haunted houses in American history. Heading to San Jose, California
to see the Winchester Mystery House might be out of the question for some New
England ghost hunters, so this grave is the next best thing.
Sarah Winchester was born into well-off society in Connecticut.
She married into an even wealthier family by the name of Winchester–the
producers of the ever-popular Winchester rifles. Sadly, she lost a daughter in
infancy and later lost her husband. She may have gone a little mad, as she
reportedly moved to California to start non-stop construction on a home to
appease the spirits of those killed by Winchester rifles because a psychic told
her to.
Sarah was quite wealthy, earning a reported $1,000 a day after her husband's death. She had the means to obey her whims. She lived a
life of wealth and eccentricity until she died on September 5, 1922 of heart
failure. She was 83 years old. She was buried in New Haven because that was her
home. Apparently, she felt more connected to New England than to California,
where she built her famous house.
Sarah Winchester's grave towers over visitors at a whopping
8 feet tall. However, it is still a little tough to spot. Look for a rough-cut stone
with flowers and a cross bearing her surname carved into the right and top
sections. In the bottom left is a more traditional marker carved with the names
of her husband and her daughter alongside her own. It's actually quite a beautiful
piece of art befitting such an interesting woman.
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