Elmwood Cemetery

Established in 1852, Elmwood is the 80-acre final resting place to over 75,000 inhabitants. Docents offer tours and host special events year round. Discover a slice of Memphis history among Victorian era tombs, featuring angels, flowers and plants. Photo
Established in 1852, Elmwood is the 80-acre final resting place to over 75,000 inhabitants. Docents offer tours and host special events year round. Discover a slice of Memphis history among Victorian era tombs, featuring angels, flowers and plants. Photo 2
Elmwood Cemetery ghost tour Photo 3

Location

824 S. Dudley St.
Memphis TN 38104
Map

EXPERIENCE: From the time you drive through the Entry Bridge, you will encounter over 100 years of Memphis’ history. Beneath the ancient elms, oaks and magnolias lies the most famous and infamous. Generals, senators, governors, mayors and madams rest in this 80-acre cemetery. Although there is no charge to visit Elmwood, there is a fee for docent-led tours of the cemetery grounds. Walking tours and driving tours are free. You can rent audio tours which include a map notating some of the common symbols found on some tombstones. The map can be purchased by itself which may be of use on your self-guided walking or driving tours.

Amenities
  • Facility Amenities
    • Guided Tours Available
  • General Information
    • Accessible
    • Family-Friendly
  • Neighborhoods
    • Midtown
  • Recreation Amenities
    • Guided Tours Available
    • Reservations Recommended