Oakland Cemetery

Oakland Tour

In 1999-2000, Richard wrote a symbolism tour of Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been offering the tour once a month during the Twilight Tours Season from April through October. The description of the tour on Historic Oakland Foundation’s website is:

Victorian Symbolism at Oakland - People of the Victorian period were fascinated by the past and borrowed symbols they learned from the archaeological digs taking place in Egypt, Greece, Israel, and Turkey. In many cases, the symbols were originally secular but were changed to religious, and could have a totally different meaning, one period to the other. Victorians believed that death was very peaceful and calming. The word “cemetery” means “sleeping place,” and many symbols reflect that concept. Our expert docents will acquaint you with the many botanical, secular, and religious symbols at Oakland and interpret their meaning.

Richard is also available to do group tours for 10 or more at the cost of $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children and senior citizens. All proceeds go to Historic Oakland Foundation for their preservation efforts. To schedule a tour, please contact Mary Woodlan, HOF Director of Volunteers & Special Events, 404 688-2107, ext. 15 or [email protected].