During Greenwood Cemetery's recent participation in the national 48 State Tour, organized locally by Old River Cemetery Restoration, visitors gathered among some of Jackson's oldest monuments to learn proper cemetery preservation techniques. One of the projects undertaken during the event involved a broken stone urn resting on the grave of Thomas Helm, the son of Thomas and Mary Helm. An Atlas Preservation representative carefully repaired the damaged urn, ensuring that another piece of the family's story would survive for future generations.

It was a fitting moment. For while the urn belonged to a son, the story ultimately leads back to two parents whose influence can still be seen throughout Jackson more than a century after their deaths.