Join the Historic Linwood Foundation as we celebrate Easter with a Sunrise Service on Sunday, April 16th at the Lummus Chapel on the grounds of Historic Linwood Cemetery. The service will be lead by Rev. Dick Reese, Minister of Patoral Care, of St. Luke Methodist Church. The service will begin at 7:30 am and last until approximately 9:00 am.

You can enter the cemetery from any of the three gates on Linwood Boulevard.

We look forward to seeing you at the Lummus Chapel on Easter Sunday!

The office of the Historic Linwood Foundation will close at 2:00 pm, Thursday the 22nd, and we will be back at 9:00 am on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. The gates to Linwood cemetery should be open regular hours, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. The City of Columbus is responsible for opening and closing the cemetery gates.

We wish each of you a safe and Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

The Historic Linwood Foundation office will close at noon on Wednesday, November 23. We will remain closed until Monday, November 29 at 9:00 am.
The gates to the cemetery should be open regular hours, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. The City of Columbus is responsible for opening and closing the cemetery gates.
We hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!

If you look to the left of the page, you will now see the Official City Records map listed under the downloadable maps. This is the map we use in the Historic Linwood Foundation Office to help people locate the graves in which they are interested. Unfortunately, it does not include the Old Cemetery. If you click on the VISIT LINWOOD tab in the banner, then scroll down to the bottom, you will see the BURIAL RECORDS. When you click on the first letter of the last name you are hunting, a list of Linwood Cemetery Interments will appear. You will first see the section of the cemetery in which the person is buried, then you will see the lot. Now, if you open the Official City Records Map, you will notice the sections which will either be a 1 or 2, or an A, B, C, D. Enlarge the map so that you see the numbers in the plots. Then just follow the roads to your ancestor! If your ancestor is listed in the Old Section, you will still need to come by the office so that we can help you.
NOTE: The Linwood burial record numbers work for this map only — not for the other map, which is called simply “Cemetery Map” on the Linwood webpage. However, once you locate your plot on the City map, you can try to find it on the other map. The other map has the outline of each plot and shows how many graves are in it. Both of these maps can be enlarged so that you can read the details.
We hope this helps as you try to find those long lost ancestors!

The office of the Historic Linwood Foundation will be closed Monday, September 5th in observance of Labor Day. The cemetery gates will be open regular hours, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. The office will re-open on Tuesday the 6th at 9:00 am.

We invite you to join the Historic Linwood Foundation for our 20th Annual Fall Ramble. The Ramble will be on Thursday, October 20th. The theme for this year’s Ramble is “Making the Rounds with the Doctors” which will feature the lives of some of the doctors who had a hand in shaping the medical community in Columbus. After the tour, enjoy food and beverages as the sun slowly sets over Linwood Cemetery. Tours will begin at 5:30 pm. Guests with special mobility needs are encouraged to come to the 5:30 tour as we will have golf carts to carry you on the tour.

Ticket prices are:

Tickets purchased in advance $25.00 Members $30.00 Non-members
Tickets day of event $30.00 Members $35.00 Non-members

For more information, please contact the Historic Linwood Foundation office at 706-321-8285. Office hours are Monday thru Thursday, 9:00 to 3:00.

We understand that “Pokémon Go” is the new craze for Iphones and Android devices to get you out to explore your city or town. However, Historic Linwood Cemetery is just that, a cemetery, and we do not consider playing “Pokémon Go” to be appropriate decorum on the grounds. You are welcome to visit and locate the historic graves of people such as Gen. Henry L. Benning or John Stith Pemberton, but trying to catch “Pokémon” is just not appropriate at the final resting place for so many people. We want you to enjoy your visit to our historic cemetery, but we also ask that you respect the place for what it is, a cemetery.

The Historic Linwood Foundation office will be closed the week of July 4th. We will re-open at 9:00 am on Monday, July 11th. The cemetery gates will be open regular hours, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

We hope you have safe and enjoyable 4th of July!

With the holiday season here, we wanted to let you know that the Historic Linwood Foundation office will close on Wednesday, December 23rd at noon, and will be closed until 9:00 am, Monday January 4, 2016. The cemetery will be open daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Walking through the cemetery is a great way to burn off a few calories after the holiday meals! And you get to enjoy the beautiful sculptures that truly make Linwood Cemetery an out door museum.

If you need a Christmas present, how about a copy of Linwood Through the Lens: Contemporary Photographs of Historic Linwood Cemetery. We have a special price on them now for $25.00. It is a lovely coffee table book with beautiful pictures of Linwood Cemetery. If you are interested, just come by the Historic Linwood Foundation office on the grounds of Linwood Cemetery, Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm to purchase a copy. We do not accept credit cards, so cash or check only please.

We hop you have a safe and Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!!

We invite you to join the Historic Linwood Foundation for our 19th Annual Fall Ramble. The Ramble will be on Thursday, October 22nd. The theme this year is “From Last Battle to First Decoration”, which will highlight individuals who were in the Last Battle of Columbus, and also highlight some of the individuals who were instrumental in creating the holiday we know as Memorial Day. Many do not know that the holiday of Memorial Day that we celebrate on the last Monday in May, originated here in Columbus GA., NOT Waterloo NY!!! Come join us as we tour the cemetery and enjoy food and drink afterwards. Tours start at 5:00, and will run every 10 -15 minutes until 6:30.
Prices are:
Advance tickets: $25 members; $30 non-members
At the gate: $30 members; $35 non-members
Students (under age 21): $12
For more information, please call the Historic Linwood Foundation office at 706-321-8285