Who are some of the famous people buried in Alta Vista?

There are numerous graves and memorial markers of veterans of Revolutionary War and over 100 graves of Civil War veterans. The most famous and most visited grave is that of Lt. Gen. James Longstreet. Among the other famous buried in the Alta Vista Cemetery are: 

  • An astronaut
  • A circus performer
  • Former mayors, fire chiefs, sheriffs and police chiefs
  • The son of a former Georgia governor
  • A rocket scientist
  • Two former Georgia governors

There are also two men for whom two Georgia counties were named interred in Alta Vista Cemetery.

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1. Why choose Alta Vista Cemetery?
2. Is Alta Vista Cemetery full?
3. How big is Alta Vista Cemetery?
4. Who are some of the famous people buried in Alta Vista?
5. What types of burial spaces are available and at what costs?
6. Why a mausoleum?
7. Where is Alta Vista Cemetery?