From new titles that delve into the realities of death and burial for both adults and children, to delightfully whimsical sets of zodiac cards, we're always looking for interesting things to offer in our online Museum Store. Learn about difficult…
Born in Jackson County, Georgia in 1873, Charles L. Chosewood was a longtime city council member and Grant Park neighborhood resident. He was a colorful and controversial character with a lasting legacy in Atlanta. Charles L. Chosewood moved to Atlanta…
Summer is a great time to explore the natural world and the world beyond the veil! Whether you're sitting around a bonfire behind your house or a campfire in the deep, dark woods, these titles from Oakland's online museum store…
A new gate near the intersection of Boulevard and Memorial Drive was completed this week, allowing visitors to enter historic Oakland Cemetery from the east. The construction of the East Gate is part of a larger effort by Historic Oakland…
It may surprise some to learn that Historic Oakland Foundation's preservation efforts include flowers shrubs and trees in addition to headstones and other hardscaping. As I approach my fourth year as a member of Oakland Cemetery's preservation team, I am…
Visitors to Oakland Cemetery are often surprised to learn the scale of restoration work conducted by Historic Oakland Foundation's Preservation, Restoration, and Operations (PRO) Team. While the bulk of our work consists of resetting small headstones and medium-sized markers, we…
This is a transcript of a video by Historic Oakland Foundation Co-Executive Director Richard Harker sharing information about the 2020 Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours. You can view the video here. As you know, we’re getting ready for…
We're all spending more time in the kitchen these days. Why not make it a fun proposition with these colorful, 100% unbleached cotton kitchen towels? We can't resist the charm of these super-absorbent 18 x 21" towels, and neither will…
Sometimes a dose of eccentricity is just what's needed to counter the hum-drum of the everyday. Even better when it's informative and entertaining! Immerse yourself in armchair explorations of the bizarre and truly mind-boggling history of medicine, a look at…
With the holiday weekend ahead, we've expanded our Fourth of July sale to include even more books in our online store. From thoughtful and informative essays on nature, the history of Georgia place names, humorous "southernisms", and hunting ghosts in…
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Atlanta, GA 30312
404-688-2107
info@oaklandcemetery.com
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