Oakland in the News

People dressed in colorful traditional Mexican attire with face paint in the style of calaveras, celebrating during Día de los Muertos.

Oakland Cemetery’s annual Día de los Muertos festival honors life, death and cultural connection

ArtsATL

October 27, 2025

A woman in a white dress holding a bouquet of flowers, standing in front of old stone grave markers at a cemetery.

Til Death Do Us Part: America’s Most Spooky and Hauntingly Romantic Wedding Venues

Los Angeles Times

October 31, 2025

Children seated at tables on a covered balcony, engaged in activities, with a cityscape view and trees in the background.

Oakland Cemetery’s summer programming offers something for everyone

Rough Draft Atlanta

June 18, 2025

A woman standing outdoors near a finish line, smiling and making a peace sign, with a dog dressed in a cape and a superhero costume.

A Love Letter to Oakland Cemetery

Atlanta Magazine

August 7, 2025

Purple flowers in a cemetery with trees and gravestones in the background.

5 Beautiful Botanical Gardens Across the Country with African American Roots

Sisters from AARP

May 9, 2025

40 Under 40: Meet Richard Harker, Historic Oakland Foundation

Atlanta Business Chronicle

May 14, 2025

Night view of an outdoor art installation with large red wooden letters spelling 'LOVE'. The installation is illuminated by small ground lights, set against a backdrop of trees and a dark sky.

Oakland Cemetery’s ‘Illumine’ shines brightly in its 18th year

ArtsATL

April 18, 2025

A colorful digital display of a quilt pattern projected on a building's exterior wall at night.

‘Illumine’ illuminates Oakland Cemetery with light, artistic visions

AJC

April 21, 2025

Illumine returns to Oakland Cemetery with installations by Atlanta artists

Rough Draft Atlanta

April 16, 2025

A vintage Mercedes-Benz car parked in front of a small stone church illuminated with purple lights at night, with trees and cloudy sky in the background.

Cat Eye Creative and Oakland Cemetery partner for this year's 'Illumine' experience

WABE

April 14, 2025

Group of people at a ribbon-cutting event, holding large scissors and smiling.

Oakland Cemetery unveils new accessible Visitor Center

Saporta Report

April 4, 2025

The Oakland Visitor Center is a brick building with modern architecture, featuring an entrance with stairs and a ramp, surrounded by landscaped areas with plants and trees, under a clear blue sky.

Oakland Cemetery’s new front door officially arrives

Urbanize Atlanta

April 4, 2025

A white building with arched windows and a bell tower, surrounded by trees with autumn leaves.

Oakland Cemetery viewed as one of GA’s most treasured historic sites

News Channel 6 ABC

May 21, 2024

Group of people on a guided outdoor tour in a park, listening to a woman holding a parasol and speaking, surrounded by trees and greenery.

As Juneteenth is celebrated, DEI is rolled back in Georgia and beyond

WABE

June 19, 2024

People walking in a cemetery with gravestones, statues, and a mausoleum on a hilltop.

When Did Cemeteries Become Tourist Attractions and Hot-Date Spots?

The Wall Street Journal

September 27, 2024

A bride and groom walking arm in arm through a cemetery at sunset, with gravestones and trees in the background.

A New Life Started Where Others Are Laid to Rest

The New York Times

October 31, 2025

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