Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home and Memorial Park
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| Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home and Memorial Park | |
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 Westlawn Mausoleum | |
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| Location | 5701 Center Street, Omaha, Nebraska |
Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home and Memorial Park is a
About
Westlawn-Hillcrest consists of two cemeteries, the older Westlawn cemetery contains many upright stones, while the newer Hillcrest is a garden plan cemetery where only flat stones are allowed. The N. P. Dodge Co. was the original owner of Westlawn Cemetery.[2] The first burials in Westlawn Cemetery occurred in 1910.[1]
The Westlawn Mausoleum was designed by New York architect
Classic Revival and Greco-Roman Temple mausoleum was officially dedicated on September 12, 1915.[2] The structure is made from the same Colorado-Yule marble as the Lincoln Memorial.[2]
In the center of Hillcrest portion of the cemetery, above the Memorial Lawn section, is the Singing Tower. The
A funeral home located within the cemetery perimeter opened in 1998.[1] Cremations are also performed onsite.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Westlawn-Hillcrest Website". Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ ISBN 0-9745410-1-X.)
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