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Bonaventure Cemetery: Damage Severe from Matthew

News, UpdatesOctober 18, 20166 Comments

By Leslie Alwiel Hurricane Matthew dealt quite a blow to the southeastern United States.  Our beloved Bonaventure Cemetery was not spared.  Lee Maltenfort, Chair, of the Bonaventure Historical Society recently toured the cemetery along with the Director of Cemeteries and reported on the damage. photo credit: Lee Maltenfort According to Mr. Maltenfort, “There are over…

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Bonaventure Cemetery Closed: Hurricane Matthew Damage

NewsOctober 11, 2016

by Leslie Alwiel Bonaventure Cemetery will be closed until further notice due to of storm damage from Hurricane Matthew.  Will will keep you posted via our social media sites listed at the end of this blog. According to the City of Savannah, “Until further notice, City Cemeteries are closed to the public. Conditions are currently unsafe…

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Bluebirds in Bonaventure

HistoricalSeptember 11, 2016

Joy on the Wing and the Cycle of Life by Benjamin Goggins The Bonaventure Historical Society offers free guided tours of the beautiful cemetery every second Saturday and Sunday.  I have been on several, and they are always enjoyable, but the first time was the charm. That was a few years ago now.  The azaleas…

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You’re Getting Married Where?

GeneralSeptember 1, 2016

By Lee Maltenfort, Chairman Weddings, and the planning for them, have taken on a new life of their own.  The number of couples going to their local religious edifice for the nuptial rites is diminishing.  In its place are a variety of options:  Destination Weddings, Theme Weddings, Funded by GoFundMe Weddings, and there are probably many…

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Pokemon-Go in Cemeteries? That’s a Pokemon No-No.

NewsJuly 25, 2016

By Lee Maltenfort, Chairman Bonaventure Cemetery, as we are so happy to boast, has been rated the second most beautiful cemetery in the US by CNNTravel.com and among the top ten in listings provided by Travel+Leisure.com and other travel resources.  We’re the top-rated free attraction in Savannah on just about every travel site evaluation found on…

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Recent Posts
  • Bonaventure Historical Society is a Participant in the Georgia History Festival’s Super Museum Sunday 10 February 2019
    February 3, 2019
  • Hurricane Matthew December 2018 Update
    December 2, 2018
  • Vince Dooley Visits Bonaventure
    November 2, 2018
  • Bonaventure Cemetery App Update
    October 2, 2018
  • Lee Maltenfort, Bonaventure Historical Society Chairman, Dies at 80
    August 4, 2018
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