Jason's Grave
The silent mound where a nightmare sleeps, only to rise again.
Jason's Grave is a burial plot located within the wooded perimeter of Crystal Lake, where Jason Voorhees was interred after his death. In Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, Tommy Jarvis and his friend Allen Hawes visit the grave during a thunderstorm, intending to cremate Jason's body. After digging up the corpse, Tommy impales it with a metal fence post; two lightning bolts strike the post, restoring Jason as a revenant with superhuman strength. The grave is later covered up by caretaker Martin to deny responsibility for the grave being robbed, with Hawes' body buried in Jason's place.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Crystal Lake (renamed Forest Green)
- First appearance
- Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
- Significance
- Site of Jason's return to life
Lore & Background
The grave serves as the site of Jason's resurrection in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives. Tommy Jarvis, released from the Hospital for the Criminally Insane, returns to Crystal Lake (renamed Forest Green) to confront his fears. He and Hawes dig up Jason's corpse; Tommy experiences a flashback of his last encounter with Jason. As Tommy impales the body with a metal fence post, two lightning bolts strike the post, restoring Jason as a revenant with superhuman strength. After killing Hawes, Jason dons a hockey mask that Tommy has brought. The grave is later covered up by caretaker Martin, who buries Hawes' body in Jason's place to deny responsibility for the grave being robbed.
Did You Know?
- The film's director Tom McLoughlin drew inspiration from the 1931 version of Frankenstein for Jason's resurrection by electricity.
- This was the first film in the series to depict Jason as an explicitly supernatural force, an undead and more powerful superhuman.
- The film grossed $19.5 million at the U.S. box office on a budget of $3 million.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where exactly is Jason's Grave located?
It lies within the wooded perimeter of Camp Crystal Lake, specifically in an area later designated as Forest Green. This secluded burial plot is where Jason Voorhees was interred following his initial death at the hands of Tommy Jarvis.
How does Jason's Grave change the story?
The site becomes the focal point for Jason's resurrection when lightning strikes a fence post driven into his corpse by Tommy Jarvis. This event transforms him from a human killer into an undead revenant with supernatural abilities.
When does Jason's Grave first appear in the films?
The burial plot makes its debut on screen during Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives. It serves as the opening setting where Tommy Jarvis attempts to destroy the remains of his childhood nemesis.
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