"The Weeks of The Dead"
Somewhat of a local myth, August 15 September 15 are known to locals as "The Weeks of the Dead". As legend has it, the 'spirits' of the historic Westwood family roam the cemetery to rid their former territory of unknowns. Few people have actually experienced "The Weeks of the Dead". Others that have lived nearby on Cemetery Road tell tales of ghostly figures walking the roads around the cemetery. It is not known whether "The Weeks of the Dead" are real, but if you ask the locals firmly maintain it is.
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