In a move that some might call daring and others might call macabre, a local cemetery recently hosted its first ever Easter egg hunt. Attendees arrived in droves, with parents eager to see how the event would turn out and children excited to hunt for hidden eggs.

The event started off well enough, with the organizers hiding eggs in various spots around the cemetery. However, it quickly became apparent that things were going to get a little weird when one participant found an egg in an open grave.

"I wasn't expecting to find anything in there, let alone an egg," said eight-year-old Timmy Turner. "But I guess it makes sense since they were hiding eggs all over the place."

The organizers, for their part, were unperturbed by the discovery. "We figured there might be a few eggs that were accidentally hidden in some of the graves," said event coordinator Sarah Hernandez. "But we didn't think anyone would actually find them."

As the day wore on, things started to get even stranger. One attendee brought their dog along for the hunt, only to discover that the canine had a strange fascination with digging. It wasn't long before the dog had uncovered an old bone that had been buried in one of the graves.

"I couldn't believe it," said the dog's owner, who wished to remain anonymous. "I never would have thought he'd be interested in digging up bones like that."

To make matters worse, the dog's behavior seemed to have rubbed off on some of the other participants, who began to dig around the graves looking for buried treasure. Cemetery staff were horrified as they watched attendees rooting through the soil and were quick to intervene.

"We had to remind everyone that this is a cemetery, not a treasure hunt," said one staffer.

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Despite the bizarre turn of events, the Easter egg hunt continued unabated. There were a few more surprises in store for attendees, such as the discovery of an egg that had been hidden inside a mausoleum, and another egg that had been carefully placed on top of a headstone.

"The organizers really went all out with the hiding spots," said one parent. "It definitely made things interesting."

As the day ended, the organizers thanked attendees for coming out and promised that next year's event would be even bigger and better. They even hinted at the possibility of a haunted hayride.

"We're always looking for ways to make our events more exciting," said Hernandez. "And I think we've definitely succeeded with this one."

Despite some of the more macabre moments, it seems that the Easter egg hunt at the cemetery was a success. Attendees left with their baskets full of candy, eggs, and grave dirt while many were already talking about coming back next year.

"I don't know if I've ever been to an Easter egg hunt quite like this one," said one parent. "But I have to admit, it was pretty fun."

By Chris P
Monday, April 10 2023