Friendship Cemetery: History and Hauntings Intersect in Mississippi | Paranormal Deep Dive

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🗓️ 30 May 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the rich history and haunting tales of Friendship Cemetery in Columbus, Mississippi. Established in 1849, this cemetery is not only a significant Civil War burial site but also the birthplace of Memorial Day. Tony explores the origins of this historic site, the notable figures interred there, and the environmental factors that may contribute to its eerie reputation.

Delving deeper, Tony examines the reported paranormal phenomena, including sightings of Confederate soldier apparitions and the mysterious "Weeping Angel" statue. Through interviews, historical accounts, and on-site observations, this episode seeks to uncover the truths and legends that make Friendship Cemetery a focal point of both remembrance and mystery.

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0:00.0	The weather. Tomorrow, expect a biting cold front. Hmm, how naughty. I wonder what I'll be
0:06.9	wearing or taking off. The night will be wild and untamed. Expect heavy, lashing rain that'll soak you
0:13.8	to the skin. By Monday, temperatures will rise slowly but surely reaching their peak in the afternoon.
0:21.3	Not in the mood for miserable weather?
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0:26.3	Sun Express, non-stop sunshine.
0:30.4	The weather. Tomorrow, expect a...
0:33.2	Biting cold front.
0:34.5	Mmm, how naughty. I wonder what I'll be wearing or taking off.
0:39.0	The night will be wild and untamed.
0:41.2	Expect heavy, lashing rain that'll soak you to the skin.
0:45.0	By Monday, temperatures will rise slowly but surely reaching their peak in the afternoon.
0:51.1	Not in the mood for miserable weather?
0:53.3	Fly cheaply to Turkey with Sun Express.
0:56.2	Sun Express, nonstop sunshine. Welcome to the paranormal deep dive from real ghost stories online and
1:05.2	the grave talks. There's something hauntingly poetic about a place where memory and mystery collide, where the dead are honored with flowers and sometimes whispers.
1:15.6	Nestled in Columbus, Mississippi, Friendship Cemetery isn't just a peaceful resting place.
1:21.6	It's the birthplace of a national tradition, and perhaps a gathering ground for restless spirits.
1:29.9	Established in 1849 by the Odd Fellows, this historic graveyard holds over 2,000 Confederate
1:36.1	soldiers, countless civilians, and even a few names lost to time. It's where the nation's
1:42.4	first decoration day took root, uniting former enemies
1:45.9	with acts of grace, and maybe opening a door to the unexplained. Locals speak of ghostly soldiers
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