[3] Rose Hill Cemetery was a hangout and artistic inspiration for the Allman Brothers Band during their early years.

[8] As a horticulturist, Simri Rose was personally involved in deciding the location and type of trees and flowers.

[10][11] Oak Ridge, a section within Rose Hill Cemetery that was created in 1851, is the final resting place for an unknown number of slaves.

[9] Overcrowding contributed to the change in appearance not only because more people were taking up more room, but because digging new graves would damage the roots of nearby trees.

[9] The cemetery is part of a self-guided walking tour of Macon and is the site of the semi-annual Rose Hill Ramble sponsored by the Middle Georgia Historical Society.