On November 5 we were honored to host Day of the Dead for the Institute of Mexican Culture and the Mexican Consulate. This event drew large numbers of Atlantans into the cemetery to experience traditional dancing, food, altars, and more!
This year’s Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween tours were a terrific success, and all of us at Historic Oakland Foundation would like to thank you for supporting our largest annual fundraiser. Want to make sure you get tickets to…
Capturing the Spirit of Oakland has been an institution of Historic Oakland Foundation for 17 years. The tours are designed to enlighten rather than frighten, as the spirits of Oakland’s residents wait eagerly to tell their stories. This year, the…
This blog post was crafted by Georgia Tech MBA student Heather Craytor. In addition to being a significant part of Atlanta history and an integral piece of the surrounding neighborhood, Oakland Cemetery is a great educational partner to local schools…
Historic Oakland Foundation recently named Aeron Attwooll, a member of our horticulture team, as Oakland's Sustainable Gardens Specialist. Read the following interview to learn more about Aeron, sustainability, and Oakland's gardens. What will you be doing in your new role…
On September 5, 2023, Historic Oakland Foundation staff, volunteers, and board members along with City officials and Foundation supporters celebrated the groundbreaking for the new Oakland Cemetery Visitor Center. Joined by our partners at the City of Atlanta, including Mayor Andre Dickens,…
If you've attended Sunday in the Park at Oakland over the past ten years or so, you've no doubt seen "Living Statue" Bob Seymore hard at work entertaining visitors while standing very still. We interviewed Bob about his unusual career…
They say there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. While death, dying, and grief can be heavy subjects, they're important to talk about. At the Oakland Cemetery Museum Store, we have a variety of books that handle the…
This year, Historic Oakland Foundation launched a new workforce development program. The Youth Landscape and Hardscape Team (YLHT) program is a six-week program that provides steady, paid summer employment, on-the-job training, and workplace skills that prepare students for the adult…
If you’ve been to Oakland Cemetery lately, you may have noticed that its asphalt roads are in need of repair, with potholes and uneven gutters causing safety concerns for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. That’s about to change. With over $2.4…