I Got LOCKED IN A CEMETERY After Hours - This Really Happened To Me!
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I was visiting Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky this afternoon and when I went to leave, I found that they had locked me in. Seriously. This is no joke. It really happened. The sign on the gate said that if we locked you in, here is the number to call the Louisville Police department to let you out.
I panicked a little at first, but I finally got out. I found a room for the night at the Super 8 by the airport, near downtown Louisville. The hotel and room are very nice and much nicer than spending the night in a cemetery.
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They should definitely have a security guard walking around making sure he sees no cars or people walking around the cemetery!!!!🤔😔🙏
Pending on how large - there is some Seriously Large cemeteries! If it has areas that are dipped enough that they can't see you looking across - you may be stuck LOL!
Cavel Hill is huge and very easy to get lost in.
@@larrysmith8528 most definitely. That was the largest cemetery I have ever been to
What is truly pathetic is the need for a security guard at a cemetery, people have no respect for the living or dead...
You should be annoyed, there’s no reason that should’ve happened. I’ve been to Cave Hill - it’s a very massive cemetery so I can see how someone could get missed. That said, cemeteries like that should have electronic gates with sensors you pull your car up to get out - it opens and closes automatically. That is what I’ve seen around yet some of the larger cemeteries --like at my last stop in Utah, Provo City Cemetery as an example. If you get locked in, you just pull up to the gate and it opens by itself.
I would think Cave Hill would be able to afford something like that, that’s a pretty well funded massive cemetery.
Hope you never do get locked in Ron! If you do, I hope you'll do a video too! 💕
But, they should definitely get a more modern gate, or do better checking! Have a good day Ron! 😊
I was thinking the same thing Ron. Or if it’s that important for them to leave at 4:45 on the dot instead of spending the money on a sign to call the police when they lock you in on purpose they should spend the money on a VERY LARGE SIGN with their hours to tell you how serious they are about closing on time with no exceptions. My guess is that they are annoyed by how many people ignore or don’t know about closing time so they figure they will just lock people in and teach them a lesson so they won’t do it again. I can’t think of any other serious reason why they would do what they did. They also have very poor signage telling you how to get to the exit gates. I drove around for 10 minutes before I could even find the gates to get out. Can you imagine closing a store like Walmart when it’s time to leave and not bothering to make sure all the customers have left? And then putting a sign on the sliding glass door to call the police to let you out if we locked in? Or any other business for that matter? Omg 😂
You would think the security guard should check before they close up
@@judygraham8477 You'd think. It would be so much easier than calling the cops!
You’re right Ron. All cemeteries should have a system like that but I guess it depends who owns it.
My ex husband was a gravedigger at the Dudley Park Cemetery, Adelaide SA and they were all a a end of year Christmas Party at a hotel so I was asked to lock the gates at 6.30pm for them. I was 8.5 months pregnant at the time and I looked the place over after waddling around in the dark and could see nobody left. I had just locked the final gate when I saw headlights turn on. Someone was still inside. He abused the hell out of me even though the closing times are clearly marked and by this time it was almost 7pm. Was tempted to leave him locked in for the night.
Cue up Bobby Pickett's Monster Mash, LOL.
Hi Steve, I was locked in a cemetery every night. My Dad was the Superintendent of a large cemetery in D.C. We lived on the grounds as did the church Rector and security guards family. You can see why I enjoy your videos!
Lincoln?
Rock Creek. Est.1719. 90 acres. Lived there 1955-75.
Not 100% your fault. It's the cemetery's responsibility to make sure people can see the times.
I'm thinking it used to be a scam to victimize out of towners.
Hi Steve. So glad you weren't there overnight and someone came to let you out. I was locked in a park once with no way of getting my car out. There wasn't a number to call so I called the police. Like your situation, I never saw any park staff telling people it was close to closing time. It can be a very frustrating feeling. Between coyotes watching you that one time and now this, I just want to say we really appreciate what you do for us. Have a great day, my friend. Blessings - Judith 🎵🎭
As a retired Park Ranger I have closed gates and locked buildings at closing many times. I always drove the park roads to make sure all visitors were out. When vehicles were unattended and no one about, all I could do was lock up. I tried to return later, but my patrol area took me over hundreds of miles of road. I will say I always waited at least 15 min after closing to lock up.
EXACTLY
The residents like you Steve! You're a keeper 🤣
Lamont on another channel was locked in a cemetery recently, he went through what you did Steve. It wouldn't bother the residents a bit if you spent the night with them...lol
They may even like having your company at night.
😉
I remember seeing that on his channel. He climbed over the wall.
oh geeze steve lol.. Just another adventure in your exciting life. 4:45 thats a dumb closing time. Ill bet it happens often there. Take care buddy. Love the vlogs.
Bizarre is an understatement. Imagine having to roam around in a locked cemetery... at night.
I wanted to ask what he’d do if he got locked in!
In some southern California cemeteries he wouldn't have to worry about being alone. He'd have homeless people for company. In Forest Lawn he'd have coyotes. I saw a litter of coyote puppies running around at Forest Lawn Glendale. Mother wasn't in sight and they were afraid of people. No homeless people in Forest Lawn. That only happens in old cemeteries with broken fences in bad neighborhoods.
Same thing happened to Lamont At Large about 3 months ago. Also on the east coast. Don't recall where, I think it was one of the Dixie states. And they locked him in 20 minutes before their closing time. He was over an hour waiting to be let out.
I 💙💙 Lamont At Large. He has even visited cemeteries AT NIGHT! That guy is fearless!
That is ridiculous! Locking up without doing a sweep is a good way to have less stellar individuals be there all night to do terrible things to the cemetery.
I hope you are on your way to Arlington Cemetery!😄❤️🇺🇦
Hi Steve 👋 being locked in cemetery is my worst fear. I go there nearly every day to see my grandparents, and my Dad making sure get to gates in time. Stay safe my friend. Greetings from Peterborough 👋
I got locked into the mausoleum at Greenwood Cemetery here in San Diego way back in 1983 my friend and I are on the fourth floor and I heard that door close and lock down on the first floor we started yelling but it was too late I rememberwe started to hear whistling noises and that was just in the first 15 minutes I wanted to spend the night in there at my friend said hell no we got into the office and they had a phone in their hand I called my mom she called the cemetery told him to let me out that I'm not dead yet it would have been very interesting to spend the night in there I probably would have come out of there in the morning with white hair
You will be telling this story for YEARS!! I hope you can start laughing about it soon. When I was 16 I was at a Sears in a mall here in Montgomery. I had been looking at several tools, deciding what to get. All of a sudden I heard a weird sound followed by the lights going out. After an hour of screaming for help a security guard arrived. I’ve never lived that story down 😂😂
This is unbelievable. I’ve been to cemeteries who lock the gate, but have an electric gate for those still in the cemetery so you’re not locked in. Cave Hill is a great cemetery, but this is awful. And in my home state. We would give you a lot more hospitality over in the eastern part of the state. I drove three hours to cave hill a few months ago, got there and they were closed. Said the roads were too bad. Im like, I drove through the hills to get here and you’re closed in the city? Lol. We need to make a video about our road stories.
Hi Chris, yikes, how frustrating. You should definitley make a video about your road stories. I often find the behind the scenes videos to be the most interesting. I've done a few over the years and have a few more coming up from my road trip. Another grave hunter said he was locked in this cemetery too. They definitely are not very friendly to the living there, lol! :-O
Moments like these make great road trip memories!
You're not likely to forget this anytime soon!
I have never been locked in a cemetery but I got in a cemetery when it was locked at night to do some ghost hunting. I love cemeteries!
Me to!! I have special graves I visit every summer(live up north to cold and hard to visit!) Just started getting nice to go visit the forgotten babies at baby land!
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I'm sorry that happened to you. It happened to me and my husband 29 years ago at SpringGrove Cemetery in Cincinnati. We scaled the really high brick wall and jumped about 10 feet on the ground. It was wild. It never happened before. First time for everything. Thank God you got out.
OMG Steve it is someone worst nightmare isn't it. I couldn't imagine.
There is a Cemetery 1 mile from my home in Pittsburgh called Mount Royal Cemetery and they are open all day and night. No gates, no security, no nothing!!!
It's obvious to me you're not a small print type of person lol.
Moreover if you spend a lot of time visiting graveyards, you're bound to get locked in one or two over the years. Stands to reason.
At least you're safe Steve! Lol
Joking apart, I thought they'd be a concerted effort to make sure visitors aren't locked in. Alternatively a massive big sign at the entrance with opening hours may have been more appropriate and indeed useful.
Kindest regards
DJ from the UK;
That tiny sign would be missed by many.
Aw steve I hope you are OK. ❤ So sorry that happened to you
Glad you made it out. Sounds like a scary movie plot.
I got locked inside a mausoleum! Last year while visiting Hollywood forever cemetery. I was pleasantly surprised to see the mausoleum in the Jewish section open on Saturday the Sabbath. Turns out workers were just accessing a storage room and when they were done they just locked up! I could not believe they didn't check to make sure nobody was in there. There was no phone number to call, we yelled and nobody came. We ended up finding a small wooden door in the back wall that was unlocked and opened up onto a construction yard.
Wow! What a story!
Inside a mausoleum?!? Creepy!!!👻👻
That sign is TEENY TINY!!!!! How can ANYONE see THAT?!?! I'm glad the Louisville Metropolitan Police were able to help!
I was watching a different video when I got a pop-up for this....and I had to watch immediately. LOL! So sorry to laugh but this is something that would definitely happen to me. WOW! They are PROMPT on closing shop. I'm glad you got out ok.
That’s one way to get a story on CZcams 😁 As always your videos are so well done and you handled it with such grace. It was a great idea to film the incident and share it. Safe journeys in your travels. Stuart
LMPD, Louisville Metro PD. Thanks for posting Steve!
Omg that's horrible!!! Glad you are ok and safe!!!!🤔😔 I'm so sorry!!!
I so love you Steve your such a nice guy.....there's worse things than being locked in a cemetery trust me on that!! LOL..plus it makes a good vlog....take care all the best xx
I'm so glad your safe steve this can be mark for a walk down memory lane
Being locked in a cemetery is a grave situation. Glad you got out without tomb much trouble. (Sorry).
Too punny!
that's crazy I couldn't imagine being locked in a cemetery
Police usually do have keys in case they get calls in the cemetaries. Glad all worked out. If you were staying at a Motel 6 I would rather spend the night in the cemetery.
Mr. Steve, I'm so glad you made it out safely. Be careful and read those closing signs. Sending greetings and 💘 from the great Peach state of Georgia.
The fact that they have instructions on what to do if you are locked in tells me it happens often.
Oh Steve! Glad you got out. That would have been a long night locked up in there. Not sure how much sleep I would get in a cemetery. Would be very creepy. Hopefully no roaming spirits.
Glad things turned out ok for you :)
That's an experience that you will never forget for a long time.
Oh my goodness 🥶 stay safe Steve
Aww, glad you made it out of there Steve. That’s definitely a story for the books.
That must happen a lot at that Cemetery since they have sign. I can only imagine what great filming you would have done stuck in a Cemetery all night!😱 And of course it would happened to you, the Cemetery aficionado!
I was gonna say this took. Since there is a sign, it has happened more than once.
That's a very small sign! I would think you are not the first person since there is a # to call if someone gets locked in. Glad you found a bed rather than a grassy patch to rest your head for the night.
Oh my goodness Steve, it could only happen to you! At least you got out before it got dark or you would have been putting out a whole new type of video. Alls well that ends well, better luck next time!
When my parents used to vacation down in Maine and Mass, they would stay in Super 8 motels. Super prices and services you cannot beat.
OMG Steve 🙋🏽. THANK God it's still light out ‼️if you had to stay until morning, WILL you be Scared ❓ I would 😃. I'M glad you got out safely. 👍🏽 Have a awesome day ‼️.
Wow. That’s a first for me too. I’m glad you didn’t have to stay overnight. The cemetery should have bigger signs posted and give extra time for visitors to leave. Very nice hotel room also. Thank you for sharing with all of us.
Oh nooooooo Steve!!!! Im so sorry this happened to you. Im just glad you got out ok. How do you feel now?
Wow Steve, what you do to bring us great videos, even getting locked in a cemetery! Glad you were able to get out okay, and not have to spend the night. Hope your stay at Super 8 was better than than the Motel 6 you stayed at a couple of years ago!
My goodness Steve! At least you were in a safe place! I really have never heard of anyone being locked in a cemetery until now. I guess visiting gravesites has a new meaning for you. I do hope you are doing well. As always, I love your videos.
That is a crazy story Steve! Thank God you got out before the ghost came out! Take care my friend!😀👍
Even for the worker working there - it would be easier for them to drive through the cemetery to make sure everyone is gone so they wouldn’t have to come back to let them out!
Take two passes through before they leave
That was a new experience for you Steve glad they’re able to come get you out
Thankfully I've never been locked in a cemetery, i think that would be pretty creepy to have happen. I'm glad you were able to get someone to let you out. I bet you won't let that happen again.
Lol, yes, that was my first and last time. :-O
LOL......Steve my man....you don't want to "check in before you check out" :)
Where I live. They don’t lock cemeteries. In rural North Idaho. Glad they let you out. Enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work!!
Steve that's definitely STRANGE but my Dad always told us it's not the DEAD who will hurt you it's the LIVE DERANGED ONES who will hurt you! So stay alert!
I accidentally got locked inside Chicago’s Graceland Cemetery, I was so busy looking at all the different monuments, I lost track of time. Thank goodness the security guard was still there.
Steve, thanks for sharing your experience with us. I am so glad you didn’t have to spend the night. You do a wonderful job.
I am sorry you got locked in. I hope you voiced the concern about having someone ride through before they close.
It almost happened to me Steve. I was on the wrong side of the law and had to do comm. ser. Any way we had a little too much fun one night. All I wanted was sleep. I snuck off to a spot nobody goes. I slept the day away and woke up at 5, I remember looking at my watch and half the cemetery to walk to get out. It was winter so it was getting dark. I have no aversion being in a cemetery at night but it’s easy to lose your way or get hurt. I made the front gate just as the caretaker was walking away. This was the early 90s so no cell phones. I’m glad the guy heard me. It would’ve been a long cold night otherwise. You were lucky Steve.
I can't imagine this would happen. There should be an electronic gate. Poor Steve. You always show such grace.
I live near a very large cemetery in SE Michigan … they have summer hour until 8p…
Winter hours 5p…
After the gates are locked a security car rides Around the property for 1/2 hour….I’ve seen cars lock inside the gate waiting for the guard to come back & let them out.
That's one of my biggest fears. I was recently at a cemetery at 4:30 pm & got very nervous thinking just that, that I'd be locked inside. I wasn't smart enough to have food & water w me either. I was lucky that I made it out alive as the cemetery closed at 5 pm. Glad you're safe & sound!
If I was locked in cemetery I'd have an instant panic attack. 😳
Well Steve. There is a first for everything. I’m glad you were not stuck there all night. Lesson learned… do not assume closing time is 5 PM. Stay safe my friend
We'll all be locked in a cemetery at some point.
Have a great week Steve and Jim!!
Wow that’s crazy Steve. Glad you safely made it out.
Glad you got out!❤
I guess it’s true, there’s always a first time! Bet you’ll check visitors hours from now on 😊
Unreal, I was almost locked in a Cemetery in Hayward CA. I was 19 visiting my Grandmother's grave and scared as Heck! I thought I was going to have to climb the gate. No cell phones in the 80's. Thank goodness you were able to get out. Have a Blessed Day.🕊️🙏☮️💕
That would be my luck!! Glad they had a number to call. They don't mess around 4:45 on the dot and they are gone. Glad your a-ok!!
So sorry Steve, what a terrible circumstance! As much of your time that is spent in cemeteries, this was inevitable. Lol. Just add it to your cemetery experiences! Glad you got out in a timely manner.
You have a new experience and a new story to tell. Glad you were able to get out fairly quickly.
Whoa! Where I live in Ohio (and across the state line in Indiana) most cemeteries close at dusk. That seems to be smarter to me. Other than less than savory individuals who are up to no good, most people with loved ones on the grounds or who are doing genealogy will be out of there before dark. If the security guards did periodic sweeps of the grounds, there shouldn't be many problems such as you had.
As a point of interest, many of the cemeteries and graveyards my family is in are not fenced or walled in, and there are no gates. Maybe an entrance with posts and a sign but that's it.
Glad it's the time of year when it's still light at 5:00. I think I'd be more afraid of the living than the dead in a cemetery!
The groundskeeper didn't want to miss, "happy hour".
I'm glad you got out, but I couldn't help but laugh. 😆 This sounds like the beginning of a bad horror movie!
OMG , that is crazy! Glad you made it out before morning 🙂
OMG! That was crazy! That tiny little reference to closing time was barely visible on that sign! I'm not surprised that you didn't see it. Two security guards roaming around that ginormous cemetery are clearly not enough to ensure all visitors are out before closing. I'm glad the groundskeeper was so close by to let you out before it got dark and creepy! ⚰💀👻⚰
Ha, that's funny, but don't feel bad. I got locked in at Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles. Their closing time was 5:00 pm also. I headed to the gate about 4:50 and the gates were locked. Crazy. I then noticed I wasn't the only person locked in as there were four other cars behind me. I know you've visited Evergreen so you know it's a pretty big cemetery. What security does is around 15 minutes before closing security locks the gate and they make their rounds informing visitors and mourners that they're closing. We were locked in about 15 minutes before security returned and unlocked the gates to let us out. I was kinda disappointed because I was looking forward to taking some sunset photos in the cemetery if I was going to be locked in.
Hello Steve glad you got out that would be little scary. Not your fault they should have a sign that’s big enough so everyone can see it. Stay safe out there and a great day 😊
It wasn't a cemetery, but a family friend once got locked in a university library overnight. He was in the seldom-used microfilm room on the bottom floor. Like you, he misunderstood the closing time because it had recently changed. No employee thought to see if anyone was in the microfilm room and they all went home. This was well before the days of cellphones. Luckily he had access to a restroom. Once he realized the situation, he figured there was nothing he could do about it, so he just continued with his research and eventually fell asleep in his chair. He was more amused than angry about what had happened.
I'm glad you made it out Steve and you're right they should have had a security guard walking around it is not your fault.
Thank god you got out you didn’t have to sleep there at the cemetery. Love your videos keep up the good work. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Oh Steve!! You handled this so well! Hopefully it wasn't too long. ❤️😊 That sign that says closed at 4:45 should be much larger!! Craziness!!
I remember me and my family locked in from the mountains but thankfully the cops came to open the gates
Poor Steve. I agree with you, security should make sure everyone is out!
Glad you got out.
So sorry Steve, but glad you are ok.
I don’t know why, but the song Hotel California came to mind when I saw this video. “You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave.” 😂
you always have some great stories and here is one more. Glad you got out with minimal drama
Sleep well and put you're feet up. 💝🙏💝
I have never seen a sign so small! Surprised more people aren’t locked in! Quite a few are opened from dawn till dusk! Anyway they need a bigger SIGN!!!! Glad you made it out!
If you had been locked in overnight you could have done a ghost hunt!😂😂 glad you got out! Have a safe trip,I am looking forward to your videos from this road trip.
Oh wow! Even in stores employees walk around to ensure visitors are out of the store before locking up. On a side note, those flowers are so beautiful there!
Steve I hope you get out of the cemetery and be safe love watching you Amelia from Norfolk Virginia
“ Well at least your in good spirits! “
😂
There should have been someone double checking to make sure that everyone was gone. Glad you made it out okay 👍☺️👍☺️
Oh Steve, I hope you are doing ok. They should drive around the cemetery, not everyone can read English.🤨
I’m so sorry you got locked in the cemetery never teach a lesson but you’re always interesting Steve good job