Is Gilbert Cemetery really haunted?

Visitors rate Gilbert Cemetery at 87.1 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 7 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.

Where is Gilbert Cemetery located?

The address is G and 1000, SW of Dorchester, NE. GPS coordinates: 40.61178668, -97.19869244.

What kind of haunted place is Gilbert Cemetery?

Gilbert Cemetery is listed under Cemeteries in our Nebraska section.

What is the nearest town to Gilbert Cemetery?

Dorchester, NE is the closest town, about 5.1 miles away, with Friend (5.4 mi.) and Cordova (10.9 mi.) also nearby.

Gilbert Cemetery - Friend, NE

The Gilberts, an 1890s pioneer family, are said to haunt this cemetery. Folks have reported that tombstones may move and unexplained noises can be heard on the site.

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Geographic Information

Address

G and 1000
SW of Dorchester, NE
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GPS

40.61178668, -97.19869244

County

Saline County, Nebraska

Nearest Towns

Dorchester, NE (5.1 mi.)
Friend, NE (5.4 mi.)
Cordova, NE (10.9 mi.)
Beaver Crossing, NE (12.3 mi.)
Crete, NE (12.5 mi.)
Milligan, NE (12.6 mi.)
Exeter, NE (13.4 mi.)
Milford, NE (13.7 mi.)
Western, NE (15.1 mi.)
Tobias, NE (15.2 mi.)

Quick Answers

Is Gilbert Cemetery really haunted?: Visitors rate Gilbert Cemetery at 87.1 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 7 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Gilbert Cemetery located?: The address is G and 1000, SW of Dorchester, NE. GPS coordinates: 40.61178668, -97.19869244.
What kind of haunted place is Gilbert Cemetery?: Gilbert Cemetery is listed under Cemeteries in our Nebraska section.
What is the nearest town to Gilbert Cemetery?: Dorchester, NE is the closest town, about 5.1 miles away, with Friend (5.4 mi.) and Cordova (10.9 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (7)

steve | October 25, 2016

EXTREMELY HAUNTED
Victoria Durre | February 10, 2017

Many years ago, I believe 1990, I was invited to a birthday party, and of course it was in October close to Halloween. We took a hayrack ride and ended up at Gilbert's. Not given any choice, I had to go in and the adults were scaring us in Halloween costumes. Anyway, trying to avoid getting scared, I was PUSHED! I did not trip and no one was nearby...Not sure what pushed me. After the fact, my mom told me it is haunted.. Definitely made me a believer!
Nikita M Furrow | July 11, 2017

Very haunted. We heard Indians noises that sounded like a raid, it got colder by the Gilbert gravestone. Very creepy and very much haunted.
allen boosinger | July 18, 2017

i was chased by a lighted wagon considering this was at 3:30am and it was going 85 and i was doing at least 95 just to get away from it on the gravel road definitely had the spooks and scared to go back there again
Dena | January 8, 2019

Completely destroyed!! Do not know what happened here, but all wrought ion fencing & archway...gone!! There are many many missing stones...the ones still there are broken, sunk in the ground or in a pile. Huge burnt circle up off to the right back of cemetey. The trees are snapped & burnt like multiple lightening strikes....Gilberts headstone with the haunting inscription that mentioned the taking of children's souls & the promise of his return is missing!! Growing up around here we frequented this cementary often...if you took a souvenir ...you didn't make it far...usually a car wreck not far down the road & whatever was taken always mysteriously ended back in the cementary where it belonged!! This can't be good!!
- Troy | February 12, 2020
  
  So Dena, was there a long time ago. Just curious if you have been there recently? Is the unscripted head stone back or not?
Mi | February 16, 2024

Hi my name is Mike I am on a paranormal team in Lincoln Nebraska me and my team will be coming up on the 23rd of this month can you give me some more information

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