Support Oakland

Current restoration efforts and future endeavors are possible with the continued help of our supporters.

In 1976, when the organization that became Historic Oakland Foundation was founded, the cemetery was a weedy mess. Decades of neglect had left crumbling sidewalks, overgrown shrubs, and cracked monuments. Today, thanks entirely to the support and hard work of donors, volunteers, members, sponsors, and staff, historic Oakland Cemetery welcomes more than 105,000 visitors each year to enjoy guided tours, concerts, award-winning art exhibits, and colorful, serene gardens. Join us as we continue to preserve, protect, share, and enhance Oakland Cemetery well into the future.

Ways To Financially Support Us

  • Become A Member

    Become a member of an energized community of supporters who help sustain Atlanta’s most tangible link to the past. Enjoy great benefits, too. Find out more. Students will search for symbols and grave marker designs in a character area of Oakland. Find out more.

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  • Donate

    Donations of any amount help us complete preservation and restoration projects and ongoing maintenance to ensure that this beautiful park is available for future generations to enjoy.
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  • Bell Tower Society

    Join a select group of supporters whose investment in our mission allows us to protect, preserve, enhance, and share historic Oakland Cemetery with the public.
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  • Gift Matching

    Does your company participate in a matching gift program? Consider applying your donation to Historic Oakland Foundation. Check with your company’s human resources department to see if your company matches donations.

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  • Stock

    Gifts of stock, especially long-term appreciated stock, can provide tax benefits to you and funding for Historic Oakland Foundation’s programs and restoration efforts.
    Instructions for donating.

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  • Planned Gifts

    Including Historic Oakland Foundation in your estate plan can allow your generosity to extend past your reach today and into the future. To discuss making a legacy gift to Historic Oakland Foundation, contact Executive Director Richard Harker at rharker@oaklandcemetery.com or 404-549-8932.

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We invite you to join our energetic group of volunteers.

Oakland volunteers help maintain the gardens, staff the Visitors Center, lead tours, lend a hand at our many events, and more.

Visit the volunteer page for more information.