Just over eight

years ago, Jim Keesee started his dream of making burial arrangements

better for grieving families.

Keesee had

just buried his father and wanted to create an experience that was easier,

less expensive and spiritually fulfilling for families in their hour of

need.

Late in April,

Keesee's dream became a reality as the groundbreaking for Mutual Meadows

in Douglasville took place.

The new cemetery

is just across the border from Palmetto and is offering a different approach

to burial services. Traditionally, many residents want to be buried near

their church.

But with growth

grabbing up space in the metro area, many churches don't have room for

a cemetery.

Mutual Meadows

is working with a group of churches, including the Archdiocese of Atlanta,

the Presbyterian churches, the African American churches and Full Gospel

Baptist Church Fellowship to provide a final resting ground for their

members.

Director of

development Bob Carpenter said this is the first of this type cemetery

in the country and is pleased with the support of the religious community.

For more information,

call 770-577-1364.