Bonaventure Cemetery

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Bonaventure Cemetery

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Mark Andrew Thomas

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Photograph - Digital

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BONAVENTURE CEMETERY

On May 24, 2014 my mother passed away. Since my father was a military officer and his ashes already there, a family friend and I took a road trip with my mother's ashes to Arlington National Cemetery so she could be next to my father (we had to wait four months). We decided that instead of making it a sad journey we would stop at various places along the way...as my mother would have done. So we left Ft. Lauderdale and started our journey. 



One of the first places we stopped was Savannah, Ga where we spent two days and explored all the city had to offer. We visited Bonaventure Cemetery and I was in awe. Bonaventure Cemetery is one the most famous and beautiful cemeteries in the United States. Magnificent live oak trees draped in Spanish Moss, the morning sunlight sending rays of light through the branches...it all took my breath away. 



Bonaventure Cemetery and the famous "Bird Girl" statue was also featured on the cover of the New York Times bestselling book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil". The novel and the film immortalized Savannah and it's many colorful characters including the popular drag performer Lady Chablis and singer songwriter Johnny Mercer. 



Johnny Mercer is one of the many notables buried at Bonaventure Cemetery. He wrote some of the most famous songs of the era including "Come Rain or Come Shine", "Moon River", "Days of Wine and Roses", "Summer Wind", "That Old Black Magic", and many others. Google his bio...you won't regret it.



If you're ever in Savannah, Bonaventure Cemetery is a must-see. Just don't go looking for the "Bird Girl" statue...she had to be moved to a museum due to vandalism and people chipping off pieces of it to take home. Bonaventure Cemetery is an amazingly beautiful place and definitely worth your time. 



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