Womens Spooky Halloween Decorations Draw Complaints from Neighbor – Her Reply Goes Viral
Salena Webb, a mother and passionate Halloween enthusiast from Duncan, South Carolina, recently found herself at the center of national attention — not because of controversy, but because of kindness. Her heartfelt response to a neighbor’s request became a viral sensation on TikTok, earning admiration from millions.
Every October, Webb transforms her front yard into a stunning Halloween spectacle. Her displays — complete with lifelike tombstones, skeletons carrying coffins, cobwebs, eerie lighting, and playful fright — have long been the highlight of her neighborhood. Families walking or driving by couldn’t help but stop to admire her creativity, a tradition she saw as a way to spread joy and Halloween magic to her community.
But this year, things took an unexpected turn. One of Webb’s neighbors, whose elderly father had recently been diagnosed with cancer, reached out with a gentle but emotional request. Though he appreciated her effort, he explained that the graveyard theme — especially the tombstones and skeletons — had become distressing for his father, a painful reminder of his illness.
Webb was initially taken aback. Her decorations had taken weeks to plan and assemble, and dismantling them would mean losing a piece of what she loved most about the season. Yet instead of reacting defensively, she paused — and chose empathy over frustration.
She removed the entire graveyard setup, including the coffin-carrying skeletons. Her reason was simple: “There’s always next year for me,” she said. “But they’re going through something hard right now.”