UPDATE: 11 February 2019 We had a great turnout for this event. About 150 people took our tour and roughly 85 of those were there because of Super Museum Sunday! Those who attended were able to see the camellias which are in bloom now. If you came and took picture please feel free to share…
Bonaventure Cemetery had special visitors stop by on Tuesday the 30thof October. Vince Dooley and his wife, Barbara, were joined by our own Sonny Seiler and Elizabeth Ford who provided a guided tour. It was a lovely day and perfect for showing off beautiful Bonaventure. Coach Dooley built the University of Georgia into one of…
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…
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…
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…