For the first time in over 140 years, Oakland Cemetery is offering a new opportunity for resting spaces on its historic grounds.

This summer, we welcomed over 100 campers to our second year of Oakland Camps! But what exactly were these campers up to that whole time? Let’s find out!

July may not be graduation season for most schools, but here at Oakland, we’re celebrating our own class of 2025!

Oakland’s Original Six Acres is known by many as the oldest and one of the most beautiful sections of the cemetery. But after nearly two centuries, many of its paths, monuments, gates, and headstones are in serious need of care. Learn more about our upcoming plans to restore the remaining four acres in this section.

These past few weeks, Oakland’s grounds haven’t been the silent, solemn setting you might expect; instead, they’ve been alive with the constant sounds of laughter, games, and activity.

Oakland’s iconic marble and granite monuments may steal the spotlight, but its bricks are just as integral to the cemetery’s history. Ashley Shares, Director of Preservation, delves into the fascinating stories behind Oakland’s bricks in this blog.

Meet the six musical artists slated to perform at Oakland’s 2025 Sunday in the Park festival!

Atlanta’s historic Oakland Cemetery hosts more weddings than funerals. With ornate monuments, colorful gardens, and charming, spacious buildings, Oakland is one of the most memorable places in Atlanta to host a private event.

Let’s take a tour of some of Oakland’s most unique event spaces!

Even for the most experienced of designers, developing a new brand for a 175-year-old cemetery in the heart of Atlanta isn’t something you do every day.

Oakland’s iconic marble and granite monuments may steal the spotlight, but its bricks are just as integral to the cemetery’s history. Ashley Shares, Director of Preservation, delves into the fascinating stories behind Oakland’s bricks in this blog.

Oakland’s Preservation Team walks you through the process of repairing broken doors on the Murphy Mauseleum.

Oakland’s iconic marble and granite monuments may steal the spotlight, but its bricks are just as integral to the cemetery’s history. Ashley Shares, Director of Preservation, delves into the fascinating stories behind Oakland’s bricks in this blog.

Meet Oakland’s Director of Education and Youth Programs and learn more about exciting 2025 Summer programs for kids!

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Oakland’s Preservation Team worked with blacksmith Jeffry Loy to restore a cast iron grave cover.

Oakland is a cemetery, and so much more. With the opening of our Visitor Center and launch of our refreshed brand, we invite you to experience Oakland as a place for both remembrance and discovery.

Opening weekend of illumine 2025, presented in partnership with Cat Eye Creative, drew thousands of visitors to historic Oakland Cemetery—and it’s been lighting up the press ever since!

Historic Oakland Foundation’s Director of Adult Programs Sandy White and Cat Eye Creative Founder Adam Crawford recently joined Summer Evans on WABE’s City Lights to share the vision behind this year’s event and offer a glimpse into what attendees can expect.

illumine is almost here! Get in the spirit with the official illumine 2025 playlist inspied by this year’s theme: what remains.

On April 3, 2025, Historic Oakland Foundation officially opened the new Visitor Center, located at 374 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr SE.

Oakland Cemetery is more than just a historic site—it’s also an outdoor classroom and learning lab filled with stories, nature, and opportunities for discovery. Learn more about educational programs available at this unique historic green space.