Mize Cemetery & Haunt

The haunt was started in 2006 as a small yard haunt with a few of the props hand built. Over the last 4 years, these have been improved upon, and more props built. Now 75% of the haunt is hand built props.

in 2008 we extended the haunt into the garage. Again, this has been added to and improved upon over the last 3 years.

In 2009, we decided to collect non perishable food for a local food bank, and the food collection for 2010 amounted to 580lb of non perishable foods.

Due to the success of the haunt, together with an article on the haunt being featured our local newspaper, we were invite to present a workshop at the 2011 West Coast Haunters Convention, as well as being provided with a booth for the 3 day show, where we were able to showcase some of our props and pass on prop making ideas to fellow haunters.

We have been able to improve on the quality of some of the displays thanks to the generosity of family, friends, work associates and fellow haunters.

We hope to keep the haunt going for many years to come and welcome any help or donations that will make this a success

2006

Home Made Prop list

Hanging Ghost, Scarecrow (retired), Groundbreaker Coffin, Groundbreaker Skeleton (upgraded), Ghoul/Reaper (retired), Zombie head/Hands, Entrance/Fence, Cat, Rat

2007

The following were retained from 2006:

Hanging Ghost, Groundbreaker Coffin, Zombie head/Hands, Entrance/Fence, Cat, Rat

New for 2007

Groundbreaker Skeleton, Witch, Groundbreaker Zombie, Scarecrow, Grim Reaper

2008

The following were retained from 2007:

Hanging Ghost, Groundbreaker Coffin, Zombie head/Hands, Cat, Rat, Groundbreaker Skeleton, Witch, Groundbreaker Zombie

New for 2008

Columns, updated fence panels, Skeleton Scarecrow (skelecrow), upgraded Grim Reaper, Grave Digger, Coffin Dweller, Tombstones, Upgrade existing witch, new 2nd Witch, Faux Stone Walls, haunted garage, Witches Cabinet, Candelabra,

2009

The following were retained from 2008:

Hanging Ghost, Groundbreaker Coffin, Zombie head/Hands, Cat, Rat, Groundbreaker Skeleton, Witch, Groundbreaker Zombie, Columns, updated fence panels, Skeleton Scarecrow (skelecrow), upgraded Grim Reaper, Grave Digger, Coffin Dweller, Tombstones, Upgrade existing witch, new 2nd Witch, Faux Stone Walls, haunted garage, Witches Cabinet, Candelabra

New for 2009

Graveyard:

Added a plaque to the entrance columns, and new finials to the top of the fence, Boarded up windows, upgrade of grim reaper, New tombstones, Skeleton in cage, New cauldron, Tombstone peeper, animated groundbreaker, new groundbreaker coffins, animated grave grabber, animated grabber in box, toxic waste bin.

Garage

Upgrade of faux stone panels around garage, skull fountain, prison cell wall,  corpsed skeleton in shackles, interior walls upgraded, additional potions for witches cabinet, spell book, photo album, crystal ball.

2010

Most of the 2009 props were retained for 2010 haunt, with a few having makeovers - Skull fountain, toxic waste area

New Props

Graveyard

Wallbreaker skeleton, roof breaker skeleton, groundbreaker zombie, talking monks, new tombstones

Garage

creepy curios, moving eye portrait, lenticular portraits, haunted bookcase, skull with books and candle, Audrey plant