Why would a priest (presuming that is a cleric) need help from someone to face undead? The only reasons I can think of are that they are afraid to do so, that the undead are greater than they can handle, or that they don't have enough backup to finish the task.
Still, a random group of adventurers might not be any better suited for the job, other than the strength of numbers. I think a better solution is to make the priest a paladin rather than a cleric. They can still have access to the healing spells, but their ability to channel divinity against undead is less than that of the cleric. Coupled with only having a few low level acolytes for support, the paladin is ill-equipped to meet the challenge presented by any higher level undead. Perhaps it is just that they lack magical weapons, and have no way to harm the ethereal beings.
The only question is what form of undead should there be... I don't know yet. I wonder if it would work to have the grotto be the forgotten or destroyed shrine of an older god, with the spirits being some manifestation of the former priests. The order has long passed, but the undead linger and hold to their ancient belief. They must be destroyed and the site blessed by the messenger of Lathander to rid it of restless spirits and make it worthy of development by the faithful.
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