Riverside Cemetery

You are referring to Evergreen Cemetery at 14th and Pine.

The cemetery actually isn't run-down anymore. All but the very oldest section are very well-kept, and during our excursion we did not see a single fallen headstone. The only section that could be considered 'run down' is the section just east of the large Mausoleum. All the grass is dead but based on the 10 foot high pile of new soil nearby it looks like they may be planning on laying down new sod.

The residents directly behind the east section of the cemetery are actually less than 50 feet away! Their back yards are right up against the east section and are below the ground level of the graves! I can imagine one big rainstorm turning their back yards into something out of the movie Poltergeist..

Even though there is metal fencing and gates surrounding the entire cemetery, there is easy access to at least to the older section behind the mausoleum. Just south of the mausoleum, on Pine Street there is an unfenced section with only chains blocking the road to keep cars out. There are not any 'no trespassing' signs and nothing else to indicate that you are not allowed to visit the graves. We were able to go in and walk around at night for a few hours with no issues - but I would advise anyone going to the cemetery after hours stay quiet and respectful.

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Ok. Well i dont think its scary at all.. We buried my baby there just last year.. And I used to be scared of just any cemetery. But once u have lost a loved one.. All that goes away.. And I think it's beautiful there..

You may actually be referring to the Evergreen Cemetery which is located at 14th and Pine streets in Riverside. It is a few blocks away from the Mission Inn. I don't know that the catacombs actually reach to this cemetery. For the past three years the cemetery has had a fundraising effort called "A Celebration to Die For" and it occurs just before Halloween. They invite the Hearse Club, Aztec Dancers, a live Dixie Band and Danse Macbre from the Renfaire also attends. There are food vendors and face painting for the kids and you can go on a tour of the active crematorium that is also located on the cemetery grounds which is reported to be haunted. Admission to the event is $10.00 per person or $25.00 per family and it all goes towards restoring this great little old cemetery. The event this year is on October 30, 2010 and it starts at 6:00 p.m. It's a lot of fun and not too scary.

Hubby grew up in Riverside and took me there to show me this beautiful old cemetery. I saw a few shadows during the day and heard footsteps behind me as we walked. There wasn't anyone there was us. Its pretty lonely. I got the feeling those long dead just need to feel someone remembers them.
I've taken my kids and some family back there. For the most part those with us a few felt lonely and sad when walking around. My daughter at one point turned around and told something to stop following her. She was maybe 6 or 7 at the time. My son took one look at the place and said,"I'm not getting out!" He stayed in our truck.I have pictures of the cemetery but don't think I've ever seen anything on them.

been there with some friends to check it out.. born and raised just a couple miles from there... several pictures taken show people that were not with us standing right next to us.. believe me.. something is not right there

Those are fucking street lights that make it shine a greenish red. Whats up?

Ok that's not a haunting situation. That just means you're scared of driving through there.. LOL. it does sound creepy though, I might take a drive up there and scare my friends.