Forest Hills Cemetery Midtown announces the grand re-opening of its historic Abbey Mausoleum

Forest Hills Cemetery – Midtown announces the grand re-opening of its historic Abbey Mausoleum

On August 2, 2024, Forest Hills Cemetery – Midtown will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at its historic Abbey Mausoleum, which has been completely renovated to not only highlight its original beauty, but also offer a new cremation niche bank. The mausoleum was built in 1915 and has rich historical significance. It was the original resting place of Elvis Presley in 1977 and his mother, Gladys Presley, as well as many prominent local politicians, including former Governor Malcolm Patterson.

Established in 1888, Forest Hills Cemetery – Midtown is one of the oldest cemeteries in Memphis. It provides individualized services designed to meet the needs of each family, including traditional in-ground burials, cremation, lawn crypts, and mausoleum niches. The historic mausoleum has been closed to the public since 2017, but will be open for viewing starting August 5th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Mon. - Fri.

Forest Hills Cemetery – Midtown is part of the Everstory Partners brand, whose mission is to create supportive spaces where individuals and families can find solace, meaning, and hope in the midst of loss. Everstory is our brand promise, created in April 2023, to destigmatize death care. Everstory is a unique blend of long-standing traditions of caring for the deceased with a fresh perspective that death is a natural and beautiful part of the human experience that should be planned and celebrated.

Since 1999, the company has grown to include 469 cemetery, funeral, and crematory locations serving more than 65,000 families a year across the United States and Puerto Rico.

For media inquiries, please contact us as follows:

Michele Stone, Vice-President of People Operations and Quality CorporateOps@everstorypartners.com; 215.826.2853

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