Greenwood Cemetery Agreement

At a glance

• What: A five-year agreement with the Greenwood Cemetery Association, Inc. to care for, improve and promote the City-owned cemetery at no cost to the City.
• Where it stands: Approved December 30, 2025, 6-0.
• Next: Association begins care and promotion under the agreement.

Details

• The City owns the roughly 21-acre downtown cemetery and cited funding and staffing limits. The nonprofit would offer tours and programs and promote the site. Moved by Hartley, seconded by Brown-Thomas.

Sources

• City Council regular meeting minutes, December 30, 2025: https://jacksonms.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/December-30-2025-Regular-Council-Meeting-Minutes.pdf

Log

2025-12-30 - City Council

Approved 6-0.