Want to be buried in a tomb built for the king? Elvis Presley’s original crypt is going up for sale.
The NY Daily News reports that Elvis Presley was originally buried next to his mother inside a granite and marble mausoleum at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee. A few months later, the King and his mother were taken to Elvis’ home in Graceland to be re-buried.
The crypt at the Forest Hill Cemetery has been empty ever since. But now, the King’s crypt is going up for sale.
Celebrity auctioneer Darren Julien will be selling the King’s crypt to the highest bidder at the end of June. The sale will be part of the “Music Icons” auction which will start on June 23rd.
Julien told the NY Times :
“I just consider that if you’re an ultimate fan of Elvis Presley, it’s an opportunity. It’s definitely a conversation piece. Only one person can say, ‘Hey, I’m going to be buried where Elvis Presley was.’”
The sale will include Elvis Presley’s original crypt, the opening and closing of the vault for burial, a committal service at the chapel, and a memorialization inscription. Funeral home charges, however, are not included.
The starting price for the auction is listed at $100,000.
Do you want to be buried in the tomb of the king?