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Drive in mortuary planned after World War I era
A fragmented report describes Thornton proposing a drive in mortuary with five display windows and a draped view of caskets. Customers would drive by, view the deceased, and drop cards or condolences at night, with films and music piped in. The plan aims to ease viewing for mourners and suit postwar sentiment.
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