Bonaventure Cemetery

Bonaventure Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Thunderbolt, United States. It was established in 1846. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 39 notable interments here, including Charles Coburn, Conrad Aiken, James Neill.

At a glance

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Opening hours

• Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

39 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 39, or take the JSON record.

Of Bonaventure Cemetery's 39 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include lawyer (21%), politician (21%), film actor (8%), stage actor (8%), military officer (8%).

• Charles Coburn (1877–1961), film actor, director, stage actor
• Conrad Aiken (1889–1973), prose writer, essayist, novelist
• James Neill (1860–1931), film actor, film director, stage actor
• Edythe Chapman (1863–1948), film actor, stage actor, actor
• Alexander Lawton (1818–1896), diplomat, lawyer
• Josiah Tattnall (1794–1871), naval officer, military officer, military personnel
• Josiah Tattnall (1795–1871), naval officer, military officer, military personnel
• George Jones (1766–1838), politician, lawyer, judge
• John Houstoun (1744–1796), politician, lawyer
• Bessie Alexander Ficklen (1861–1945), puppeteer, writer
• Duncan Lamont Clinch (1787–1849), politician
• Duncan Lamont Clinch (1787–1849), politician
• Rufus E. Lester (1837–1906), politician, lawyer
• Robert H. Anderson (1835–1888), military personnel
• Carl Ludwig Brandt (1831–1905), artist
• Henry R. Jackson (1820–1898), diplomat
• Edward Fenwick Tattnall (1788–1832), politician, lawyer
• Hugh W. Mercer (1808–1877), military officer
• Betty Lou Raskin (1924–2010), chemist
• William W. Paine (1817–1882), politician, lawyer
• Carleton B. Gibson (1863–1927), university president, classical scholar
• Carleton B. Gibson (1863–1927), university president, classical scholar
• Frederick F. Reese (1854–1936), Anglican priest
• Francis Bland Tucker (1895–1984), hymnwriter, Anglican priest
• Jack Leigh (1948–2004), photographer

Common questions

Where is Bonaventure Cemetery?

Bonaventure Cemetery is in Thunderbolt, United States, at coordinates 32.0473, -81.0437.

When was Bonaventure Cemetery established?

Bonaventure Cemetery was established in 1846, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Bonaventure Cemetery?

Wikidata documents 39 notable interments at Bonaventure Cemetery, including Charles Coburn, Conrad Aiken, James Neill, Edythe Chapman, Alexander Lawton.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q4941210 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)

Related terms

National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)Notable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Bonaventure Cemetery, Thunderbolt, United States." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q4941210. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/bonaventure-cemetery/

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