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It's not nearly as bad as some of these other reviews lead to believe. Nothing / No one scary or intimidating. Im guessing it may be a different story at night, but why would you be in here at night anyway, weirdo. I saw several people taking a casual stroll thru along the paved roadway thru the cemetery, some walking dogs. None of which i was worried would suddenly attack me or anything of the like. Although you can see the damage from many years of vandalism and neglect, contrary to some reviews, this cemetery is pretty well maintained currently. I spent about 2 hours here enjoying the peace and queit paying my respects to those that passed before us. So, long... read full review
There is only one nice part of this cemetery and it’s by the canal, where there aren’t any gravestones. There’s a lot of open, unused space here which is nice for dogs. The area is very sketchy and not safe after the sun goes down. Many homeless people live in the park nearby that cut through here often as a shortcut. The Laurel Grove North Cemetery feels much safer and appears to be in better condition.
My wife and I came to spend Valentines Day in Savannah in hopes of taking in the rich history of the region. The first place we visited was the Laurel Grove South Cemetery. We found a peaceful place that could've been better kept. It contained graves that were almost 230 years old! One particular place that carried especially heavy emotions and struck me with an extra heavy weight was the slaves burial place. Many where laid to rest in graves that were either unmarked or had headstones that could barely be read due to the lack of upkeep and time. The feeling of pain and sorrow was thick. We stood there for a long time and honored the many lives lost to the unimaginable... read full review