PINEY GROVE CEMETERY

Discover Piney Grove Cemetery

Piney Grove Cemetery is a historic African American burial ground located in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood. Home to more than 300 graves dating from the 1800s to the 1990s — including markers from before Emancipation — this sacred resting site reflects the legacy of Black communities that once thrived in the area, including Piney Grove, Lynwood Park, Bagley Park, Johnsontown and Armour.

As descendants, neighbors, and supporters of this site, we are committed to protecting and restoring Piney Grove Cemetery as a living monument to the lives and contributions of those who came before us.

We proudly share the unforgettable stories of our community’s past with individuals, civic groups, organizations and community stakeholders — and coordinate volunteer opportunities to ensure Piney Grove remains a place of dignity, remembrance and connection for generations to come.

In 2024, Piney Grove Cemetery was honored as one of The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s Places in Peril—a recognition of both its historical significance and the urgent need to preserve it.