Elmwood executive director’s got a plan, and it’s busy
This year, Kim Bearden, executive director of Elmwood Cemetery, expects to bring in a record $243,000 from tours and events. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Elmwood is a cemetery, yes, but with 80 acres, some of the best statuary in the region and a history that represents pretty much every decade of the last 170 years, it has become a Memphis destination.
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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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