Upcoming Events

Cradle Gardening Sign Up & Orientation

25 Mar

9 AM - 10 AM

If you love Elmwood Cemetery and are passionate about gardening, then this program is for you. Help bring flowers back to the oldest active garden-style cemetery in Memphis!

What are cradles? These oblong, marble monuments were installed as memorial markers many years ago. They've remained devoid of flowers for up to a century or more, but you can help change that.

Want to garden at Elmwood? Then the volunteer Cradle Gardening team is waiting for you. Join us for this 30 minute presentation and learn all about it. We'll get started at 9 am on Saturday, March 25th. At this meeting, Elmwood staff and volunteers will capture your information, go over the specifics of the program, and assign specifically-selected cradles.

There is no fee to participate in this volunteer-based program. Volunteers will be asked to donate plants and use personal supplies. Registration is limited and required. Elmwood highly recommends partnering with one of your trusted gardening friends.

Thank you for your interest in beautifying Elmwood Cemetery. We look forward to meeting you.

 

 

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The Marvelous Women of Elmwood Cemetery

25 Mar

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

The very first person to be buried at Elmwood was a woman. Civil Rights activists, a beauty queen, suffragists, an explorer, and so many more: the women buried at Elmwood Cemetery lived incredibly diverse lives. They contributed to our world, shaping it and improving it for all.

We invite you to join us on Saturday, March 25th at 10:30 am for an indoor, seated presentation by Elmwood's Executive Director Kim Bearden, The Marvelous Women of Elmwood Cemetery. This presentation will last about 45 minutes; snacks are included. The cost is $20 per person. We will meet in the Chapel.

Please feel free to call 901-774-3212 for more information. 

 

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Cemetery Walk

29 Mar

12 PM - 12:30 PM

It might be winter, but that's not stopping us! Shake off the dust mid-day and join one of Elmwood's volunteer tour guides for a one-mile, 30-minute Cemetery Walk.

Cemetery Walks will begin outside of the office at 12:00 pm sharp. We encourage questions, so please ask your tour guide about the monuments, trees, or history of Elmwood as you walk.

This activity is FREE, but we ask that you reserve a spot so that we know how many people to look for.

Rain and freezing temps will cancel a walk.

 

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April Fools: Famous People Not Buried at Elmwood

1 Apr

10:30 AM - 12 PM

Who are the famous people buried at Elmwood? Not these folks! Join us for a 90-minute walking tour of the cemetery, and we'll visit sites where people like Andrew Jackson, Mick Jagger, and Abraham Lincoln are absolutely not buried. That's not to say they don't have a connection to Elmwood, though!

Join us for a quirky tour of Elmwood Cemetery on Saturday, April 1st. This tour begins at 10:30 am in front of the historic Cottage. The cost is $20 per person.

This is a walking tour. We recommend good walking shoes.

Rain will cancel this tour; call the office at 901-774-3212 for rain information.

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Easter Egg Hunt

8 Apr

9 AM - 10 PM

Join us on Saturday, April 8th, for an Easter Egg Hunt at Elmwood Cemetery. This event is open to children ages 2 through 9. Bring a basket or bag and prepare to find candy-filled eggs.

The cost to participate is $5 per child. Registration is required. Parents are free.

This event will begin at 9:00 am on the dot. Parents, please be early so you can find a parking place.

This event is all outdoors. In the event of inclement weather, this event will be canceled. 

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Stone Cleaners Orientation & Demonstration

8 Apr

10 AM - 12 PM

The headstones and markers at Elmwood Cemetery are beautiful and delicate. We invite you to join us for this special Stone Cleaners Orientation & Demonstration to learn the proper techniques for gently and carefully cleaning the stonework in the cemetery.

The Stone Cleaners of Elmwood Cemetery are a properly trained, very small group of dedicated volunteers. Led by volunteer Sheena Barnett, who has cleaned over 300 stones at Elmwood herself, this class is required before joining the Stone Cleaners Group.

Space in the class is exceptionally limited. You must be able to sit on the ground, kneel, carry equipment, take directions, and work independently. There is no cost to join.

If you love Elmwood Cemetery and have a passion for cleaning, this might be for you. Sign up soon!

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Thursday Twilight Tours

13 Apr

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

All new! Join us on select Thursday evenings this April and May for our brand-new Thursday Twilight Tours!

Thursday Twilight Tours will cover a part of Elmwood that we haven't deeply delved into before and are designed to last one hour. During this fun and quick tour, you'll meet two colorful Memphis mayors, a Colonel who founded a park, several incredibly unique monuments, musicians, Civil Rights leaders, a few scandalous characters, and more.

Fun on a school night? You bet. Join us!

Inclement weather will cancel these tours. For more information, email Kim Bearden at kim@elmwoodcemetery.org.

 

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