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BONAVENTURE CEMETERY
Bonaventure Road, Savannah

Bonaventure comes from the Italian "Buona Ventura" for good fortune. This was one of the earliest plantations in Savannah. In 1847 it became the Evergreen Cemetery of Bonaventure. When title passed to the city in 1907 it became as Bonaventure Cemetery.

COLONIAL PARK CEMETERY
Abercorn Street and Oglethorpe Avenue

This was originally the burial ground for Christ Church Parish. In 1789 it was enlarged to become the city cemetery for Christian people of all denominations. It was closed to further burials in 1853

SHEFTALL CEMETERY
Cohen and Garrard Streets (one block south of the Jewish Cemetery)

Opened in 1773 on a tract of land owned by Mordecai Sheftall. It was used until around 1860. It is now under the care of Temple Mickve Israel with financial upkeep being provided by the Sheftall family. (See above notation in the Jewish Cemetery regarding Mordecai Sheftall)

JEWISH CEMETERY
Cohen and Spruce Streets

A very small cemetery containing only about 12 graves (and only four of those identified). It was originally for the burial of only two families, and when they denied burial to a Jewish citizen who was not a member of either of these familes, It is said that Mordecai Sheftall was so angered he purchased a nearby tract as a burial place for all Jews.

LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY
Ogeechee Road and Anderson Street

This was part of Springfield Plantation and originally used for rice fields.. The city acquired the land in 1850 for a the cemetery which was opened in 1852. When Colonial Park Cemetery was closed to further burial, Laurel Grove became the city's main cemetery.

LAUREL GROVE CEMETERY - SOUTH
37th Street, West of Ogeechee Road

The connecting road from 37th to I-16 divided Laurel Grove into two cemeteries. The southern portion is dedicated to Savannah's black community.

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