Mothers of Oakland
On the second Sunday of May, we celebrate moms everywhere and honor different forms of motherhood. In honor of this Mother’s Day and all the ladies buried at Oakland, we’re going to focus on a few special Atlanta women. These…
Meet Our Illumine Artists: Gavin Bernard
We’re pleased to announce Illumine artist, Gavin Bernard! To learn more and purchase your tickets for Illumine, click here. Gavin Bernard is a designer and larger-scale installation artist. British by birth, he has called Atlanta home for 25 years, where he…
Mother’s Day Shopping at the Oakland Cemetery Museum Store
This Mother's Day, visit the Oakland Cemetery Museum Store in person or online to find an amazing array of unique and fun gifts for mom. We've hand selected a few items that we think mom would love! Check out the list…
HOF’s New Visitor Center: Where, What, and When
By now you probably know that Historic Oakland Foundation will soon be building its new Visitor Center, located right outside our main gate at 366 MLK Jr. Drive SE. We can’t wait to share lots of details about the project,…
Celebrating Women’s History Month: An Interview With Three Former Chairs of Oakland’s Board of Trustees
Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate and honor women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. Here at Oakland cemetery, we recognize those pioneering women who helped establish the city of Atlanta, fought against discrimination, and championed arts and…
Meet Our Illumine Artists: Dorothy O’Connor
We're pleased to announce Dorothy O'Connor as a returning Illumine artist! Read her interview below as she talks about her work as and artist and the inspiration she's drawn from living and working near Oakland. To learn more and purchase…
Meet Our Illumine Artists: Brooks Garcia
We're pleased to announce Brooks Garcia as one of our Illumine 2023 artists. Read his interview below to hear more about Brooks' inspiration and background as an artist. To learn more and purchase your tickets for Illumine, click here. What…
Meet Abra Lee, HOF’s New Director of Horticulture
Historic Oakland Foundation is happy to welcome one of our newest staff members, Abra Lee. Abra joined the Foundation in January as our new director of horticulture! She will be working with our gardens team to continue to grow the…
Story Behind the Stone: The Pets of Oakland
A cemetery is a place where we can visit, remember, and honor our lost loved ones and family. For some, those family members include their beloved pets. At Oakland Cemetery, there are a number of pet owners who have chosen…
Oakland Rocks! Photo Scavenger Hunt
Learn more about and explore the rocks of Oakland on this photo scavenger hunt! Solve the clues take a photo of each answer. Email your photo answers by June 1 to ashares@oaklandcemetery.com along with your full name. If you get…