So we go inside and we gravely read the stones
All those people, all those lives
Where are they now?
With loves, and hates
And passions just like mine
They were born
And then they lived
And then they died
Cemetery Gates - The Smiths
"Originally the Bonaventure Plantation, this 100-acre cemetery on a scenic bluff overlooking the Wilmington River oozes with southern atmosphere. Spanish moss drips from the limbs of live oak trees that line the pathways between ornate grave sculptures. . . . Take your time perusing the elaborate graves of many notable Georgians, including lyricist Johnny Mercer."
Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia.
Photography by Ron Jones.
Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.
Monument Hill at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Virginia (my alma mater). Sweet Briar College was founded in 1901, the legacy of Indiana Fletcher Williams, who left her entire estate to found an institution in memory of her only daughter, Daisy, who died at the age of 16 in 1884. Daisy Williams, her parents (Indiana Fletcher and James Henry Williams), and her grandfather (Elijah Fletcher) are buried on Monument Hill.
Photo by Katherine Morse via Katie Morse's Pinterest board, "Sweet Briar."
Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.
Photo via Hollywood Cemetery's Facebook page.
Monument to the Confederate War Dead
"This famed 90-foot pyramid stands as a monument to the 18,000 Confederate soldiers buried in Hollywood Cemetery. It was created through the efforts of the women of the Hollywood Memorial Association, who tended the graves of the Confederate dead after the Civil War. They worked together to raise over $18,000 and commissioned the help of engineer Charles Henry Dimmock to design the pyramid."
"This famed 90-foot pyramid stands as a monument to the 18,000 Confederate soldiers buried in Hollywood Cemetery. It was created through the efforts of the women of the Hollywood Memorial Association, who tended the graves of the Confederate dead after the Civil War. They worked together to raise over $18,000 and commissioned the help of engineer Charles Henry Dimmock to design the pyramid."
Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.
Grave of Varina Anne "Winnie" Davis, daughter of Jefferson T. Davis, who served as President of the Confederacy.
Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.
Photo via Hollywood Cemetery's Facebook page.
You can read about Winnie Davis in Heath Hardage Lee's book, "Winnie Davis: Daughter of the Lost Cause."
Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.
Photo by Marina Parr via Hollywood Cemetery's Facebook page.
"Much more than a cemetery, Hollywood is a living story in stone, iron and landscape. Designed in 1847 by noted architect John Notman of Philadelphia, Hollywood has been a fully-operational cemetery since the 19th century. It serves as the final resting place for two American presidents, six Virginia governors, two Supreme Court justices, twenty-two Confederate generals and thousands of Confederate soldiers. In addition, Hollywood accommodates many deceased loved ones from the Richmond community and beyond.
The natural and architectural beauty of Hollywood Cemetery sets it apart from the grid-like layout of many cemeteries today. Known as a 'garden cemetery,' Hollywood's paths wind through the 135 acres of valleys, hills and stately trees. The skillful design, faithful stewardship and nature's beauty have made this cemetery one of the most historic and beautiful cemeteries in the United States.
Today, Hollywood Cemetery ranks as the second most-visited cemetery in the nation, right behind Arlington National Cemetery."
Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.
Text via Hollywood Cemetery website.
Photo via Hollywood Cemetery's Facebook page.
Text via Hollywood Cemetery website.
Photo via Hollywood Cemetery's Facebook page.
Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia overlooks the James River.
Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.
Photo by Bonnie Jones via Hollywood Cemetery's Facebook page.
Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.
Photo via Hollywood Cemetery's Facebook page.
" 'Grief' is one of the most notable pieces of sculpture at Hollywood. It was made by Richmond sculptor Edward V. Valentine and is located in Presidents Circle on the tomb of William Worthington."
Photo found on s217.photobucket.com via Hollywood Cemetery's Pinterest board, 'Sculptural Gems."
Photo found on s217.photobucket.com via Hollywood Cemetery's Pinterest board, 'Sculptural Gems."
Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia (September 2012).
"While a stroll through a cemetery may sound a little morbid, recent visitors agree that a visit to Bonaventure Cemetery is a must for lovers of the written word. Keep your eyes peeled for the tombstones of such celebrities as poet Conrad Aiken. You should also make a point of looking for the grave of Danny Hansford (buried in the neighboring Greenwich Cemetery), whose murder inspired John Berendt's book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil."
Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia.
Photography: zenjazzygeek/Flickr via U.S. News and World Report.
"A snowy angel monument at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia."
Photo via Hollywood Cemetery's Pinterest board, "Angels of Hollywood."
"Thirty acres of Laurel Grove South Cemetery (above) were once allotted to blacks, while 50 acres in Laurel Grove North were devoted to whites."
Photography by Adam Kuehl for The New York Times.
"Savannah, Both Sides" by Ron Stodghill.
The New York Times (October 5, 2014).
"Nicknamed 'The Birdcage,' this architectural masterpiece was designed in an ornate Gothic Revival style by architect Albert Lybrock in 1859. It contains the remains of President James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States, who was reinterred in Hollywood Cemetery in 1858. His tomb was added to the National Historic Landmark Registry in 1971."
Photo via Hollywood Cemetery's Pinterest board, "Presidents Circle."
Photo via Hollywood Cemetery's Pinterest board, "Presidents Circle."
"Savannah with its Spanish moss, Southern accents and creepy graveyards is a lot like Charleston. But this city about 100 miles to the south has an eccentric streak. Savannah College of Art and Design students mix with ghost hunters and preservationists, while Southern-fried restaurants share streets blocks with edgy cafés and restored theaters. The quirky characters in the true-crime story, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, say it all. . . . Savannah's antebellum past seeps from nearly every corner, but the city abandons its genteel behavior by nightfall to prove it also knows how to show visitors a good time."
"The cemetery [Laurel Grove South in Savannah] is the most significant burial ground for local African-Americans who died in the 19th and 20th centuries."
Photography by Adam Kuehl for The New York Times.
"Savannah, Both Sides" by Ron Stodghill.
The New York Times (October 5, 2014).
Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.
Photo source: trishsmith.com via Hollywood Cemetery's "Angels of Hollywood" Pinterest board.
"Situated among the first bumps of the Appalachian Mountains and high on a bluff above the Mississippi River, St. Francisville [in Louisiana] began as a cemetery for a nearby monastery in the 1770s. Through the years, the culture of the town has been flavored as the Spanish and English came and went, cotton planters went boom and bust, and the ever-present and unpredictable Mississippi River ebbed and flowed."
"Louisiana's Hidden Jewel" by Derick Belden.
Southern Living (April 2003).
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