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This is the graveyard where geneations were buried before this mansion became a hotel in 1953. People are often seen here walking through the cemtary on Halloween
The Celts used to believe that on October 31st the recently dead used to come back to earth. The spirits that in life and death were counted on for good company and was common for families to spare a seat for their unseen guest and had offerings of food and treats for them but pity those who left sour feelings among the departed. These were haunted by ghastly apparitions, nameless noises, and unexplainable feelings that someone was waiting for them in the shadows.
The belief that spirits were present on Halloween created a great opportunity for youngsters to play pranks on there family's and friends. Giving treats to these youngsters appeased the spirits of both the living and the dead, thus averting any mischief to which they might be inclined.
With the help of clever marketing, Halloween in America became a kids holiday and "Trick or treating" a ritual in which small children received pieces of candy for being "so cute!"
