Bonaventure Cemetery is looking for a new sign! A few months ago, there was an unfortunate car accident that resulted in the destruction of our former sign and jewish gate. While sad, are are seeing it as an exciting opportunity to install a new sign at the entrance for Bonaventure, and we want your help!…
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…
Bonaventure Historical Society is offering two exclusive tours, October 21 & 22. These two tours are a part of a fundraising effort to repair the Jewish Gates and replace the Bonaventure Cemetery sign that was destroyed earlier this year. Costumed guides will take you on a stroll through this beautiful historic cemetery where you will…
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…