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…
Sad news folks, Our Chairman, Mr. Lee Maltenfort, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018. He was an amazing person and a treasure here at the Bonaventure Historical Society. Lee will be dearly missed and we offer our deepest condolences to his wife Judy, and to his son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Mitchell Maltenfort, and Jennifer…
The Bonaventure Historical Society is a volunteer organization comprised of people who care about history and preservation. Everything we accomplish is attributed to the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. We, like the people who visit Bonaventure Cemetery, love the place and work hard to maintain its beauty and significance as a historical landmark.…
By Lee Maltenfort and Leslie Alwiel If you are reading this you probably already love old cemeteries. If you would like to help preserve one the 10 most beautiful Victorian Era cemeteries in the world, according to Travel+Leisure.com, consider joining the Bonaventure Historical Society. The BHS was created in 1992 by a retired Savannah school teacher…
by Leslie Alwiel Updated: 6/11/2022 Bonaventure Cemetery is one of the most popular places to visit here in Savannah, we have been recognized by Trip Advisor . with a Travelers’ Choice award. It is a serene and sublime experience to walk about this Victorian Era cemetery filled with beautiful statues, oak trees with Spanish moss, and to…
by Lee Maltenfort There are, at this writing, only 3 multi-grave plots available for sale to the public by the Savannah Department of Cemeteries. That doesn’t mean it is, for want of a better expression, a full house. There are a number of lots that have not been filled for a variety of reasons. The…
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 Leslie Alwiel Several folks have come into the Bonaventure Cemetery over the last few months asking where to find the Grim Reaper statue. While they may have expected a bit of a hunt, they weren’t expecting to make a trip to Germany! The Grim Reaper Statue is in Melatan Cemetery in Cologne, Germany and…
From the Chairman: Welcome to the Bonaventure Historical Society (BHS) Blog. This blog is part of our new forays into social media (beyond our Facebook page) to endure or seduce you into making a visit to Bonaventure a must-do as you plan future vacations. It is managed by one of our more talented volunteers, Leslie Alwiel.…