Address

248 Oakland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Contact Info

Website

http://www.oaklandcemetery.com/

Oakland Cemetery is one of Atlanta's largest public parks and a unique oasis of history, sculpture, botanical gardens and wildlife. Located less than a mile from the heart of downtown Atlanta, historic Oakland is the final resting place for many of Atlanta's pioneers, icons and leaders.

Today, Oakland Cemetery is still used as a community park and is a valued green space in Atlanta. It is also a repository for stunning art and architecture. Elaborate mausoleums, soaring sculptures and effusive inscriptions speak of an age when the bereaved found consolation in extravagant expression.

Staffed by volunteers, the Visitors Center located in the historic Bell Tower, offers self-guided tour maps, free brochures and burial records. The shop also offers an array of refreshments and clean restrooms. The volunteers will be able to share some of the history of the cemetery and answer most of your questions. Please check the website for Visitor Center hours.

Yelp Reviews

Apr 11, 2021

Such a beautiful park with so much history. You can bring a blanket and picnic or you can walk along all the alleys. This is my favorite place to spend a Sunday Read Full Review

Aug 12, 2020

48 acres of Atlanta residents laid to rest, this is history. Brick walkways criss-cross the cemetery and divide it into clear sections including the... Read Full Review

Apr 08, 2020

The Oakland Cemetery is still just as beautiful and historic as ever, but I've been using it as more of a playground these days. Since quarantine began and... Read Full Review

Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

Based on 1153 traveler reviews

Amazing Tour

Sep 23, 2021

The history, headstones and landscaping are amazing. My tour guide, Walt, was knowledgeable, funny and engaging. A very calm and peaceful place to learn the history of Atlanta. Read Full Review

Beautiful and Peaceful

Jul 11, 2021

We had the opportunity to visit a family gravesite for the first time and it was lovely. We appreciated the respect people showed for the sites. It was a bit overgrown and could use some landscaping. Read Full Review

Loved it!

May 26, 2021

This was my favorite thing that we did in Atlanta. The cemetery is so well-kept and is just a nice place to go. We did a tour and that was nice also. Read Full Review