Trees in a cemetery normally provide a calming and peaceful effect for visitors and passersby. But around Halloween, they take on a spookier air—casting eerie shadows, swaying and creaking in the wind, and providing plenty of fuel for the imagination as the sun sets.
Being a bit of a chicken, the whole idea of going into a cemetery on Halloween gives me the creepers. Especially if there are any remotely spooky-looking trees around. So here are a few places you won’t find me on Halloween night.
![Photo Credit: Tracy O (Own work) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)], via Flickr](http://arbordayftp.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/1676594532_867429e824_z.jpg)
Photo Credit: Tracy O (Own work) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)], via Flickr
![Photo Credit: Katherine Owens (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons](http://arbordayftp.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Cemetery_and_tree.jpg)
Photo Credit: Katherine Owens (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
And the foggy path for the win!
If you’re a little braver than me—or if you’re looking for a good scare—head on into the nearest well-treed cemetery. We’d love to see your pics on Instagram. Tag us @arbordayfoundation.
