It is unknown how these zombies came to be, but their goal was simply to rest in peace, as they hated being disturbed by anyone. They speak only in groans, which they probably didn't do when they were living.
Role in the film[]
Jim Evers descends into a crypt located beneath a mausoleum with his daughter, Megan in order to find a key to unlock the secret of the curse. A black sarcophagus catches their attention and Jim opens it to find the key held clutched in the hands of its occupant. But no sooner does he remove the key than the corpse rises up as a zombie. The undead creature shambles toward the intruders, only for Jim to knock its head off.
Suddenly, the rest of the zombies in the mausoleum awaken, intent on ridding themselves of the living beings inside their tomb. Jim and Megan race back up the stairway, but the door suddenly slams shut in their faces. Jim's son, Michael is now the only one who can save them, but large spiders (which Michael dreads) start crawling all over the door, trying to prevent anyone from opening it.
Realizing that rescuing his father and sister is far more important, Michael manages to unlock the door as the zombies are dangerously close to them. The three start to close the door just as one of the zombies reaches its hand out. Putting their backs into it, they shut the door, unintentionally severing the zombie's arm.
Trivia[]
The zombies and the mausoleum sequences in the film were based on and inspired by the living corpse trying to escape his coffin in the conservatory sequence of the original Haunted Mansion ride.
They may also have been inspired by the skeletons in the Catacombs in Phantom Manor.
The zombie that rises out of the floor is a nod to the corpse that came out from under a manhole in Michael Jackson's "Thriller" music video.
Ghost Host • Madame Leota • Caretaker • Master Gracey • Hatbox Ghost • Hitchhiking Ghosts • The Singing Busts • George Hightower • Constance Hatchaway • Raven • Captain Gore • Little Leota • Organist • The Coffin Occupant • Sally Slater • The Bride • Pickwick • The Mariner • Prudence Pock • Bluebeard • Death • The Executioner • The Beheaded Knight • Duelists • Grams • Alexander Nitrokoff • Quicksand Men • Werecat Lady • Black Prince • Medusa • The Watchful Busts • Miss April December • Dracula • Spiders • One-Eyed Black Cat • Shadow Pianist • The Hellhound • Haunted Armor • The Mummy • Gargoyles • The Alligator • Bats • The Purple Shroud • Organ Banshees • Wraiths • Haunted Trees • Caretaker's Dog • Phantom Five • Graveyard Owls • Graveyard Cats • Pop-Up Ghosts • The King, the Queen, and the Duchess • Ghost Dog • Bicycle Ghosts • Graveyard Specters • Dread Family • Plaque Devil
Phantom Manor:Melanie Ravenswood • Henry Ravenswood • Martha Ravenswood • Goliath • The Gardener • The River Creature • Jake the Foreman • The Ticket Seller • The Apothecary • Mayor of Phantom Canyon Mystic Manor:Henry Mystic • Albert • Captain Mary Oceaneer • Maestro D'Elfman • Chinese Dragon Statue • Chinese Armor • Carnivorous Plant • Samurai Armor • Lava Idol • Tribal Totem Poles • Drummer Idol • Warrior Idols • The Monkey King Statue Haunted Mansion Holiday:Jack Skellington • Oogie Boogie • Lock, Shock, and Barrel • Sally • Zero • The Vampire Teddy-Bear • Zero • The Giant Snake • The Man-Eating Wreath • The One Hiding Under Your Bed • Skeleton Reindeer The Museum of the the Weird:The Mistress of Evil • The Candleman • Madame Zarkov • The Grandfather Coffin Clock • The Ghost Fish • The Beast Man The Haunted Mansion (2003): Jim Evers • Ramsley • Sara Evers • Elizabeth Henshaw • Madame Leota • Ezra • Emma • Michael Evers • Megan Evers • Zombies Characters from Spinoffs:Zeke Holloway • Atticus Thorn • Amicus Arcane • Danny Crowe • Maxwell Keep • Melody Keep • Roland Keep • The Fiery Dragon • Ben Matthias • Father Kent • Gabbie • Harriet • Bruce Davis • Travis • Pat • Vic
Haunted Mansion Holiday:Kidnap the Sandy Claws • Making Christmas Mystic Manor:Mystic Manor Theme Song Muppets Haunted Mansion:Rest in Peace • Life Hereafter • Tie the Knot Tango Spinoffs:Down by the Old Mill Stream • She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain • By the Beautiful Sea • When the Saints Go Marching In • Superstition • Bridal Chorus • His Soul Left Gloss on the Rose
See also
Gracey Manor • The Flying Dutchman • The Ghost Relations Department • Bat Stanchions • Griffin Statues • Floating Candelabra • Face Armchair • Grandfather Clock • Leota's Spellbook • Pipe Organ • Tarot Cards • Mystic Manor • Ravenswood Manor • Big Thunder Mountain • Thunder Mesa • Big Thunder Mining Company • Iocane Powder • Beacon of Souls • Soul Gems • Seaman's Ring • Crump Manor • Evers and Evers Real Estate
