Elvis Presley Crypt To Be Auction Off This June

Elvis Presley Crypt (Julien’s Auctions)

Elvis Presley's crypt in Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee is to be auctioned off this June.

The private mausoleum crypt held the bodies of the legendary hitmaker and his mother, Gladys, following his death in August 1977. Two months after, both Elvis and his mother were moved to their permanent graves at his iconic Graceland home.

"This original crypt has remained empty with a statue of Elvis commemorating his time there and as a visiting place for those coming to remember The King," celebrity auctioneer Darren Julien wrote on his website. "Offered here is the opportunity to purchase the crypt for burial. The crypt lies within the granite and marble mausoleum of the Forest Hill Cemetery. This lot includes: the crypt where Elvis was once entombed; opening and closing of the vault and crypt for burial; memorialization inscription; and use of a small chapel for a committal service. Transportation and funeral home charges are not included."

Bidding for Elvis's tomb will start on June 23 as part of the "Music Icons" auction, which will feature more than 600 items from some of the industry's biggest stars, including Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse and Frank Sinatra.