Kennesaw Cemetery Preservation Foundation

10/02/2026

Due to the threat of weather, this event has been canceled.

Update: Due to the threat of weather, this event has been canceled.

The 2026 Clean Up Day will be hosted at the Kennesaw City Cemetery on October 3 from 9 AM to 12 PM. Join the Kennesaw Cemetery Preservation Commission as they clean historic headstones in the cemetery, which has been used for burials since 1863. Cleaning supplies will be provided, though bringing a pair of gloves is highly recommended.

09/22/2026

Update: Due to the threat of weather, this event has been canceled.

The 2026 Clean Up Day will be hosted at the Kennesaw City Cemetery on October 3 from 9 AM to 12 PM. Join the Kennesaw Cemetery Preservation Commission as they clean historic headstones in the cemetery, which has been used for burials since 1863. Cleaning supplies will be provided, though bringing a pair of gloves is highly recommended.

09/11/2026

The 2026 Clean Up Day will be hosted at the Kennesaw City Cemetery on October 3 from 9 AM to 12 PM. Join the Kennesaw Cemetery Preservation Commission as they clean historic headstones in the cemetery, which has been used for burials since 1863. Cleaning supplies will be provided, though bringing a pair of gloves is highly recommended.

08/16/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped to make the first-ever cemetery art exhibit in Kennesaw possible! The closing reception was yesterday, and it was great to meet the artists and learn more about their work.

Thank you to Vanita Keswani at Smith-Gilbert Gardens for coordinating the exhibit, and to artists Margaret Waage, David Brown, Fred Ortyl, Ken Stockdell, and Andrew Bramlett.

08/15/2026

Experience Serenity in the Summer at the Ben Robertson Community Center, a photography exhibition featuring the work of local artists who have captured the quiet beauty and peaceful landscapes of cemeteries from around the world.

The community is invited to a reception on Saturday, August 15, from 12 – 2 PM at the Ben Robertson Community Center to view the exhibit and celebrate the featured artists.

07/14/2026

Our next walking tour is just around the corner! Join us on July 18 for a tour of the cemetery hosted by the Atlanta Preservation Center!

Tickets can be purchased online here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kennesaw-city-cemetery-walking-tour-tickets-1992362586128

07/13/2026

Auditions for Life in the Cemetery are just around the corner! You can register at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AA4AB2AA5FCC25-64708043-2026 #/

06/19/2026

Our info session is tomorrow! Join us as we discuss the 2026 Life in the Cemetery tour. More information can be found in the attached flyer.

Sign ups encouraged: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AA4AB2AA5FCC25-64518473-2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawSioLpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCejlpd3BQTllXVnM0RUlGc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnt5VdX8uluCev7-zV6OgBdaP43OUKB1oU-t_3M7pdytHiZhHgaX7DSQuWTz_aem_f6hK1InjfpMxDZBCf5CLbQ #/

06/19/2026

Every gravestone tells a story, if you know how to read the symbols. 🕊️
Join the Kennesaw Cemetery Preservation Foundation and the City of Kennesaw’s Cemetery Preservation Commission for the Symbols of the Cemetery Walking Tour, an evening exploring the gravestone symbolism throughout the historic Kennesaw City Cemetery.

📅 June 21
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Kennesaw City Cemetery

The walking tour begins in the cemetery parking lot and covers a little over half a mile, including unpaved areas throughout the cemetery grounds.

🎟️ Tickets available at https://events.cobbcountytix.com/events/symbols-of-the-cemetery-walking-tour-6-21-2026