#4136 • Elvis Presley Shelby County Burial Permit

Part of Archives of Hollywood & Music (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $2,000-$3,000 Elvis Presley Original Memphis-Shelby County Health Department Burial Permit (Never Publicly Offered for Sale) - This is the original Memphis-Shelby County Health Department Burial Permit for the burial of Elvis Presley. The permit is dated '8-17-77', and gives permission for the burial of Elvis at Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee. The left side of the permit reads, "This permit must accompany body to cemetery." Elvis was buried at the Forest Hill cemetery alongside his mother Gladys, where the two laid until several months later, when there was an alleged attempt to tamper with the grave and Elvis and Gladys were eventually moved to the Meditation Garden at Graceland. This iconic piece of the king is a once in a lifetime find, and has never been publicly offered for sale.