Decatur Cemetery — Attraction in Decatur

We worked up an appetite walking the grounds of the Decatur Cemetery, using one of their printed guides to find the interesting residents here. We did notice four different errors in the guide, so there's that.

The Decatur Cemetery is the oldest known publicly owned burial ground in metro Atlanta, believed to predate the city's 1823 incorporation.

Rich and poor, free and slave, and yes, quite a few CSA soldiers laid to rest here. Most of the walkways are easily walkable but some are not. If you're mobility challenged, there is still quite a lot that is accessible. Military veterans, legislators, congressmen, authors and judges. Even one of the delegates to the Secession Convention.

This is well worth your time to visit. Please be respectful as this is an active cemetery and there are people here encountering their own...

I was completely heartbroken yesterday when I went to the cemetery to visit the graves of 5 members of my family! In the 46 years that I have been to this beautiful, peaceful cemetery it was the shocking to see. My family members are in section 8 which is in the large center area to the left at the entrance. There has been NO GRASS CUTTING, WEED EATING in this area for along time. The weeds were taller than many of the headstones and completely covered the foot stones.There were several other areas where a lawnmower had been pushed thru but the weeds were still covering the stones and the cut grass had not...

Awesome place to take a peaceful walk or stroll. Beautiful scenery, around every twist and turn.

I love walking my dog there. I took hundreds of pictures. Peaceful & Relaxing. Also many very interesting headstones to look at.

Love the way some people have decorated, the areas around their loved ones.

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