Obituaries

Barbara Grant
B: 1950-10-28
D: 2025-07-21
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Grant, Barbara
Debra Tellier
B: 1963-09-20
D: 2025-07-18
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Tellier, Debra
Dominga Rivera
B: 1940-03-25
D: 2025-07-12
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Rivera, Dominga
Johnathan Glenn
B: 1987-02-10
D: 2025-07-11
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Glenn, Johnathan
Martha Nelson
B: 1931-08-05
D: 2025-07-08
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Nelson, Martha
Freddie Byrd
B: 1962-12-11
D: 2025-07-07
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Byrd, Freddie
Chaka Freeman
B: 1983-12-28
D: 2025-07-06
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Freeman, Chaka
Willie Smith
B: 1950-04-09
D: 2025-06-29
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Smith, Willie
Whitney Brown
B: 1976-12-03
D: 2025-06-28
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Brown, Whitney
Lora Edwards
B: 1959-11-29
D: 2025-06-26
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Edwards, Lora
Charles Noble
B: 1962-05-24
D: 2025-06-24
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Noble, Charles
Andrew Jones
B: 1977-12-04
D: 2025-06-19
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Jones, Andrew
George Herbert
B: 1962-02-01
D: 2025-06-15
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Herbert, George
Mario Green
B: 1959-08-06
D: 2025-06-04
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Green, Mario
John Hunter
B: 1964-05-23
D: 2025-05-31
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Hunter, John
Annie Hollins
B: 1936-05-28
D: 2025-05-26
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Hollins, Annie
Kevin Robinson
B: 1959-06-14
D: 2025-05-25
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Robinson, Kevin
Joseph Brinkley
B: 1951-07-27
D: 2025-05-25
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Brinkley, Joseph
Barbara Brigham
B: 1933-10-21
D: 2025-05-24
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Brigham, Barbara
Virendra Gupta
B: 1940-06-30
D: 2025-05-21
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Gupta, Virendra
Thommie (Thomas) Webb
B: 1953-08-19
D: 2025-05-19
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Webb, Thommie (Thomas)

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The History of Cremation

Cremation has been a popular mehtod of disposition for many centuries, all across the world. Cremation started as far back as 20,000 years ago. There is evidence of cremation beginning in Europe around 2,000 B.C. Many scholars believe the practice became quite popular around this time for Europeans. 
 
Over time, popularity of cremation began to wane. By the Middle Ages, cremation became a form of punishment and was not viewed as a compassionate way to care for the deceased. Cremation reclaimed popularity by the late 1800’s. The first crematory in the United States was constructed in 1876. By 1913, there were 52 crematories across North America and more than 10,000 cremations occurring annually.
 
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