Laurel Grove Cemetery North
Savannah GA
2005

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There are so many beautiful cemeteries in Savannah that it can be difficult to decide which one to visit first. Personally, the choice is easy for me: I’m a fan of Laurel Grove Cemetery. It’s the lesser-known of Savannah’s main three burial grounds, which means it’s generally the quietest and most peaceful.
In addition to having one of the largest collections of Victorian-era monuments in the Southeast, Laurel Grove Cemetery is also home to many of Savannah’s lost and forgotten souls.
A number of enslaved individuals are laid to rest under the massive oaks in Laurel Grove South, and the cemetery also includes multiple “Stranger Grounds” sections. There’s even an area known as “Baby Land” that holds orphaned infants.

Much like the former Springfield Plantation the cemetery is partially built upon, Laurel Grove has been segregated since its inception.
Its grounds are separated both visually and physically by the HWY 16 connector ramp.
To put it bluntly, the majority of Savannah’s dead Confederates and plantation owners are buried in the northern section, aka: Laurel Grove North, while the human beings they owned are buried in the southern section, aka: Laurel Grove South.

There’s a lot of beauty hidden behind the unassuming gates of Laurel Grove North.