Greenwood Cemetery Association Endowment Fund

Established in 1823, Greenwood Cemetery is one of Jackson’s oldest historic spaces, and this permanent endowment helps preserve its grounds, monuments and natural beauty for generations to come.

Grave of James Lynch, Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson, Mississippi. Credit: Isabella Suell, Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Greenwood Cemetery has been part of Jackson for more than 200 years. Established by an act of the Mississippi Legislature in 1823, the cemetery grew from its original six acres to 22 acres and today serves as both a historic burial ground and downtown Jackson’s largest green space.

Generations of Jackson residents are buried here, and the cemetery’s monuments and markers help tell the story of the city and the people who shaped it. Work continues today to identify and document those buried on the grounds, particularly from the cemetery’s earliest years, when records were incomplete.

Greenwood Cemetery is also known for its peaceful natural landscape. Towering oaks, magnolias, crepe myrtles and cedars shade the grounds alongside antique bulbs, roses, camellias and wisteria. Just steps from the activity of downtown, its winding paths, historic monuments and mature landscape offer a quiet place for reflection and remembrance.

The Greenwood Cemetery Association Endowment Fund was established to provide lasting support for the cemetery’s maintenance, preservation and beautification. Gifts to the fund help create a permanent financial resource for the ongoing care of the grounds and encourage continued community investment in this important piece of Jackson’s history.

By supporting the endowment, donors can help ensure Greenwood Cemetery remains a beautiful and dignified place to honor the past, remember those who came before us and preserve an important part of Jackson for future generations.