Oakland Cemetery is not your typical tourist destination, but it is a must-see for those who want to explore Atlanta’s history. Get a glimpse into the city’s past with a stroll through the ...

ATLANTA - Historic Oakland Cemetery will be closed to the public for the entire month of January 2024. The closure aims to facilitate crucial paving and infrastructure projects, ...

In this book excerpt from ‘American Afterlife: Encounters in the Customs of Mourning,’ we visit Oakland, the final resting place of some 70,000 people, which puts Atlanta’s history on grand ...

ATLANTA — Oakland Cemetery serves as the final resting place for over 70,000 Georgians. The historic cemetery first opened its doors in 1850 when city officials purchased six acres of land for ...

A few crumbling brick walls with climbing rose vines are all that remain of one of Historic Oakland Cemetery’s central structures: its greenhouse. The latest version, built in 1900 near the ...

Illumine returns to Oakland Cemetery this week, transforming the historic site with innovative lighting, new installations from local artists, interactive experiences, and live music. From April ...

ATLANTA — According to Atlanta Police, several monuments in the Civil War section of the city's historic Oakland Cemetery were vandalized on Sunday, Feb. 28. A police report from Sunday morning ...

Atlanta police released body cam video of an officer responding to a heated argument between an Atlanta City Council member and a security guard at Oakland Cemetery in southeast Atlanta.

Illume at Oakland Cemetery Here are some more photos from Illume at Oakland Cemetery. April 23, 2024 at 7:42 pm EDT ATLANTA — Looking for something to do this weekend?

The East Gate reestablishes connections between Oakland Cemetery and the Cabbagetown and Reynoldstown communities. Atlanta Business Chronicle. Select a City Atlanta Business Chronicle. Latest News ...

Oakland Cemetery overlooks downtown Atlanta and showcases architecture, sculptures, gardens, and ancient oaks and magnolias. It is the final resting place for many prominent politicians, generals ...