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Gift Memberships

Celebrate a special person
in your life by giving the gift of Oakland

 Gift memberships are perfect for special occasions like holidays and birthdays, or just to say thank you! They’re a thoughtful gift for a friend or family member who lives nearby, loves a walk in the park, is interested in Atlanta history, or likes to experience new things and explore old places. There’s something here for everyone!

A Full Year of Benefits

Oakland members receive a year full of benefits, including free tours, early access to events, discounts on select events and in the gift show, and more. To purchase a gift membership, you will need the gift recipient’s name, email, mailing address, and phone number to fill out the form.

Gift givers will receive an email confirmation of their purchase and membership cards will be mailed to the gift recipient unless noted otherwise (they can be mailed to the gift giver to present to the recipient).

All Membership Levels Receive

  • Free admission to our ``Sights, Symbols, and Stories of Oakland`` tour and special topics tours for individuals listed on the membership plus two guest tour passes
  • Advance ticket sales to special events, including Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tours and Illumine
  • Discounted tickets for up to four people to select events like Sunday in the Park ft. Tune from the Tombs, Love Stories of Oakland, and Malts and Vaults of Oakland: Where Beer Meets History
  • Invitations to exclusive members-only events
  • Early access to our Spring and Fall Plant Sales
  • 10% off purchases at Visitor Center & Museum Store
  • $5 Discount on Scavenger Hunts
  • 10% off one dinner entrée at Six Feet Under Pub and Fish House (must show membership card to redeem discount)

Additional Benefits by Membership Level

Click below to learn more about each membership level.

Individual (Any Age)
$55/ year

Membership benefits for one individual of any age (see above).

STUDENT
$25/ year

Valid with a student ID

All the above-listed benefits plus:

Biannual career building progams hosted by HOF staff
Invitations to Grave Digger events
Grave Digger Young Professional
$60/ year

Membership benefits for one individual (ages 21-39) plus:

Invitations to exclusive Grave Diggers quarterly gatherings
Dual
$70/ year

Membership benefits for two adults (do not have to reside together). See benefit list above.

Family
$85/ year

Membership benefits for family of four from the same household (two adults/two children). See benefit list above.

Angels
$150/ year

Membership benefits for two adults (do not have to reside together) OR a family of four from the same household (two adults/two children) plus:

Two additional guest tour passes
10% off private event rentals (Excludes the month of October. Subject to availability.)
Sustaining
$300/ year

Membership benefits for two adults (do not have to reside together) OR a family of four from the same household (two adults/two children) plus:

Four additional guest tour passes
10% off private rentals
One dual/family gift membership per year to give to a friend
Contributing
$500/ year

Membership benefits for two adults (do not have to reside together) OR a family of four from the same household (two adults/two children) plus:

Four additional guest tour passes
10% off private event rentals (Excludes the month of October. Subject to availability.)
One dual/family gift membership per year to give to a friend
Private tour for up to 10 people ($120 value)
A free gift from the development coordinator

Members at the Following Levels are Automatically Welcomed into the Bell Tower Society

The Bell Tower Society is an elite group of our closest friends and supporters who regularly invest in our mission to preserve, restore, enhance, and share Oakland Cemetery with the public as an important cultural resource and as an island of tranquility in the heart of the city.

As a part of the Bell Tower Society, the recipient will receive a mention in Historic Oakland Foundation’s annual report, a private tour led by HOF staff for up to 10 people, and invitations to exclusive donor events such as the annual Bell Tower Society fete. HOF members who join at the levels below receive those benefits available to all levels AND special benefits outlined below.

Patron
$1,000/ year

Membership benefits for two adults (do not have to reside together) OR a family of four from the same household (two adults/two children) plus:

Six additional guest tour passes
20% off private event rentals (Excludes the month of October. Subject to availability.)
A private tour for up to 10 people ($120 value)
A free gift from development coordinator
A private tour and lunch with HOF executive director for up to six people
A behind-the-scenes preservation tour with director of preservation or a horticulture tour with director of gardens for up to six people
Benefactor
$2,500/ year

Membership benefits for two adults (do not have to reside together) OR a family of four from the same household (two adults/two children) plus:

Six additional guest tour passes
20% off private event rentals (Excludes the month of October. Subject to availability.)
One dual/family gift membership per year to give to a friend
A private tour for up to 10 people ($120 value)
A free gift from development coordinator
A private tour and lunch with HOF executive director for up to six people
A behind-the-scenes preservation tour with director of preservation or a horticulture tour with director of gardens for up to six people
Director's Circle
$5,000/ year

Membership benefits for two adults (do not have to reside together) OR a family of four from the same household (two adults/two children) plus:

Eight additional guest tour passes
20% off private event rentals (Excludes the month of October. Subject to availability.)
One dual/family gift membership per year to give to a friend
A private tour for up to 10 people ($120 value)
A behind-the-scenes preservation tour with director of preservation or a horticulture tour with director of gardens for up to 10 people
A free gift from development coordinator
A private tour and lunch with HOF executive director for up to 10 people
The 1976 Circle
$10,000/ year

Membership benefits for two adults (do not have to reside together) OR a family of four from the same household (two adults/two children) plus:

Eight additional guest tour passes
20% off private event rentals (Excludes the month of October. Subject to availability.)
One dual/family gift membership per year to give to a friend
A private tour for up to 10 people ($120 value)
A free gift from development coordinator
A private tour and lunch with HOF executive director for up to 20 people
A behind-the-scenes preservation tour with director of preservation or a horticulture tour with director of gardens for up to 20 people

FAQs about Gift Memberships

When does a gift membership begin and end?
The start date of the gift membership is the date of purchase and will lapse on that date the following year. For example, a membership purchased on January 1, 2024 will expire on January 1, 2025.

How will the recipient find out about the gift membership?
We will mail them membership cards which include a letter telling them who the gift giver is and outlines the benefits of their membership.

How long will it take for the membership card to arrive in the mail?
Membership cards are typically mailed within 2-3 weeks of purchase but may take longer to arrive.

Questions about Gift Memberships?

Contact Melissa Bauer at mbauer@oaklandcemetery.com.

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