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Dubuque agrees to preserve Linwood Cemetery; city to administer costs while association retains ownership
Summary
The City Council approved a one‑year agreement making the city responsible for preservation and protection of Linwood Cemetery after litigation and receivership. The cemetery association will continue operations and ownership while a new 501(c)(3) friends group will seek donations and grants.
The Dubuque City Council on Monday approved an agreement with the Linwood Cemetery Association under which the city will assume responsibility for preservation and protection of Linwood Cemetery beginning July 1, 2025, while the association retains ownership and day‑to‑day operations.
Interim Parks and Recreation Director Steve Fasil described the history: the association and city were parties to litigation that led to the cemetery being placed in receivership and the State of Iowa initially assuming financial…
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