You’re Getting Married Where?

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…

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

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…

Daisy Winters Filming at Bonaventure Cemetery

By Leslie Alwiel It looks like Bonaventure Cemetery may become famous for yet another movie filmed on the grounds.  Daisy Winters an Indie drama directed by Beth LaMure and starring Iwan Rheon, Brooks Shields and Carrie Preston is in production now.  The cast and crew have been observed filming in and around some of our favorite…

Bonaventure Cemetery Jewish Section

By Leslie Alwiel Passover commemorates the Jewish Exodus from Egypt and celebrates leaving slavery to become free over 3,300 years ago.  While the Jewish community has existed and prospered in Savannah, Georgia for not quite that long, their history is closely intertwined with the city itself.  The first Jewish settlers arrived in 1733, not long…

Little Gracie Watson

By Lee Maltenfort It’s hard to believe a six-year-old girl, especially one that is now over 125 years old, can create so much interest, research, a bit of controversy and some frustration so easily for so long a time. But that’s Our Gracie – Gracie Watson, interred behind the wrought iron fence at E-98.  …

What is the BHS?

From the Chairman: Welcome to the Bonaventure Historical Society (BHS) Blog. This blog is part of our new forays into social media (beyond our Facebook page) to endure or seduce you into making a visit to Bonaventure a must-do as you plan future vacations.  It is managed by one of our more talented volunteers, Leslie Alwiel.…