Sunday, June 1, 2014 Posted by Debby Yoder, MARIETTA, GA — Just north of Atlanta is the beautiful Marietta National Cemetery with rolling hills and symmetrical headstones. There are monuments of tribute and a large archway at the entrance. More than 10,000, mostly soldiers, are buried there. They served in every arena from the RevolutionaryContinue reading “Segregation Persists – Even in Cemeteries”
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Mixed Use: The Historic Cemetery that Feels Like A Public Park
Saturday, March 23, 2013 Posted by Debby and Hubert Yoder, ALTANTA, GA — Oakland Cemetery, right in the heart of Atlanta’s Grant Park neighborhood and not far from downtown, was established in 1850 before the concept of public parks had emerged. Back then people would go to the cemetery to picnic, spend time outside and enjoyContinue reading “Mixed Use: The Historic Cemetery that Feels Like A Public Park”
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