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Local cemetery groups and commissioners urge county action as Mountain Green plots near capacity
Summary
Local cemetery volunteers told the commission Mountain Green plots are nearly sold out and asked the county to explore land and funding options for a new cemetery.
Representatives from Mountain Green area cemeteries told the Morgan County Commission they face limited capacity and asked the county to help identify land or incentives for a future burial site.
Vicky Benson and other community volunteers said Mountain Green Cemetery is essentially sold out and the church‑owned parcel that currently supports burials will serve only existing purchased plots; they described residents’ interest in keeping interments in‑valley and preserving local burial access. Benson said private operators previously contacted (for example,…
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