Hot Springs Village has deep ties to MERI

For many in retirement community, ‘going to Memphis’ means returning in an urn

By , Daily Memphian Updated: September 30, 2019 1:47 PM CT | Published: September 30, 2019 4:00 AM CT

Genesis is part of the culture in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, where more than 500 people have signed on to donate their bodies to a facility in Midtown Memphis. 

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Genesis Genesis Whole Body Donation Foundation Hot Springs Village Kirk in the Pines Medical Education & Research Institute MERI
Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.


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