Memorial Park backs off crematorium plans after neighbors complain
Memorial Park had planned a crematorium at its East Memphis location, but late Monday said it was changing the location and postponing the process for a month. (Jane Roberts/The Daily Memphian)
“It’s gotten to be such a big deal where we’re going to put it that we’ve decided to put it somewhere else,” said Joe Lowery, market general manager for owner Northstar Memorial Group.
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Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery Joe Lowery Brett Oxman Yates RoadJane 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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