Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery, Burlington
The Damned Story: One of the best-known specters in the area is the Green Lady of Burlington, said to haunt Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery in rural Burlington. She allegedly appears to startled visitors as a green mist, which becomes the clearly defined shape of a woman in a green dress, who then gives an otherworldly smile before dematerializing just as quickly.
Of course, in addition to the question of her genuine existence, the Green Lady’s origins and identity have also been subject of debate.
The cemetery itself dates back to at least the 18th century, and over time, a number of the stones have either fallen over or been worn smooth by the elements. One of the only gravestones left standing (although it’s not the original stone) is that of Elisabeth Palmiter, who died in 1800 at the age of 30, and is believed by some to be the Green Lady.
The tale of Elisabeth’s transformation into the Green Lady more or less goes like this: after her husband Benjamin didn’t return from a trip to town when expected, Elisabeth went out into a terrible storm to find him, and then tragically drowned in a nearby swamp during the search. Some people have questioned the story and wonder if Benjamin may have murdered her and covered up his heinous deed with the drowning alibi. Evidence for either story is fragmented; regardless of exactly what caused her demise, she supposedly has been roaming the damned earth for centuries.
As with any allegedly haunted area, there’s also other events accompanying the story of the Green Lady, including reports of other spirits being seen (such as Benjamin Parmiter searching for Elisabeth with a lantern) and curiosity seekers meeting bad ends.
Maybe not so coincidentally, the whole history of the Seventh Day Baptists in Burlington (including the Parmiters) is said to be fraught with misfortune and death — and it’s possible many of the group may have succumbed to smallpox. They left the area in the early 19th century for upstate New York.
As the Green Lady’s fame has grown, she has been investigated by the Warrens and chronicled in Legendary Connecticut. Barry Dillinger of Creepy Connecticut also offers a detailed investigation of the Green Lady, and dispells some of the myths associated with the site. He does claim, however, that he was able to capture an EVP of a young woman humming music.
The Green Lady has also allegedly been spotted at nearby Lamson Corner Cemetery, located at the junction of Route 69 and Scoville Road.
Our Damned Experience: We have yet to step out with the Green Lady, but hope to soon.
If You Go: The Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery is located on Upson Road in Burlington. Due to vandalism, “No Trepassing” signs abound and the grounds are not open to the public; if you are interested in visiting, you have to request permission from the town. Trespassers will be arrested.
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ive made many many trips to green lady( as it was the next town over) and never found anything….even before you needed town permission
There is no actual historical evidence to suggest Elisabeth Palmiter was murdered, or drowned. The claim is an insult to her and her husband’s memory. This story was told by a summer camp guide, several decades ago. It was all for “shits and giggles” to scare some kids. What is unfortunate is the fact that these rumors have most likely resulted in a great deal of increased curiosity about the cemetery and many more visitors, some of whom have AXED ALL THE GRAVES down to about six inches above the ground, except for one (Elisabeth’s-which has now been stolen), spray painted on the graves, and littered things like dirty condoms, broken glass, plastic, and all other types of garbage at these people’s grave sites. Well done people. I am not trying to discourage having fun and partying, but there is no need to DESTROY THESE GRAVE SITES and throw your garbage everywhere in the process!!! The whole thing is a classic example of a rumor being blown out of proportion. I am sure that we all would not like to have OUR family’s grave sites be a dumping place, where people shatter their bottles, and dump their McDonald’s cups. Of course, the town could also put a garbage can there, but they have failed to. Children and animals can be seriously injured from broken glass. There are rivers nearby with ducks, otters and other animals, that can die from ingesting loose plastic. Aluminum and plastic are carcinogens when leeched into the soil & water. Please show some respect, and you can certainly still have your fun in the process.
the link:http://www.curbstone.org/index.cfm?webpage=111, is no longer relevant.
Went there last night with a friend. He caught orbs on his camera. I thought nothing of it. We went to two other spots that night, no orbs. That caught my attention. We went back again, no orbs. Pretty strange!
I will add that I know all the woods in town really well, and the woods behind the cemetary are very creepy looking and swampy.
Been by this place a hundred times both day and night… never seen a thing i would consider odd or vaguely scary.most locals will tell you the same.
Wonderful cemetery. No ghosts, but a great ghost story.
I filmed my visit in fabulous HD which brings out the lush, green of the wetlands. Please check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki9TsHNgcLU
Me and my team The Ghost P.I.T. Did the Green Lady Cemetery. We where a group of 6 and got the OK from Burlington police department to be there from 11PM to 3AM. Are we picked up one EVP which was nothing to brag about but we had this one amazing photo which I rather not talk about but some how it got deleted off my laptop and I tried different software to get it back but know luck. I made us jump out of our seat when we saw the photo. Makes us want to go back for more
.. The road at this time is blocked off but u can go around it careful. u can only get in throw the way where Camp Shade is. I made it in with my car but i did complete bottom out and got very small damage under my car but o’well. the other was is much easier to get in but u need a truck b/c after the hurricane hit the road washed away and there is a huge hole across the whole road that a car cant not pass threw. If you have a facebook check out are work so far. http://www.facebook.com/The.Ghost.PIT