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title: "Bonaventure Cemetery | Savannah, GA"
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summary: "Bonaventure Cemetery is a historic public cemetery located on a scenic bluff of the Wilmington River east of Savannah, Georgia, originally developed on the site of Bonaventure Plantation and purchased as a private cemetery in 1846 before becoming public in 1907. The 100+ acre cemetery is renowned as a world-famous tourist destination for over 150 years, featuring tree-lined roadways, notable interred persons, unique sculpture and architecture, and is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m."
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# Bonaventure Cemetery | Savannah, GA

Skip to Main Content Search Home Government Government Operations Park and Tree City Cemeteries Municipal Cemeteries Bonaventure Cemetery Bonaventure Cemetery Bonaventure Cemetery was developed on the historically significant site of Bonaventure Plantation. The peaceful setting rests on a scenic bluff of the Wilmington River, east of Savannah. The site was purchased for a private cemetery in 1846 and became a public cemetery in 1907. This charming site has been a world famous tourist destination for more than 150 years due to the old tree-lined roadways, the many notable persons interred, the unique cemetery sculpture and architecture, and the folklore associated with the site and the people. The entrance to the cemetery is located at 330 Bonaventure Road and is the largest of the municipal cemeteries containing over 100 acres. The cemetery is open to the public daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The main office of the Department of Cemeteries is located in the Bonaventure Administrative Building at the entrance of the cemetery. Bonaventure Maps Bonaventure Map Section F Section M Section S Section A Section G Section N Section T Section B Section H Section O Section U Section C Section J Section P Section D Section K Section Q Section E Section L Section R Address Bonaventure Cemetery 330 Bonaventure Rd. Savannah, GA 31404 (912) 651-6843 (912) 651-4254 (fax) Directions View direction to Bonaventure Cemetery . --> Search Government Websites by CivicPlus® Loading Loading Do Not Show Again Close Arrow Left Arrow Right [] Slideshow Left Arrow Slideshow Right Arrow