Atlanta Cemetery Network
The Department of City Planning recognizes the significant role that cemeteries play in the history and culture of the city of Atlanta. In an effort to enhance our Future Places Project, we—along with community partners— are establishing the Atlanta Cemetery Network to advance the much needed conversations about cemeteries in Atlanta.
Current Events: Civil Rights Cemeteries (Self-Guided Tour)
Click here to view and download the Atlanta Cemetery Network visual guide for the graves of notable Civil Rights Pioneers buried at Southview and Lincoln cemeteries. The document was created to highlight 30 individuals who helped pave the way for equity and equality in Atlanta and beyond. Visitors to the cemeteries can use the document for their self-guided tour to find each of the graves of these individuals. The Department of City Planning has plans to create and share a walking video of these graves in the near future. For more information on the Atlanta Cemetery Network’s self-guided tour, please visit here.
The purpose of the Atlanta Cemetery Network is to revitalize the cemeteries in our city by assisting communities, groups, and individuals who have interest in preserving the history of cemeteries in Atlanta. The ACN will promote and highlight known Atlanta cemeteries and encourage residents to help us find obscured and forgotten cemeteries for revitalization. Additionally, the ACN will create a hub for exchanging knowledge and expertise about cemeteries, including their care and management, and serve as a gathering space for a diverse group of individuals who want to learn about cemetery history and caretaking.
The Atlanta Cemetery Network will also focus attention and resources on cemeteries/burial grounds associated with Black Americans and Black communities (existing or gone). These cemeteries often reflect the demographic, economic, and religious trends of communities and are often the last reminders of a neighborhood or group of people. Without the preservation efforts that the ACN hopes to achieve, much of the rich history that lies within these grounds will be irretrievably lost.
Past Events
On June 14, the Department of City Planning hosted the second public meeting of the Atlanta Cemetery Network with guest speaker Keith Harper, The Cemetery Detective. You can also watch our first kick-off meeting by clicking meeting #1.
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