The morning of August 16, 1977 began like many others at Graceland. Before dawn, Elvis Presley quietly walked into the bathroom with a book in his hand. He told Ginger Alden he planned to read for a while and asked her to check on him later, a routine that had become familiar during his final months. No one imagined those would be the last words they would hear from him.

Introduction The Final Morning at Graceland: Remembering Elvis Presley’s Last Hours with Care and Respect...