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 Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA


Latitude: 32.04250, Longitude: -81.04640 | Click to get directions to Bonaventure Cemetery
Bonaventure Cemetery

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Known as Evergreen Cemetery from June 12, 1868 until July 7, 1907 when the City of Savannah purchased and changed the name to Bonaventure Cemetery.

Located on a scenic bluff of the Wilmington River amid live oaks adorned with Spanish moss, Bonaventure Cemetery was established on land from the Bonaventure Plantation. Henry Urban was the architect. On the National Register of Historic Places, the cemetery is famous for its mention in John Muir's book "Thousand Mile Walk" and John Berendt's book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil", as well as the Clint Eastwood movie of the same name). It often makes lists of most beautiful cemeteries in the world and contains many examples of fine sculptures.


Headstones

 Thumb Description Status Location Name (Died/Buried)
<div style='color:darkgreen;'><h7 style='color:darkgreen;'><b>Bonaventure Cemetery</b></h7>
Bonaventure Cemetery
(Also known as Evergreen Cemetery)
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia
Find a Grave: #32916

 		     Captain Gustave Ludwig Karow (d. 25 Jun 1920)
 

All Burials

 #   Last Name, Given Name(s)   Buried   Person ID 
1. Karow, Captain Gustave Ludwig   d. 25 Jun 1920 Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location I30888
2. Stubbs, Roberta Neal   d. 15 Jun 1974 Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location I31928

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