A Ghost Story (I like ghost stories)

Many years ago, I was walking home from a party at a friend's house. It was about 3:30 am and I cut through a park on my way home. At the back of Behind the park there is a cemetery that is beside and a nearby river. Now, I've walked by this cemetery hundreds of times; at all times of day. but, However, on this day something strange happened.

As I was approaching the cemetery, and I saw a family of four slowly entering the cemetery via a small gate on by the roadside - There was a husband, the wife, boy, about 6 their little boy of about six and a little girl about eight 8. I thought it was a weird time [You have not specified the time.  From your previous sentences, it seems to be in the day time and there is nothing strange] to be visiting a graveyard the place. but Still, I thought that's their none of my business. I crossed the street and when I passed by them, the little girl looked at me. I gave her a smile and continued on my way. About a half a block away I heard this very loud scream!  that said, "Help!"

I was spooked. but I ran back to see if the family needed some help. When I arrived reached at the cemetery. There was no family, no people nary a soul to be seen.  and The gate that I thought was saw opened is now was closed tightly and padlocked. Suffice it to say, it was a strange experience/encounter indeed. [Use short sentences to convey action, excitement etc]

I've been by there Since then, I had walked past the route many more times since and have never but have yet to seen thate ghost family again. but, when I walk by with On the other hand, my son he always gets the willies scared and when we walk past this route.  He would rather wants to walk on the other side of the road.