The Drish House, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is a former plantation home built by Dr. John R. Drish and his wife, Sarah, in 1837. In 1867, tragedy struck when Dr. Drish unexpectedly passed away in the house, the result of a fatal fall down its steep staircase. His widow, Sarah, outlived him by seventeen years, mourning his loss until her demise in 1884. It is said that Sarah utilized ornate candles for John's funeral and kept them with the intention they would be used for her funeral.

When Sarah passed, the candles could not be found. The legend is that Sarah, fueled by fury over this oversight, continues to haunt the Drish House to this day. Not long after Sarah’s death, a local resident was alarmed to discover a fire burning in the front tower of the home. They notified firefighters. However, when they arrived, there was no sign of a fire. There are some people alive today who say they have also seen the flames in the tower. Some think it is Sarah’s spirit lingering in the tower that set the space ablaze, angered—or disappointed—that her husband’s candles had not been burned at her funeral. Is there any truth behind that story? We’ll talk about it in this episode of the Grave Talks with owners Matt and Nika McCool.

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