Events October 2010
Visitors are welcome to step back into history and experience eighty acres of stately trees and statuary in the beautiful blend of nature and art that is Elmwood Cemetery.
Please come by the Victorian Carpenter Gothic Cottage which serves as our Visitor Center for maps, audio tours, picnic tables and handicap accessible restrooms. Research assistance is also available in the cottage, and security is on the grounds during business hours.
There is no charge to visit Elmwood.
Spirits of Elmwood
Enjoy a catered dinner in the Chapel at Elmwood with an hour-long flashlit walking tour of the grounds to follow the meal.
Beverages, including wine, will be served at this event. Vegetarian options will be made available.
The cost per person is $45. Advance registration is required as there is limited seating available at each seating.
This listing is for the 5:30 seating.
Spirits of Elmwood
Enjoy a catered dinner in the Chapel at Elmwood with an hour-long flashlit walking tour of the grounds to follow the meal.
Beverages, including wine, will be served at the event. Vegetarian options will be made available.
The cost per person is $45. Advance registration is required as there is limited seating available at each seating.
This listing is for the 7:00 p.m. seating.
Funeral Folklore & Legends
There are many superstitions that once abounded in the act of burying loved ones. Why did people once stop clocks when a family member passed away? Why were the mirrors covered? Why did mourners once walk in a zig-zag pattern through the cemetery to the grave site? How did the advent of funeral homes change the grieving process? We invite you to join Elmwood's Executive Director Kimberly McCollum as she investigates these strange customs, and more.
Lunch is served with this event. Begins at noon in the Chapel. The cost is $12/person.
Costume Twilight Tour
This all-walking tour through Elmwood has been revamped and is beginning earlier this year! Tours will begin at 3:00 p.m. and the last tour will begin at 6:00 p.m. Tickets for this event are $15 per adult and $5 per child. If you have never visited Elmwood, this tour is the best way to get to know the cemetery and the individuals who rest here. Costumed characters portraying Elmwood residents will introduce you to the history of Memphis' oldest active cemetery.
For our mobility-impaired visitors, we recommend that you call ahead and speak with Jody Schmidt or Kimberly McCollum regarding tour route information.