Inked: Memorial Park cremation facility moves ahead
Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery can finally move forward with its plans for a new, 30-foot-by-30-foot crematorium facility following approval by the Shelby County Land Use Control Board. (Jane Roberts/The Daily Memphian file)
Earlier this year, Memorial Park’s plans for the facility received significant pushback, particularly among its Jewish neighbors. Plus, an aviation-themed cigar lounge lands a Downtown location.
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Rob Moore
Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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