Funeral Services

For over 150 years, Elmwood Cemetery has provided dignified burials in beautiful surroundings at reasonable prices.

Our professional Cemetery Services staff has a combined 30 years of service to Elmwood, ensuring that families receive the compassionate, professional service that is needed at such a critical and emotional time.

Elmwood Cemetery is not closed, full, or an "exclusive" cemetery. In fact, there are 15,000 spaces available for purchase at Elmwood right now. Elmwood serves the whole Memphis community and always has, going all the way back to 1852. 

There are many ways to be remembered at Elmwood, from a tradtional burial with a graveside service to a reception in the Lord's Chapel to the internment of cremated remains in the Stokes Columbarium. 

Purchasing spaces at Elmwood is very easy, and can be accomplished even by email. The staff of Elmwood is not commissioned, nor are there hidden surcharges that you will experience. Elmwood is a nonprofit organization and does not charge tax. Perpetual Care is included in the cost of burials. 

The price of a grave space at Elmwood ranges from $800 - $2,750. The opening/closing fee at Elmwood is $1,000. There are nominal fees associated with Saturday or after hours burials. 

Burial in Elmwood Cemetery does not require a vault.  

Large family lots are available for purchase as well. The staff encourages you to call with questions at any time at (901) 774-3212 or email us(jody [at] elmwoodcemetery [dot] org).

The Cemetery Services staff at Elmwood can also assist you in ordering government markers for veterans and provide you with a list of local monument companies in Memphis. Elmwood charges a fee to set monuments: $150 for veterans' or government markers and $100 for non-government markers.

For more information or pricing, please contact the Elmwood office at (901) 774-3212.