Hot Springs Village has deep ties to MERI
For many in retirement community, ‘going to Memphis’ means returning in an urn
Carol Clark embraces her husband's ashes, which she keeps on the mantle at her home in Hot Springs Village, a retirement community in Arkansas where many residents have opted to donate their bodies to science after their death. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
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 MERIJane 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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