Decatur Cemetery
PHOTO CREDIT: Eric Cash
Call:
(404) 378-4411
or visit
www.decaturga.com
The 58-acre cemetery located just off Decatur’s town square is the oldest known publicly owned burial ground in metro Atlanta. With more than 20,000 grave sites, it’s even thought to pre-date Decatur’s 1823 incorporation. The gazebo, built in 1881, has recently been restored. The Decatur Preservation Alliance’s Friends of the Decatur Cemetery Committee leads Second Sunday Strolls, guided tours of the landmark whose older section is included in the National Register of Historic Places.
Day of the Dead: Haints and Saints Parade
Sunday October 29, 2023 06:00 PM EDT
Decatur Cemetery
Cost: Free
Placita Latina is working with Haints and Saints this year to resurrect Decatur’s popular Halloween-themed parade, this year with a Dias de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) twist – watch for giant Katrina puppets! This will be the closing event for the month-long Placita Latina Hispanic heritage celebr...
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Decatur’s Dinner Party
Saturday September 24, 2016 06:00 PM EDT
Decatur Cemetery
Cost: $150
For the fourth annual Decatur’s Dinner Party, the City of Decatur’s most talented chefs are joining forces with Global Growers farmers to prepare an array of dishes to raise money to support local agricultural projects. Global Growers and the City of Decatur will host more than 150 food lovers, comm...
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Decatur’s Dinner Party
Tuesday August 23, 2016 08:00 PM EDT
Decatur Cemetery
Cost: $150
Entering its fourth year, this event celebrates the lively restaurant community of Decatur, from farm fresh ingredients, to amazing chef talent and a wide range of cuisines. The evening is also a fundraiser for Global Growers.
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And so we wandered still
Saturday November 15, 2014 07:00 PM EST
Decatur Cemetery
Cost: Donations appreciated
A new dance and performance by Atlanta artists Erik Thurmond and MaryGrace Phillips with musical performances by Chip Epsten and Nicolette Emanuelle
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Hours
Monday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed