State Agency To Operate Linwood Cemetary

A state agency soon will take charge of the Linwood Cemetery because of its difficult financial situation. The Dubuque cemetery’s board of directors made the decision Wednesday. When a cemetery enters into a receivership agreement with the Iowa Insurance Division, the agency that oversees the process, it grants the state permission to take ownership of the operation. The agreement allows the division to assist the cemetery with its finances and ensure it continues to operate. Changes made often are not noticeable to the surrounding community or the families with loved ones already in the cemetery.