Thrift shopping can be a treasure hunt, but one Florida woman got more than she bargained for. Hoping to score a vintage gem or some hidden cash, she brought home a sealed jewelry box from a local thrift store. But once she pried it open, she found something very unsettling.
After excitedly working carefully to get the box open without damaging it, the woman was disappointed to find what at first she believed to be a bag of dirt. But upon closer inspection, it turned out to be ashes. That’s right, actual ashes. And naturally, the Florida shopper was left wondering who in their right mind donates something like that.
Needless to say, the comments came pouring in with jokes, spooky reactions, and even some sound advice.
One commenter writes, “You bought a person.” While many suggested the small baggie filled with ashes, suggesting it was perhaps a small cat or dog’s remains, others were not so mild with their responses.
“That’s somebody’s baby,” another writes.
“This is how a horror movie starts,” claims one more.
“Anyone else say out loud, nooo, don’t open the bag?“Another firmly advised her to “PUT IT BAAAACK!!!!
“People glue stuff together for a reason. Put them back and bury it somewhere.”
“And that’s why I won’t be cremated. Won’t find me at the goodwill.”
After her initial freakout, a cooler and calmer head prevailed, and the Florida woman began considering what to do with the ashes. Wanting to be respectful, she considered spreading the ashes somewhere peaceful instead of just tossing them out. But the creepy factor only escalated when she revealed she had recently moved into a home that has a pet cemetery in the front yard.
Florida TikToker Gets Viral Reactions To Her Strange Find
After sharing her bizarre find online, the video blew up. That online buzz led to a surprising twist. She was contacted by the person who originally donated the jewelry box. The donor turned out to be a vintage reseller who snagged the box at an estate sale. Unlike the Florida woman, the reseller didn’t want to find out what was inside a sealed container and passed the haunted hand-me-down along.
Wanting to do the right thing, the woman asked if the reseller could help her trace the box’s original owners. If no one stepped forward, her backup plan was to bury the box (ashes and all) in her pet cemetery. Which, honestly, sounds like the exact moment a ghost decides to move in.
From a sealed thrift store jewelry box to a bag of mysterious ashes, this Florida thrifter’s find feels like something straight out of a horror flick. With a pet cemetery in her yard and the internet joking about “thrifted Grandma,” the entire ordeal has taken on a spine-chilling vibe. Whether she buries the ashes or returns them, one thing’s for sure. This is one secondhand score that came with way too much spooky baggage.
Hunter Spears 
Kenna Raye 
