Cremation gains popularity as honoring loved ones shifts
The piece notes rising cremation demand driven by beliefs and a hectic world, with Garden City residents like Phil Boyts and his children weighing final options. Cremation offers flexibility to distribute remains among family plots in Kingman, Crystal Springs, and a farmstead, while others favor cremation for authentic remembrance and avoid traditional burials. Local funeral director Darin Bradstreet cites industry changes as cremation becomes more common.
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Adam Boyts
Ashley Boyts- Oyler
Garden City
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Rosemary Boyts
Kingman
Crystal Springs
Linda Schlegel
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Valley View Cemetery to add columbarium in Garden City
Valley View Cemetery in Garden City will construct a southwest corner columbarium near Main Street and Bellevue Avenue to house cremation urns. Sexton Kelly Stevenson cites three goals: meet rising cremation demand, curb land use, and generate revenue.
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Valley View Cemetery
Garden City
Main Street
Bellevue Avenue
Kelly Stevenson
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