Event Education-A History of Death

A History of Death by Kim Bearden

Even before the ancient Egyptians began building their pyramids, Neanderthals were burying their loved ones with great care. This presentation looks at how we went from shallow pit graves in Mesopotamia to our current burial practices and memorialization. You'll hear about Tibetan monks, the hanging caskets of the Philippines, Sin Eaters, and more.

Kim Bearden was born in the Baptist Hospital on Union Avenue and grew up in Southaven, MS. She graduated from the University of Memphis in 1998 and began working at Elmwood Cemetery the same year as a secretary. She met her husband, Memphis filmmaker Willy Bearden, through the cemetery, where she has been on staff 25 years now. They have been married for 6 years and have 5 children between them.

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