Going on a cemetery tour was a totally new experience for my wife and me. But as soon as we met Shannon Scott, we knew that this was going to be a very interesting morning. As we strolled along the winding paths of the cemetery, Shannon pointed out graves of citizens who made significant contributions to the history of Savannah, providing brief details about their lives. He made the tour even more interesting by focusing our attention on the magnificent statues adorning the grave sites of influential (read that as “wealthy”) people. These sculptures were created by famous artists of the time for the sole purpose of having the deceased show off their wealth to the living. For my wife and me, the two highlights of the tour were: 1.) the grave site of Little Gracie, with her likeness memorialized by a beautiful stone statue and 2.) the final resting place of Johnny Mercer (songwriter), with its memorial bench featuring a reproduction of his self-portrait line drawing and signature. Some of Shannon’s stories could have frightened those individuals who believe in ghosts but his sense of humor quickly dispelled all fears. If you are looking for a very informative tour, Shannon Scott is the person to see.