Spring is usually a busy time for Historic Oakland Foundation. Winter’s end brings Oakland’s gardens and our programs to life. At this time of year, we normally welcome tens of thousands of visitors to the Cemetery to enjoy the spring…
Walking through Oakland Cemetery, you will notice phrases and statements inscribed on the grave markers of the dead. Funny, somber, uplifting, or tender—these epitaphs both memorialize those who have passed and establish a continuing dialogue between the dead and the…
Last week the PRO team began work on the Lynan-Berry lot, located at Block 321, Lot 3 on the East Hill. Headstones on the lot range from marble crosses to simpler marble slanted markers. The PRO team's newest member, Reggie…
From gospel to hip hop to indie rock, Atlanta’s musical roots run wide and deep. The city’s tuneful history is evident at Oakland Cemetery where musicians of all genres are buried together in eternal slumber. One of Oakland’s most notable…
Oakland Cemetery relies on the incredible energy, dedication, and generosity of over two hundred volunteers. Working in the gardens, giving tours, staffing the Visitor Center, or giving countless hours at special and private events, Oakland volunteers never fail to amaze…
Maybelle Stephens Mitchell is best remembered as the mother of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Margaret Mitchell. But this brilliant woman lived a life all her own - as a suffragist, club woman, and a progressive voice in her community. Born Mary…
In honor of Saint Patrick's Day, meet a few of Oakland's residents from the Emerald Isle. From County Meath on the Irish Sea to Galway on Ireland's western coast, these Irish men and women left their mark on their adopted…
Spring is an extra special time to visit Oakland. The temperature is pleasant, the birds are singing, and the flowers are blooming—the perfect remedy for the stressful times of late. Here are five ways to enjoy the historic cemetery this…
Despite a soggy February the PRO team at Oakland Cemetery has hit the ground running in 2020. Late last year we embarked on a four-year endeavor to restore 7.5 acres on the east side of the cemetery, an area referred…
The Women’s Comfort Station at Oakland Cemetery is now open to the public! After several months of hard work, the Women’s Comfort Station has been restored to its original 1908 appearance. While the structure was originally constructed to serve as…
248 Oakland Ave, SE
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-688-2107
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Atlanta, GA 30312
404-688-2107
info@oaklandcemetery.com
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