Tales from Elmwood: A Cemetery Walking Tour

824 South Dudley Street,Memphis TN 38104

18 September, 2021

Description

Welcome to Elmwood Cemetery. Buried at Elmwood Cemetery are 80,000 individuals, and they all have a story to tell. Yellow fever martyrs and heroes, Civil Rights leaders, madams, veterans of every major US war, steamboat disaster victims, city movers and shakers, rascals, musicians, and so much more. We invite you to get to know the residents of Elmwood Cemetery on this 90 minute walking tour of the cemetery grounds. This tour is perfect for those who have never been to Elmwood, or for anyone who simply wants to hear a good story. Your tour guides are waiting to meet you and tell you what they love about Elmwood Cemetery! This tour begins at 10 am on select Saturdays. Weather appropriate clothing and good walking shoes are encouraged. Masks are requested. Rain will cancel this event; call the office at 901-774-3212 for rain information. Cost is $20 per person. Elmwood is a historic cemetery with available lots that provides a beautiful final resting place to families as it shares its history, art and nature with the community. Elmwood is a historic cemetery with available lots that provides a beautiful final resting place to families as it shares its history, art and nature with the community.