It’s fabled that on Halloween, which is celebrated annually on October 31st, the veil between living and dead is the thinnest. One way to celebrate the holiday is to connect with the generations that came before us by visiting historically significant cemeteries and learning about the people buried there.
The Atlanta region is home to nearly 500 cemeteries (shown in green on the map below), 11 of which are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Places on this list are deemed worthy of preservation at the federal level due to their age, historical significance, and integrity. The cemeteries that meet this strict criteria are labeled 1-11 on the map and the links below.
Click through each link to learn what makes these places special and how to pay these old souls a visit!
Data Sources: National Register of Historic Places Data Download and LandPro 2012
- New Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery, 3012 Arden Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
- Sardis Methodist Church and Cemetery, 3725 Powers Ferry Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
- Midway Presbyterian Church and Cemetery, 4635 Dallas Hwy, Powder Springs, GA 30127
- Donaldson-Bannister House and Cemetery, 4831 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338
- Basket Creek Cemetery, 7289 Capps Ferry Rd, Douglasville, GA 30135
- Cumming Cemetery, 210 Atlanta Rd, Cumming, GA 30040
- Crawford-Dorsey House and Cemetery, 2436 McDonough Rd, Hampton, GA 30228
- Robert Mable House and Cemetery, 5239 Floyd Rd SW, Mableton, GA 30126
- Decatur Cemetery, 229 Bell St, Decatur, GA 30030
- Oakland Cemetery, 248 Oakland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
- Marietta National Cemetery, 500 Washington Ave NE, Marietta, GA 30060