Cedar City Cemetery Halloween extravaganza

The Cedar City Cemetery was open to guests young and old on the night of Thursday, Oct. 23 for the final Slow Roll of the year held in conjunction with Haunted Homestead: Cemetery Tour.

During the Slow Roll, several local organizations attended to help connect families with community resources. Children dressed up in Halloween costumes, bike through the cemetery paths and trick-or-treated while parents connected with representatives from the local police department, Southern Utah University and other groups and businesses.

“We want to get families in the community to be out, get exercise and be around others in the community,” said Amber Gower, a representative from SUU present at the event.

With Halloween just days away, Cedar City Cemetery provided a spooky atmosphere for a family-friendly evening. 

“Everybody was super friendly and kind, and there were a lot of really good resources, especially for families. I had a lot of fun,” said SUU student Amy Huefner.

Later in the night, The Frontier Homestead Museum hosted its haunted cemetery tour where guests were guided through the graveyard and taught the stories of some of the most iconic headstones in Cedar City.

“The importance of the cemetery tour is to remember the people who built Cedar City, especially with the 149th birthday of Cedar City, it’s good to remember those who came before us and made Cedar City what it is today,” said tour guide Amy Howe.

As Cedar City prepares for Halloween, the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum will continue hosting the Haunted Homestead: Cemetery Tour, with the next one scheduled on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. in addition to self-guided tours available all month long. 

For more information on upcoming events held at the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum, visit stateparks.utah.gov. 

Author: Emil Garcia

Photographer: Brooklyn Beard

Editor: Brooklyn Beard

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