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Atlanta's historic Westview Cemetery, Jeff Clemmons

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Atlanta's historic Westview Cemetery

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Jeff Clemmons

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"In 1884, several leading citizens purchased 577 acres to open Atlanta's Westview Cemetery. The rolling terrain, part of which was a site in the Civil War battle of Ezra Church, became the final resting place for more than 100,000 people. Prominent locals buried here include Grant Park namesake L.P. Grant, author Joel Chandler Harris, High Museum benefactor Harriet High, Coca-Cola founder Asa Candler Sr. and Havertys founder J.J. Haverty. The cemetery's Westview Abbey mausoleum is one of the nation's largest, with more than eleven thousand crypts. Throughout its history, Westview dabbled in other business ventures, including a cafeteria, a funeral home and an ambulance service. And for decades, the cemetery's Westview Floral Company sold flowers to lot owners and local businesses, leading to its own advice column in the Atlanta Constitution. Author Jeff Clemmons traces the complete history of this treasured necropolis."--Page [4] of cover

Introduction. The American cemetery: a historical perspective -- Part 1: The McBurney era (1884-1930). Grave concerns -- West View Cemetery Association -- Digging in -- New ventures -- Dying to get in -- Part 2: The Candler era (1930-1952). The Adair affair -- "Buddie" Candler -- West View's golden age -- A grave mistake -- West View becomes Westview -- Part 3: The Bowen era (1952-present). Nonprofit Westview -- A changing world -- A family affair -- The business of death -- Epilogue -- Notable burials

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