Green Lawn Cemetery - Bowling Green, MO
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YoSam.
N 39° 20.003 W 091° 11.026
15S E 656535 N 4355346
MO-161 or US-61 (Bus) either name works for this street.
Waymark Code: WMWZ0Y
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/02/2017
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County of cemetery: Pike County
Location of cemetery: US-61 & , Bowling Green
Number of graves: 186
Sign Text:
GREEN LAWN
CEMETERY
CLOSED TO PUBLIC
9PM TO 6AM
Ordinance 26200
"cemeteries known as Bowling Green Cemetery, Memorial Gardens and Green Lawn are to be governed by the City of Bowling Green. The Board of Aldermen shall have the power to purchase, receive and hold real estate, as herein mentioned, for public cemeteries, either within or out of the City, within a distance of three (3) miles thereof and the City and its officers shall have jurisdiction over the said cemeteries wherever located; provided that no such cemetery shall exceed eight (8) acres in one (1) body. The Board of Aldermen shall provide for the survey, platting, grading, fencing, ornamenting and improving of all the cemetery grounds and the avenues leading thereto owned by the City and may construct walks and protect ornamental trees and provide for paying the expenses thereof. The Board of Aldermen may make rules and impose penalties and fines regulating, protecting and governing the City's cemeteries, the owners of lots therein, visitors and punish trespassers therein. All lots are sold subject to continual care and all care and maintenance thereon will be done under the direction of the City of Bowling Green." ~ City of Bowling Green