Opened in 1853, the Catholic Cemetery in Savannah is the final resting place for ancestors and family members of hundreds of Savannah Catholics. Four Bishops and many of our diocesan priests are buried here, as are veterans of the Civil War, Spanish-American War, two world wars, and the conflicts in Korea and Viet Nam. Some of the older sections are notable for fine statuary, impressive monuments and historical vaults.

Information on burials from 1853 to the present may be obtained from the department of Archives. Also now available are maps showing the location of graves for which there are specifically designated lots.

Volunteers have been working for five years to organize and index the cemetery records. Savannah's Catholic Cemetery, Chatham County, Georgia, Volumes I and II have been published with a grant from the R.J. Taylor, Jr. Foundation.

These are handsome volumes, bound in green buckram with embossed title. Volume I contains records from the Old Section, first opened in 1853. Volume II covers Magnolia and Palmetto sections, together with names of those buried with no designated lot. In addition, Volume II has a listing of 631 Confederate Soldiers and Sailors buried here. Cost is $20 per volume from the Catholic Pastoral Center, 601 East Liberty Street, Savannah, GA 31401. Add $5.00 each book for shipping and handling.

Checks payable to Catholic Diocese of Savannah, marked for Cemetery Preservation Society.