Although the Bird Girl statue is no longer located in Bonaventure Cemetery, this hauntingly
beautiful Savannah cemetery
still plays a huge role in “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” Under the Spanish moss canopy, the cemetery is rich in history and mystery along with stunning sculptures.
In December of 2014, the statue was moved from the Telfair, to the nearby Jepson Center for the Arts, at
207 W York Ln, Savannah
, where it is currently on public display as of May, 2015.
Where is the cemetery in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil?
LOCATION:
Bonaventure Cemetery
, as seen in the films “Now and Then” and “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil”, is supposedly haunted and a tourist attraction in its own right. STORY & PHOTOS: Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, GA is very pretty and pretty creepy.
What is the name of the statue in the movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil?
Bird Girl
is a sculpture made in 1936 by Sylvia Shaw Judson in Lake Forest, Illinois. It was sculpted at Ragdale, her family's summer home, and achieved fame when it was featured on the cover of the non-fiction novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1994).
| Original Name John Herndon Mercer | Death 25 Jun 1976 (aged 66) Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA | Burial Bonaventure Cemetery Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia , USA Show Map | Plot Section H, Lot 48 | Memorial ID 1327 · View Source |
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Where is Lady Chablis buried?
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Adams Funeral Services. Her burial will take place at
home in Quincy, FL
. The Lady Chablis is survived by her sister, Cynthia.
Bonaventure Cemetery is located on 330 Bonaventure Road, on the eastern margins of the city. … From there, it's
about a 10-minute walk to the cemetery entrance
.
What is the story behind the Bird Girl statue?
Photographed by Jack Leigh, “Bird Girl” depicts a graveyard statue of a young girl holding a bowl in each upturned hand. The statue stands against a backdrop of Spanish moss dripping from live oak trees—creating an
eeriness befitting a story about murder and southern gentry
.
How much of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is true?
The truth of the story highlights the crime of murder by wealthy, gay Savannah socialite, Jim Williams, and his employee in his antique business and lover, Danny Hansford. The remarkable part of the crime is that
Jim Williams was tried four times for Hansford's murder
. This was omitted from the movie version.
What killed the Lady Chablis?
Death. The Lady Chablis died on September 8, 2016, from
Pneumocystis pneumonia
, aged 59, at Savannah's Candler Hospital.
Is Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil on Netflix?
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
is not currently available to stream on Netflix
.
Where is the Midnight in the Garden statue?
This mysterious statue achieved fame when it was featured on the cover of the novel, “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.” Originally located in Bonaventure Cemetery, this well-known statue was moved to
the Telfair Academy
to be part of the art exhibition titled Before Midnight: Bonaventure and the Bird Girl.
Notable Burials
Perhaps the most well know is
Johnny Mercer
. The famous American song-writer is laid to rest in a part of the cemetery close to the Bull River. His grave is one of the most visited graves in Bonaventure Cemetery. Another well known person to be buried in Bonaventure is Conrad Aiken.
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Bonaventure Cemetery in east Savannah remains a mecca for tourists intent on seeing the sites mentioned in “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil”. However, if you are planning to visit
Bonaventure please beware that is is NOT a safe place.
