About Us
The Memorial Park Difference
Since 1924, we have been honored to deliver healing experiences to the Memphis community. We exist to serve the unique needs of every family. Learn our story. Lean on us. And let our expertise lead you through the best experience possible.
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Our Story
We've learned a lot about caring for families over the years. We realize that we aren't just caring for a loved one, but the entire family. People come to us during their most difficult times, and we respond with kindness, understanding and expertise. Our goal is to make everyone feel at home as we work with them to create a memorable service in honor of a beautiful life.

1924
Founded in 1924 by E. Clovis Hinds, an entrepreneur, who wanted Memphis to have a place of beauty and peace, where people could visit and feel inspired and uplifted. After a visit to Forest Lawn in Glendale, CA, the country’s first “memorial park”, a cemetery in which no upright markers or monuments would be allowed, Hinds was inspired to create his own nonsectarian cemetery, adorned with works of art representing legendary and Judeo-Christian themes. He was attracted to the idea of “democracy in death,” where there were no monuments to human wealth or pride, no ‘spooky tombstones’, but only the glory of nature and art.

The cemetery beautiful
After returning to Memphis, Hinds sold his Life Insurance business and bought the first 54 acres of land that would become Memphis Memorial Park, now simply Memorial Park. Right away Hinds began to advertise Memorial Park, ‘the cemetery beautiful’. It would be, he said, “a place of lakes and fountains, broad driveways, spacious lawns, beautiful shrubbery, trees and flowers”. The first ads offered a family group of six grave plots for $150.

1930’s
Much of the 1930s were spent transforming Memorial Park into the premier cemetery in the Mid-South. Several features were added to the landscape to enhance its beauty.

1935
One day in February 1935, vision shook hands with genius. That is, the tall and distinguished Hinds met the short, proud Mexican Artist Señor Dionicio Rodriguez. Over the next eight years, their unlikely partnership as patron and artist would produce a treasure trove of folk art in Memphis that to this day attracts visitors from all around the world.

A work of art
Dionicio Rodriguez’s fascinating constructions include Annie Laurie’s Wishing Chair and Rose Garden, The Wishing Well and the Fountain of Youth. The high point of Rodriguez’s work is the Crystal Shrine Grotto, which Mr. Hinds described as the only man-made crystal cave in the world.
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Our team
We're members of the local community who have many years of experience caring for families from all backgrounds and all walks of life. Families know they can count on us to provide them the comfort they need when they need it most.

Hannah Moore
Managing Partner, Operations
Hannah Moore began her career at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery in May 2011 as a licensed funeral director, bringing with her a deep commitment to compassionate care and professional excellence. A graduate of Northwest Mississippi Community College with a degree in Mortuary Science, Hannah has been a licensed funeral director in the state of Tennessee since 2005. She is an active member of the Germantown Chamber of Commerce and serves as a dedicated liaison with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, playing a vital role in supporting bereaved families.
Throughout her tenure, Hannah has earned the trust of countless families, including those of local emergency personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Her leadership and empathy have been instrumental in honoring their lives with dignity and respect.
In 2018, Hannah joined the leadership team as Office Manager, providing administrative leadership across both the funeral home and cemetery. She now serves as the Managing Partner of Operations, guiding Memorial Park’s mission to be the service provider families turn to when service excellence matters most. Under her leadership, Memorial Park continues to deliver a legacy of care that honors every life.
Deeply rooted in the Mid-South, Memorial Park is proud to serve not only families in their time of need, but the broader community, through compassionate outreach, educational initiatives, and partnerships that support those facing loss, offering comfort, connection, and care when it matters most.
Hannah and her husband, Eric, reside in Memphis with their two daughters, Emery and Ellie. Together, they attend Harvest Church.

Micheal Gramling
Funeral Home Manager
At the core of everything Michael does is a desire to put families’ needs first, and it’s a philosophy that has served our clients and staff tremendously well.
Having joined Memorial Park in 2005, Michael is responsible for ensuring that every service brings honor to the deceased. “The families will remember their experience at Memorial Park forever, so I strive to make their time a positive one,” he says.
We illuminate paths to peace with personalized ceremonies and memorial tributes that honor your loved one.
















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