Mummies found in Ohio are some of the most interesting words we have typed. Sometimes, events can be too strange and unsettling to explain — so they’re eventually forgotten altogether. If you’ve ever heard of “Eugene the Mummy,” you should know that he was a real man who passed away in Ohio. He came to a small town in the Buckeye State for work, died of natural causes, and was never identified. To this day his identity is unknown, and it took nearly 36 years for the town to bury him. Read on to find out how, when, and where this strange piece of Ohio history unfolded and about the mystifying buried mummy in Ohio.

The small town of Sabina, known as “The Eden of Ohio,” was once home to “Eugene the Mummy,” an unidentified dead man who became an unusual roadside attraction - and was displayed in the town for more than 36 years.
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In the late 1920s, an unknown man was found walking along a road just a few miles outside of Sabina.
Although he was rumored to be looking for work, he was found dead days later on the side of the road, supposedly from natural causes.
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The body had no identification on it, only a slip of paper with a Cincinnati address of 1118 Yale Ave. - which led to nothing more than a vacant lot.
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Although the body was never identified, the dead man was given the name simply because a man named Eugene lived near the address on the slip of paper.

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Eugene was taken to the local funeral home, Littleton Funeral Home, where he was embalmed and held for identification - an identification that was never made.
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For more than 36 years, Eugene rested on a couch in a small building behind the funeral home. When people got word of this strange display, they came from all over to see Eugene. Locals frequently gave directions to out-of-towners passing through. Over the years, millions of people from all over the country came to Sabina and observed Eugene, yet no one recognized him.
Eugene was finally buried in the Sabina Cemetery after multiple disrespectful pranks were pulled with his corpse.
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Locals even report that one night some college students stole the body and placed him on a park bench on campus.
Today, Eugene rests in a grave in the peaceful cemetery.
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The headstone reads: "Eugene, Found Dead: 1928, Buried: 1964."
Now that you know the story of Eugene the Mummy, you might decide to visit this small Ohio town.
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We find it more chilling to visit the cemetery at night.

Discover more about mummies in Ohio on the Mummies.com website. What do you think of this strange piece of Ohio history? Did you know about it? Do you have Eugene the Mummy photos? Please share in the comments below!

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Sabina Cemetery, 330 N College St, Sabina, OH 45169, USA