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Cemetery plan approved by Locust Grove council

The Locust Grove Municipal Cemetery is located near City Hall.
The Locust Grove Municipal Cemetery is located near City Hall.
By Monroe Roark for the AJC
Aug 10, 2020

The Locust Grove City Council voted at its Aug. 3 regular meeting to approve the initial design concept plan for the proposed Locust Grove Scatter Garden.

The concept was produced by Falcon Design for a location in the Locust Grove Municipal Cemetery, west of the county-owned Locust Grove Recreation Center. According to a city staff report, the design features areas designated for cremains scattering in a decorative garden setting, as well as a small ceremony space, seating, convenient access to parking, and memorial spaces for the names of those interred.

The concept also allows for future demand potential with urn burial and/or columbarium wall options. Staff recommended approval of the initial design concept to proceed to the next phase of engineering and final layout.

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