Mortuary

Leslie moves with her family into the dilapidated Fowler Mortuary and quickly becomes infected after an embalming mishap. Her maternal instincts clash with the creeping horror as she struggles to protect her children while her body succumbs to the ooze. The transformation culminates in a dangerous confrontation within the house as the infection spreads.

Jonathan forms the bridge between the living and the legends, befriending Liz and Grady and uncovering the truth about Bobby Fowler. He becomes the de facto protector of Jamie, using resourcefulness to navigate the graveyard’s dangers. His arc centers on courage under siege as the town's secrets come to light.

Jamie is the younger Doyle member who finds herself caught between family danger and the fight for survival. She faces peril directly when captured by Bobby Fowler and later is a focus of the group’s efforts to escape. Her resilience anchors the emotional core of the crisis.

Cal appears as a local in the diner who becomes entangled with the infected group and the urban legend surrounding the mortuary. He shares the town’s reckless curiosity but meets a brutal end when the sheriff's gun ends his threat. His involvement drives early tension and sets the escalation in motion.

Liz is a local who befriends Jonathan and Grady, becoming a key ally as the infection spreads. She helps the group identify weaknesses and contributes to their efforts to outrun the attackers. Her loyalty and quick thinking become crucial to the plan to escape the house.

Grady is Liz’s friend who introduces Jonathan to the danger in the cemetery and later aids in the escape plan. He uses his street-smarts and courage to keep the group moving while under threat. His death midway underscores the peril of their survival quest.

Tina is one of the girls who vandalizes the graveyard and becomes infected, highlighting how reckless curiosity can escalate risk. She serves as a catalyst for the spread of the ooze and the group’s awareness of their vulnerability. Her fate underscores the stakes of staying within the house and tunnels.

Sara is Cal’s companion who travels with the group and becomes affected by the infection as the story unfolds. She is part of the early network of friends who connect the town’s legends to the real danger. Her presence helps drive the plan to survive and escape.

Rita is Liz’s aunt who works at the diner and becomes exposed to the infection through her care for Liz. She embodies the community’s attempts to keep things together in the face of the horror, even as she succumbs to the spreading danger. Her role adds a maternal, protective angle amid the chaos.

Sheriff Howell attempts to clamp down on the chaos and track down the missing Cal, Sara, and Tina. He becomes an instrument of the town’s fear, and his investigation ties into the mortuary’s secrets. His confrontation with the infected culminates in a fatal moment that escalates the crisis.

Bobby is the abused and deformed boy who haunts the cemetery and crypts, becoming the source of the infection and the central antagonist. He resides in tunnels beneath the graveyard and embodies the town’s dark legend. He preys on the living, especially when fear and curiosity lead others into the crypts.