What’s unfolding inside Elmwood Cemetery? Shakespeare, costumes and Alexander Hamilton
The Morgan Bridge takes visitors to Elmwood Cemetery at 824 S. Dudley St. in South Memphis. The Morgan Bridge that connects East Dudley Street to the cemetery grounds was designed by City of Memphis Engineer J. A. Omberg and is listed on the National Register for Historic Places. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
Founded in 1852, Elmwood Cemetery is Memphis’ oldest active cemetery.
Active means that in addition to the 80,000 people already resting there, five to seven new residents are added a week, according to executive director Kim Bearden.
Elmwood is active in another way.
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Vani Jaishankar
Vani Jaishankar is a general-assignment intern for Spring 2026. She recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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