Second In Two Part Series Cremation Costly Funerals
A two part Associated Press report discusses low cost funeral options beyond traditional burial. It notes cremation as a rising choice, with 5 to 6 percent of U S bodies cremated annually, and mentions direct community access to crematoriums in some regions, while others require a funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Cuok
Associated Press
Seattle
Federal Trade Commission
David Dempsey
Memorial funeral options and memorial societies guidance
Cremation is now widely permitted by religious groups with exceptions. After cremation decisions remain, and viewing can occur with cremation. Costs vary. casket use can be avoided with day beds, and some homes loan coffins for viewing. Memorial societies offer preplanning and potential savings, while donation to medical research is the lowest cost option and prearrangement is advised.
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Memorial Society Association
FTC
Seattle
Funeral Home
Dempsey
United States
Canada
the Ley
Harry E. Smith
Greater New Haven
Rebecca Cohen
Continental Association of Funeral and Memorial Societies
LSU
American Medical Association
N. Dearborn
Chicago
Ill
Correas
Eye Bank Association of America
Tulane Ave
New Orleans
National Kidney Foundation
27Th St
New York
N.Y
City Fluoridation Defeated By 4-1 Vote
Meadville city council rejected fluoridation 4-1, third defeat in a decade. Councilman Joseph Kulwicki voted for the measure urged by Crawford County Dental Society, calling fluoridation a modern health miracle. Colleagues cited civil rights and skepticism of science amid debate on water treatment. Vernon Presley says Elvis plans hospital departure as tour resumes.
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Meadville
Joseph Kulwicki
Crawford County Dental Society
Kullwicki
Yolanda Barco
Clymer Man Honored At RIT
David Neckers of Clymer, a 1975 Jamestown Community College graduate, named one of 39 Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars at Rochester Institute of Technology. He holds an associate in science and pursues a bachelor in business admin while serving as student manager of RIT Food Service and member of the Finance Club. He graduated Clymer Central High and is the son of Harold and Lucille Neckers of Clymer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David &. Neckers of
Clymer
Jamestown Community College
Rochester Institute of Technology
Neckers
JOC
Institute Food Service Department
National Finance Honor, Society
Graudate
Clymer Central High School
Harold and
Lucille Neckers
R.D. 1
Carter Creates Water Bank for Drought Aid
President Carter is set to sign a 100 million drought relief bill authorizing grants to states and federal water purchases to aid drought relief. The measure includes a water swap program among farmers via a government–guaranteed water bank for the current growing season.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Senate
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Lorraine
Memphis, Tenn., Lorraine
Martin Luther King Jr
March
Elvis
Memphis, Tenn
Vernon Presley
Elvis Presley
Baptist Hospital
Presley
Baton Rouge
Memphis
Tom Parker
William “Boss” Tweed
Ludlow Street
New York City
Berkey’‘S Greenhouse & Floral
Spartansburg
H&r Block
North Center Street
By Kroehler
Ana
Kroehler Furniture
Ted
Oes
Sen Oun
Pecan
Arney
Cantar Street
Corry
Pennsylvania
Ignied
Ingina
Fatay
Harme
Ainears
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