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…
Joy on the Wing and the Cycle of Life by Benjamin Goggins The Bonaventure Historical Society offers free guided tours of the beautiful cemetery every second Saturday and Sunday. I have been on several, and they are always enjoyable, but the first time was the charm. That was a few years ago now. The azaleas…
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…
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…
By Leslie Alwiel Good news! Accessing the Bonaventure Cemetery Tour is easier than ever. You can now download the Tour directly from Apple iTunes or Google Play. For a short preview here is a video created by our friend at Tourbuddy It is often said a visit to Bonaventure Cemetery is one of the best experiences…
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…