Bonaventure Cemetery
Savannah, Georgia · Established 1846
Bonaventure Cemetery, established in 1846, is one of the most hauntingly beautiful cemeteries in America, draped in ancient live oaks hung with Spanish moss along the banks of the Wilmington River. Featured prominently in John Berendt's "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," it draws visitors from around the world. The cemetery's Victorian statuary and romantic atmosphere make it one of the most photographed cemeteries in the South.
2
Records
1846
Founded
Savannah
City
GA
State
Notable Burials
Common Surnames
Records from Bonaventure Cemetery(2 total)
Jefferson Morse
1885 — 1962
Coastal Georgia shrimper who captained his own vessel for 35 years on the Georgia coast.
Annette Morse
1888 — 1974
Gullah Geechee descendant who documented her community's traditions and recipes.
“She carried the old ways forward.”
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