Tag Archives: Savannah

-Georgia, Cemeteries, National Register of Historic Places, Save Outdoor Sculpture, Symbolism

Louisa Porter monument at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia

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Louisa Alexander Porter (1807-1888) was from a prominent family in Georgia. A generous philanthropist, she helped fund the beginning of the “Refuge for the Homeless” which provided housing for homeless women and children. The Louisa Porter Foundation honors her legacy.

Her monument, designed by Antonio Caniparoli, is made of Carrara marble and is listed on the Smithsonian Saving Outdoor Sculpture database. It is in Laurel Grove North Cemetery.

-Georgia, Cemeteries, Vernacular Headstones

Evergreen Cemetery-Savannah, Georgia

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Chatham County

I visited the cemetery in Savannah for the first time in 2014. It’s a historic African American cemetery that has faced hardship due to poor management. While the lack of care for the cemetery is problematic, the vernacular headstones remind us how much these people were loved.

As of 2021, the owner of the cemetery has passed away, and families are still struggling to get the cemetery cleaned.