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 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 For those interested in the history of Bonaventure Cemetery we now have a short film available for viewing on our Facebook page. The film was produced by Daniel Hancock. as part of his Masters in History Degree program at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro GA. Daniel was inspired to create the film…
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…