Collection: Greenlawn & Shady Rest Cemetery - Franklin
The City of Franklin maintains a 40 acre cemetery on the east side of the city. What is known today as Greenlawn & Shady Rest Cemetery was opened in the late 1800's, and contains many additions since the original plat. The cemetery office is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 am thru 3:30 pm with the cemetery gates open until dusk. The City presently has a contract with Delk Services for maintenance of the cemetery grounds. Jonathan Cline is the Cemetery Sexton and maintains records of burials at the cemetery. The Sexton is in the office daily from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. The actual records of lot purchases are kept at City Hall.
The Greenlawn Cemetery was established in 1871, since then there have been 25 Cemetery Sextons. The current Cemetery Sexton is Jonathan Cline. The cemetery covers approximately 40 acres. Greenlawn has 17 different sections and Shady Rest has 4 different sections. There are approximately 16,500 occupied graves in the cemetery.
The Greenlawn Cemetery was established in 1871, since then there have been 25 Cemetery Sextons. The current Cemetery Sexton is Jonathan Cline. The cemetery covers approximately 40 acres. Greenlawn has 17 different sections and Shady Rest has 4 different sections. There are approximately 16,500 occupied graves in the cemetery.
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