Bonaventure Cemetery, GA

Bonaventure Cemetery is a small rural cemetery east of Savannah, Georgia, on a picturesque hill overlooking the Wilmington River. The cemetery rose to prominence after it was featured in John Berendt's novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, published in 1994, and the film adaptation directed by Clint Eastwood.

Is there a well-known person buried in Bonaventure Cemetery?

Johnny Mercer is maybe the most well-known. The great American songwriter is buried near the Bull River in a section of the cemetery. His grave is one of Bonaventure Cemetery's most frequented graves. Conrad Aiken is another well-known individual buried in Bonaventure.

What is the history of Bonaventure Cemetery?

Bonaventure Cemetery has long been a famous tourist site thanks to its legend, moss-draped oak trees, and eerily beautiful sculpture, but its popularity skyrocketed after the release of the blockbuster novel "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil."



Is Bonaventure Cemetery a secure location?

I live in Savannah and frequent Bonaventure University. I'm a woman who travels by herself and never, ever feels threatened. Use caution and don't allow anyone stop you from basking in its soothing glow.