Autumn at Oakland Cemetery is a sight to behold. Colorful foliage and abundant blooms across its 48 acres can provide endless inspiration for the home landscape. These six plants thrive on Oakland’s grounds and are easily grown and can thrive…
Watch this lot restoration timelapse as Sean from Historic Oakland Foundation's preservation team explains the process he used for this die-on-base reset with some cradling. Learn more about HOF's East Hill restoration project.
This is the first in a series of book reviews and recommendations by Oakland Cemetery Museum Store Manager Tim Wright. Both The Secret Wisdom of Nature and The Hidden Life of Trees are now 10% off at Oakland's online Museum Store.…
We're excited to feature the new, anniversary edition of Neil Gaiman's masterpiece of imaginative fiction for young readers—and young-at-heart adults—The Graveyard Book. This special 10th-anniversary edition includes a foreword by Margaret Atwood as well as sketches from the illustrator, handwritten…
We just added two interesting and deeply personal new titles to our online selection. Individual and collective traumas of the past can negatively impact lives and societies for generations, and each of these books takes the reader on a personal…
What is a taphophile, you might ask? If you enjoy visiting cemeteries and have an interest in burial places; funeral monuments; epitaphs; and the photography, art, and history of death, then these words describe you. We love these things too!…
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…