Question 1

What does my ticket include?

Accepted Answer

Your $30 ticket includes the guided tour, a reception with complimentary cider and baked goods from For the Love of Sugar and one year of membership in The Outlier Collective. Books from Source Booksellers will be available for purchase.

Question 2

What dates and times can I choose from?

Accepted Answer

Choose Friday, Oct. 16, from 4–6:30 p.m. or Saturday, Oct. 17, from 2–4:30 p.m. Each tour is limited to 75 guests, and tickets tend to sell quickly, so early registration is encouraged.

Question 3

How long is the event?

Accepted Answer

Each time slot runs for two and a half hours and includes both the guided walking tour and the reception.

Question 4

Where should I park?

Accepted Answer

Parking is available in the Calvary Baptist Church lot, directly outside Elmwood’s gates. For the easiest navigation, enter 1000 Robert Bradby Dr., Detroit, MI 48207 in your GPS.

Question 5

When should I arrive?

Accepted Answer

Please arrive 15 minutes early so you have time to park and use the restroom before the tour begins.

Question 6

Is the tour accessible?

Accepted Answer

The tour includes uneven cemetery ground, but we do our best to accommodate all participants. Email info@outliermedia.org before the event so we can discuss what support would help. The guide will use a microphone.

Question 7

Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?

Accepted Answer

Please share any dietary restrictions in the questionnaire when purchasing your ticket. We’ll use that information as we plan the reception.

Question 8

What is the community memory book?

Accepted Answer

Guests are invited to contribute a story about a loved one buried at Elmwood. Together, those remembrances will form a collection honoring the people and personal histories connected to the cemetery.

Question 9

Where do ticket proceeds go?

Accepted Answer

Ticket proceeds help cover event costs and support Outlier Media and the Historic Elmwood Foundation, the two nonprofits that produce Girls in the Graveyard.

Question 10

Is Girls in the Graveyard a ghost tour?

Accepted Answer

Not at all! Despite the name, there's nothing spooky about Girls in the Graveyard. This is a respectful, educational walking tour celebrating the lives, accomplishments and legacies of women buried at Elmwood Cemetery.

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