For the first time since the 1880s, Oakland Cemetery is opening space to the public, giving Atlantans the chance to become part of the city’s history.
The cemetery, located off Oakland Avenue, is the final resting place for about 70,000 people, including former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson, singer Kenny Rogers, and golfer Bobby Jones.
“The chance to add to those stories is really remarkable,” said Richard Harker, the CEO of the Historic Oakland Foundation…