Deep in the rural heart of Clay County, Indiana, nestled among cornfields, winding roads, and whispering woods, lies a small church and an old cemetery with a reputation far larger than its size. The Zion United Church of Christ Cemetery in Poland, Indiana, is known not only for its peaceful setting but also for unexplained lights, ghostly voices, and a shadowy figure engulfed in fire. 

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Sims, Chris. 2023. “What’s the Most Haunted Place in Indiana? The Stories behind State’s Spookiest Spots.” Yahoo Entertainment. October 24, 2023. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/whats-most-haunted-place-indiana-235233663.html

“Zion United Church of Christ.” 2016. IndianaHauntedHouses.com. 2016. https://www.indianahauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/zion-united-church-christ.html

“Zion United Church of Christ Cemetery in Poland, Indiana - Find a Grave Cemetery.” 2025. Findagrave.com. 2025. https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1988081/zion-united-church-of-christ-cemetery