Pet Sematary is a horror novel by Stephen King, first published in 1983. The novel tells the story of Louis Creed, a doctor who moves his family to a new home in Ludlow, Maine. The Creeds soon discover that their new home is located near a pet cemetery, where local children have been burying their deceased pets for generations.

What is the Plot of Pet Sematary?

Louis Creed's Family

Louis Creed is a doctor who moves to Ludlow, Maine with his wife Rachel, their two children, Ellie and Gage, and their cat, Church. The Creeds quickly settle into their new home, but they soon discover that their new home is located near a pet cemetery. The pet cemetery is a place where local children have been burying their deceased pets for generations.

The Pet Sematary

The pet cemetery is a strange and eerie place. It is located in the woods, and it is surrounded by a high fence. The graves are marked with simple wooden crosses, and the air is filled with the sound of crows.

The Death of Church

One day, the Creeds' cat, Church, is hit by a car and killed. Louis is devastated, and he decides to bury Church in the pet cemetery. However, Louis soon discovers that the pet cemetery is not what it seems. The animals that are buried there are not truly dead, and they are able to come back to life.

The Return of Church

Church returns to the Creeds' home, but he is not the same cat that he was before. He is now aggressive and unpredictable, and he seems to be possessed by an evil spirit. Louis tries to get rid of Church, but he is unable to do so.

The Death of Gage

One day, Gage is playing in the woods when he is attacked by a rabid dog. Gage is killed, and Louis is once again devastated. In his grief, Louis decides to bury Gage in the pet cemetery. However, Gage also returns from the dead, and he is even more evil than Church.

The Final Confrontation

Louis eventually realizes that the pet cemetery is a cursed place, and he decides to destroy it. He sets fire to the cemetery, and he kills Church and Gage. However, the evil spirits that inhabit the cemetery are not defeated, and they continue to haunt the Creeds.