After the tragic death of his mother, teenager Jeff Matthews moves to the small town of Ludlow with his father, Chase, who has taken a job as the local veterinarian. Struggling with his grief, Jeff befriends Drew, a schoolmate dealing with his own abusive stepfather, Gus. The boys discover the eerie pet cemetery in the woods, rumored to have the power to bring dead animals back to life. Drew’s dog is killed by Gus, so the desperate boys decide to bury the dog in the pet cemetery, witnessing its resurrection. Jeff becomes increasingly interested in the cemetery’s power and contemplates its potential to bring back humans.

As events spiral out of control, dark forces are unleashed when Jeff and Drew encounter horrific consequences of tampering with life and death. Tension builds as Jeff wrestles with grief and temptation while Chase remains unaware of the supernatural chaos brewing around them. The once quiet town descends into a nightmare as resurrected creatures wreak havoc, foreshadowing an ominous clash between the living and the undead. The escalating terror culminates in a harrowing battle against the malevolent forces released from the cemetery, testing Jeff’s resolve and courage.