Memphis Cemeteries

We’ve been in Memphis before (1, 2) but it’s always a great stop plus things change over time. The pyramid along the highway is now the Bass Pro Pyramid. I guess there is the store, a hotel, bowling alley, shooting range, and an elevator ride ($10/ea) to the top for a view. Didn’t stop but it looks interesting.

We stopped at the Elmwood Cemetery before, but actually I just forgot that we visited it. However, there is always some new detail to notice. This was in a Chinese section.

I thought this was the name of the section of large monuments, “Napoleon Hill”. Turns out the guy who died in 1809 was Napoleon Hill and he is buried here along with his wife Mary.

We also stopped at Memorial Park. There is a place called Crystal Shrine Grotto almost hidden away. On ground level is an area with trees made out of concrete. Below ground is a much larger area with Bible scenes. The cave-like grotto includes artificial stalactites and columns along with crystals from the Ozarks. It was pretty cool!

We didn’t go to Graceland but we stopped at Elvis’s first home in Memphis. He bought this ranch home for him and his parents in 1956 using money from his first record “Heartbreak Hotel”.

Of course I made John drive to a small out-of-the-way barbecue restaurant. Payne’s Bar-B-Que is top rated in yelp. I really enjoyed the slaw as part of the sandwich!