Atlanta
Crestlawn Memorial Park
Give NowA Brief History
In 1914 the City of Atlanta put together a $50,000 bond offering to develop a piece of property purchased from the DuPont family. It became “Northview Cemetery,” created to inter prisoners who passed away during their incarceration.
Eventually the name was changed to Crestlawn, because the land encompassed one of the highest points in Atlanta. Its management was taken over by a private operator in an era when 99% of families chose traditional burial.
At one time Crestlawn handled over 900 traditional burials a year, including some of the most notable names among Atlanta's elite. The trolley line down Chattahoochee Avenue even had a “Crestlawn Stop,” where families stepped off on Sundays after church to visit their family's burial estate.
Today Crestlawn handles roughly 250 services a year, and it struggles financially to keep the gardens in a way that dignifies the heritage of those who have left us.
Where Your Gift Goes
Choose a cause, or let us put your gift where it's needed most.
1. Roads and Curb Improvements
Asphalt, sealcoating and curb repairs.
2. Tree and Shrub Plantings, Improvements and Trimming
New plantings and care for the trees and shrubs that frame the gardens.
3. Signage and Mapping Integration
Clear signs and maps so families can find their loved ones.
4. Records Transfer
Moving records to electronic, accessible databases and online mapping with the help of AI.
5. Headstone Repairs, Maintenance and Leveling
Work not covered by the state's “perpetual care” requirements.
6. Building and Mausoleum Improvements
Structural repairs and improvements to appearance.
7. Turf Care and Improvement
Fire ant control, fertilizer, and weed control applications that would otherwise be unattainable.
8. Security and Surveillance
Preventing trespassing and people who aren't visiting a grave or attending a funeral.
Where It's Needed Most
Let the park put your gift toward its most urgent project.