Interview With The Owner of Sleeper Mortuary
From Chumming with the Spirits by Para-Chum, J.D.
April 3, 2026 · 1h 2m
About this episode
The episode features an interview with the owner of Sleeper Mortuary, discussing its history and the significance of preserving its stories.
The Sleeper Mortuary was established in 1886 by Lyman Sleeper. Allan Sleeper became his father's business partner in 1902. Sleeper mortuary had two devastating fires. One in 1902 and one in 1915. The fire in January of 1915 devastated the business and the loss was listed at $20,000. Unfortunately, Lyman Sleeper passed away on August 7, 1915. At the time, Sleeper Mortuary was located at 106 N. Washington (just a few doors down). There are newspaper articles that also indicate that it was also located at 108 N. Washington. It is unclear if the address was changed on the building itself or if they moved the mortuary next door. The owners that I bought the property from had purchased it in 2016. In early June of 2024, I toured the property and I fell in love with it. There were so many treasures that were left behind from the days that it served as a funeral home. The previous owner graciously left those items with the property. The entire first floor of the property was left as it was. I purchased this property in 2025 and I am also choosing to keep the property as I found it. As a paranormal author, paranormal investigator, and as a human, preserving the stories of the dead is…
People in this episode
Host: Para-Chum, J.D.
Topics covered
- mortuary history
- paranormal investigation
- property preservation
- funeral home stories
- local history
Keywords
- Sleeper Mortuary
- paranormal
- funeral home
- history
- property preservation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sleeper Mortuary
Places: 106 N. Washington, 108 N. Washington
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