Grim Mourning and welcome to The Grim. In this chilling episode, host Kristin leads listeners through the haunted gates of Tolomato Cemetery — one of St. Augustine, Florida’s most historic and ghost-filled burial grounds. Beneath ancient oaks and Spanish moss, this cemetery holds the stories of displaced Guale Indians, Spanish settlers, Menorcan refugees, Cuban priests, and the restless dead who never found peace.

Once the site of the Franciscan mission Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Tolomato, the ground became a cemetery haunted by war, exile, and faith. More than a thousand souls rest here, including victims of yellow fever, Menorcan laborers, colonial families, and even criminals — all entwined in a dark legacy of grave desecrations, premature burials, and ghost sightings.

We explore notorious hauntings like:

• The Rebel Bishop, Augustin Verot — whose explosive funeral left the dead refusing to rest
• Venerable Félix Varela — a Cuban priest and freedom fighter whose spirit may still linger
• The Lady in White — saved from premature burial, yet still seen wandering the grounds
• Little James Morgan — a child ghost often spotted in the branches of his favorite oak tree

Tolomato Cemetery is only open to the living a few hours each month, but its spirits are said to appear far more often. From phantom clergy to playful ghost children, St. Augustine’s most haunted cemetery continues to blur the line between history and horror.

Join us as we descend into the real ghost stories, eerie legends, and dark history that make Tolomato Cemetery a must-visit for paranormal seekers and lovers of America’s oldest city.

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