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  2. Tri-State Crematory scandal - Wikipedia

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    The Cremation Society of North America commented in response to the case that funeral homes should use only reputable crematoria for cremation of remains, and only crematoria that they trust. The Society called the treatment of remains at Tri-State "an abuse of the most sacred trust" placed in the funeral service industry, a sentiment echoed by ...

  3. Mendota Township, LaSalle County, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Mendota Township is located in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,534 and it contained 3,111 housing units. [ 2 ] Mendota Township was formed from Meriden Township in February, 1856.

  4. Death care industry in the United States - Wikipedia

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    As of 2019, there are around 19,136 funeral homes that provide funeral services in the U.S. About 89.2% of them are privately owned by families or individuals. [ 22 ] Experts and analysts of the industry have estimated that the top six funeral operators control 25 to 30% of all funeral services in North America, with the top four owning between ...

  5. Service Corporation International - Wikipedia

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    Service Corporation International is an American provider of funeral goods and services as well as cemetery property and services. It is headquartered in Neartown, Houston, Texas, and operates secondary corporate offices in Jefferson, Louisiana (near New Orleans). [5] [6] SCI operates more than 1500 funeral homes and 400 cemeteries. [1]

  6. Museum of Funeral Customs - Wikipedia

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    A gift shop provided books and funeral-related gifts, including coffin-shaped keychains and chocolates. It was closed in March 2009 due to poor attendance and handling of the museum's trust fund. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The contents of the collection were transferred to the Kibbe Hancock Heritage Museum in Carthage, Illinois , in February 2011.

  7. Mendota, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Mendota is a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States, in the state's north-central region. The population was 7,061 at the 2020 census. [4] It is part of the Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Mendota is located approximately 85 miles west of Chicago, 70 miles east of Moline and 55 miles south of Rockford.

  8. Wake (ceremony) - Wikipedia

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    A wake, funeral reception [1] or visitation is a social gathering associated with death, held before or after a funeral. Traditionally, a wake involves family and friends keeping watch over the body of the dead person, usually in the home of the deceased. Some wakes are held at a funeral home or another convenient location.

  9. Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Chapel and Cemetery - Wikipedia

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    The Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Chapel and Cemetery is a historic church located northwest of Golden, Adams County, Illinois. The church was built in 1858–59 for the local Methodist Episcopal congregation.