📜 Founded in 1884, Westview Cemetery is the largest civilian cemetery in the Southeastern United States, spanning nearly 600 acres with over 125,000 interments, including famous residents like Coca-Cola founder Asa Candler. 🏛️ Added to the Georgia Register of Historic Places in 2019 and the National Register in 2020, it features beautiful grounds, historic architecture, and the notable Westview Abbey Mausoleum. # Why Go 🌳 Explore sprawling, beautiful grounds with obelisks, graves, vaults, and fountains ⛪ Visit the impressive Westview Abbey Mausoleum, a grand 1940s structure with thousands of tombs 🚶 Discover rich history through walking tours, including 19th-century and Candler-Era themes 🎨 Admire diverse architecture, from the Romanesque Revival gatehouse to Spanish Plateresque abbey 🌟 See resting places of famous residents like Asa Candler # Why Avoid 😔 Mausoleum visit can be a somber experience, with dark, leaky crypt-like halls, especially in summer without AC/lighting. # ℹ️ Tips Please be respectful of those visiting deceased loved ones. # 🕒 Hours Gate: Daily 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. EST Office: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST, Sat 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST (Closed Sundays, Christmas Day) Abbey: Mon-Sat 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST