Suggestions for Cemetery near Cabbagetown, Atlanta

Stephanie • August 20, 2012A surprisingly active and beautiful cemetery, be sure to take one of the guided tours or visit for one of their events: Tunes in the Tombs, Sunday in the Park, and of course, for Halloween!

Chad E. • April 19, 2010Calamari Tacos with Rat Toes app are a perfect combination. Wash it down with a cold brew while sitting on the top deck overlooking Oakland Cemetery.

Wendy D. • April 20, 2017Visitor's Center & Giftshop is well worth a visit – nice selection of books, other items related to cemeteries, Atlanta history. You can also ask questions about the cemetery and get assistance.

Steve M. • January 28, 2012Walk off all the amazing food you'll eat by cutting through the Oakland Cemetery.

Creative Loafing Atlanta • May 14, 2015American bar fare and cheap drinks await you at this two-story watering hole across the street from historic Oakland Cemetery.

Lee L. • June 11, 2011Great views: Oakland Cemetery from the eastbound platform and the Altlanta skyline from the westbound platform

@jyi • October 30, 2010Beautiful historic cemetery right behind the tennis courts of Glenlake Park. Trees Atlanta volunteers cleared kudzu and planted new trees near the creek today.

Cal S. • February 3, 2012Largest cemetery in the south. The Masonic section is nice!

Oakland Cemetery • October 31, 2010One of Dekalb's oldest cemeteries (1830s) w/ approx 1400 residents. Fiddlin' John Carson who is credited as being an early founder of recorded country music is buried here.

Nidia G. • April 6, 2013:D Looks like one of my girls was taking care of my mom. If the vase wouldn't have gotten broken, then I wouldn't have bothered you beautiful.

Wendy D. • October 25, 2009Visit the Holocost Memorial as well as the huge number of beautiful Jewish graves w/inscriptions in Hebrew & English. At one time this area of Atlanta was largely Jewish.

Jeffery H. • January 25, 2015That's some of my fam.or there

Saintvictoria • July 5, 2010Great place to see the fireworks on July 4th.

Andrew W. • September 19, 2012One of two cemeteries at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

Explore Georgia • February 4, 2013This is a historic cemetery which was created in 1866 to bury the Union dead from Resaca to Kennesaw Mountain. It contains over 17,000 graves including the dead from subsequent wars.

Zach N. • September 9, 2011Any military members performing funeral honor be sure to check in at the admin office

Kevin H. • August 18, 2010Volunteers and donations are all we have to maintain Hillcrest, which shut down in 1995. Visit http://www.hillcrest.graves.org or call volunteer Kevin Hudson at 404-323-1813 for information.