Charles Duncan Beard (1948-2024) It is with great sadness that we share the news that Historic Oakland Foundation Board member Duncan Beard passed away on Saturday, August 31st. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend and our…
As the hot Atlanta summer rumbles on things are also heating up at the new Visitor Center! For anyone visiting Oakland recently, you'll have noticed the exterior of the building is almost complete: storefront glass is in, doors installed, and…
Council member Liliana Bakhtiari and Patrick Husbands from her staff accompanied Historic Oakland Foundation executive director Richard Harker and senior director of capitol projects Neale Nickels to the in-progress Oakland Cemetery Visitor Center. She was thrilled with all the progress…
The importance of well-organized, accessible records can’t be overstated, especially at a place like a cemetery. Historically, there have been a variety of record keeping methods, resulting in several different physical resources that had to be consulted when an interested…
Oakland’s new Visitors Center is coming along! Brick now covers the exterior, the massive windows are in, and the bio-retention swale and outdoor planters are being built as we speak. On the inside, the drywall has gone up, the HVAC…
This Mother’s Day, visit the Oakland Cemetery Museum Store in person or online to find an amazing array of unique gifts for mom. We’ve hand selected a few items that we think mom would love! Check out the list below,…
May is National Preservation Month, and we're excited to announce the preservation-related activities that we'll be hosting in Oakland throughout the month. May 5: Behind-the-Stones Preservation Tour May 11: Cemetery Preservation Workshop May 16: Instagram Live Preservation Tour We hope…
This year's Illumine was enchanting ✨🌙🔮 Thank you to everyone who joined us April 18-21 & 25-28 to experience this mystical after-dark event! We hope to see you again next spring for Illumine 2025.
HOF Executive Director Richard Harker and Director of Capital Projects Neale Nickels update us on the construction of Oakland Cemetery’s new Visitor Center. Learn more about this project | Buy a personalized brick
There are so many reasons to love Oakland Cemetery. Nestled in the heart of Atlanta, Oakland is a community park, an eternal resting place, a beautiful garden, a venue, and so much more. We invite you to walk through the…