At Oakland, we love great southern food, and November brings with it a new emphasis on food and gratitude for the bounty of fall harvests and family and friends. With Thanksgiving on the way, the kitchen becomes the nexus of…
We are pleased to announce that our 2020 Capturing the Spirit of Oakland film has been released and is available for streaming and downloading! Oakland Cemetery is bringing the award-winning Capturing the Spirit of Oakland tours to your living room…
We are proud to celebrate the rich history and vibrant cultural heritage of the historic African American Burial Grounds at Oakland with the newest addition to our line of Oakland apparel, the Historic African American Grounds t-shirt. The vibrant…
October days grow shorter and shadows linger, growing ever more mischievous. Embrace the season with tales of mystery, terror, and imagination. Check out these haunting reads at Oakland’s online Museum Store today. The Ghost A cultural history spanning from the…
October days grow shorter and shadows linger, growing ever more mischievous. Embrace the season with tales of mystery, terror, and imagination. As All Hallow's Eve approaches, dare you delve into the dark mysteries of hauntings and the afterlife? Check out…
In 1852, the Atlanta City Council ruled that African Americans were to be buried in a segregated section at the rear of Oakland Cemetery, at the eastern boundary of the Original Six Acres. Most, though not all, of the African…
Through a generous grant from the National Society of the Colonial Dames, Oakland's preservation team was able to undertake the meticulous task of cleaning the many female statuary of Oakland. Most of the 27 angels and depictions of loved ones…
Enjoy this discussion of Victorian death and mourning customs by Oakland Cemetery volunteer Beth Dolgner. Photo courtesy of the Mütter Museum. From the collection of John Whitenight and Frederick LaValley. Photo by Alan Kolc.
Take a virtual tour of Oakland as Historic Oakland Foundation staff share their favorite spots in the cemetery.
In this post, Oakland Genealogist Linda Ferree walks us through the process of researching the history of an otherwise unknown resident of Oakland Cemetery. A typical gravestone has a name with birth and death dates, separated by a dash. It…