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Westview Cemetery
Categories: Landmarks & Historical Buildings, Funeral Services & Cemeteries [Edit]
1680 Westview Dr SWAtlanta, GA 30310
(404) 755-6611
- Hours:
Mon. 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
3 reviews for Westview Cemetery
This place is gorgeous. I live in westview, my house almost backs up to the cemetary property. Its a quiet place to take a walk, or take some photos. There is a lot of history here, and most people don't know that it is the second largest cemetary in Atlanta. I'm not sure why people don't visit as often and Oakland, but they should..
As quoted from the website:
"Westview Cemetery is truly a historic place, for many of Atlanta's pioneers are interred here. In 1884 the first interment was made in Westview, and during the past century more than 100,000 of the region's citizens have been interred in beautiful Westview Cemetery. Settled in west Atlanta with hundreds of acres available today and hundreds more for our future generations, Westview Cemetery......" - http://www.westviewcem.../
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I live in the Westview neighborhood right next to the cemetery. My wife and I will often take strolls through the cemetery on Sunday afternoons. It is a very peaceful place, and it is HUGE! It dates back to 1884, and the list of people buried here reads like an Atlanta history lesson. It isn't as popular at Oakland (I don't know why) so you really feel like you have the place to yourself. It was also the site of the Battle of Ezra Church during the Civil War. Check it out if you are looking for something different to do!
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Oakland is cool but this place is cooler. The mausoleum is gorgeous and huge. I think they do weddings there too (if they don't, they should!!) Very beautiful large grounds with fields of it still open (meaning no burials) so you can picnic or take the dogs for a game of frisbee. There are many interlocking small roads with a variety of hills so you can design a bike ride any length you want that is also perfect for your fitness level. Don't miss the Greek section or the giant tower. Very unique.
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