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Restoring Bonaventure Cemetery’s Jewish Gates Greetings, dear friends and supporters of the Bonaventure Historical Society! We are thrilled to share the wonderful news of the successful restoration of the iconic Jewish Gates that suffered damage earlier this summer. The resilience and generosity of our community, coupled with the support of the Bonaventure Historical Society and…
By Leslie Alwiel 12/31/18 UPDATE: New Now and Then Photos: Here are three sets of “now and then” photos takes by Don Teuton that show just how much work has been done since the clean up and replanting of trees began. …
Good news! We have updated our app to include a better map for navigation and included more written content for each stop. Over the last year we have received feedback that navigating the tour can be difficult. We previously made changes adding more refined GPS locations and now we have updated the map to be…
by Lee Maltenfort There are, at this writing, only 3 multi-grave plots available for sale to the public by the Savannah Department of Cemeteries. That doesn’t mean it is, for want of a better expression, a full house. There are a number of lots that have not been filled for a variety of reasons. The…
by Leslie Alwiel Spring is here in Savannah and in Bonaventure Cemetery and it’s a great time to visit. The camellias and azaleas are blooming all over the place, prompting me to update folks on what is going on with Bonaventure Historical Society and the cemetery. First, thanks to all of you who…
by Leslie Alwiel Good news! Bonaventure Cemetery resumed its normal operating hours, from 10 am until 5 pm, Friday, December 15, 2016. Most of the damaged trees from Hurricane Matthew in the historical section have been dealt with. There are still a few sites where barricades remain, so be careful when visiting. We will let…
Good news! Bonaventure Cemetery is open again! Lee Maltenfort BHS Chair reports via our Facebook page: Bonaventure Cemetery is now open to the public under very limited conditions. There are several areas in the historic section, such as Johnny Mercer Lane where the lyricist’s remains are buried, that are not accessible. Inaccessible areas will…
by Lee Maltenfort Bonaventure Historical Society held its annual meeting on November 3rd and the featured speaker was Richard Gerbasi, the Director of Cemeteries. He gave a detailed explanation of what is happening now at Bonaventure Cemetery and when we can expect it will reopen to the general public.When a rapid assessment of the damaged was…
by Leslie Alwiel Here is the latest as of October 27, 2016: It will be several weeks, possibly as many as four, before Bonaventure will reopen to the public. The problem is the density of trees in the historic section – cranes will be required to stabilize branches and tree trunks as necessary when the…
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…