From West Tennessee (must be a slow news day)It is not often that cemeteries make news.
For the past three years, the oldest Episcopal Church in West Tennessee, Immanuel Church in LaGrange, has been planning to add a cemetery to the east side of their property.
The plans have been reviewed and approved by all the diocesan bodies that need to be part of this decision. It is a lovely design, and it should serve the Episcopal community for years to come.
As our oldest diocesan church, Immanuel, founded in 1832, has a certain historical significance that cannot be ignored. Those at last year’s Annual Convention heard in some detail my reflections on the role Immanuel’s founding members played in the spread of the Episcopal Church in West Tennessee. It is a heritage that has been passed on to all of us in the Diocese.
The new cemetery presents a decision point for Jeannie and me as we make our own arrangements for burial.
More here-
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/jun/22/bishop-johnson-why-i-will-be-buried-in-west/
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