Week of Events
Art and Architecture of Death
Art and Architecture of Death
Discover how architectural and design choices made during life created a lasting and eternal legacy for many Oakland residents. People have sought to honor the memory of departed loved ones since ancient times, but the 19th century ushered in a new era of funerary art. Innovative building materials came available and styles changed to reflect…
Free Tour: We Shall Overcome
Free Tour: We Shall Overcome
Join us this January and February for a free, 75-minute guided tour that explores the lives and accomplishments of outstanding and ordinary African Americans in Atlanta. Spaces are extremely limited, so we recommend reserving your tickets in advance. Tours will be offered January 17 (1 p.m. and 1:05 p.m.) February 6 (1 p.m.) February 10…
Free Tour: We Shall Overcome
Free Tour: We Shall Overcome
Join us this January and February for a free, 75-minute guided tour that explores the lives and accomplishments of outstanding and ordinary African Americans in Atlanta. Spaces are extremely limited, so we recommend reserving your tickets in advance. Tours will be offered January 17 (1 p.m. and 1:05 p.m.) February 6 (1 p.m.) February 10…
The Women of Oakland
The Women of Oakland
This 75-minute tour challenges the myth of Southern womanhood by uncovering the true social and personal histories of Atlanta’s women. Early Atlanta might have been a man’s world, but this city was built with the labor of women. From writers and domestic servants to reformers and mothers, Oakland Cemetery is home to thousands of women.…