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Belvidere Cemetery Association

1121 N Main St, Belvidere, United States
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Belvidere Cemetery Association When you need to honor the life and memory of your loved one, our professionals at Belvidere Cemetery Association are here to help. We offer a wide selection of monuments, memorials and markers for your loved one's grave.
Since 1847, the Belvidere Cemetery Association has been providing the Belvidere, Illinois area with exceptional and respectful burial services. The Pettit Memorial Chapel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright was completed in 1907 and is available for private use on a limited basis. We'll be glad to answer any and all questions you may have about our services.

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We understand that your pet is part of your family and that his or her death can be devastating. We offer comprehensive pet cremation services that appropriately honor your loyal companion.

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Generally speaking, cremations are less expensive than a traditional funeral. According to the National Funeral Directors Association, the average funeral cost is about $7,000.

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Generally speaking, cremations are less expensive than a traditional funeral. According to the National Funeral Directors Association, the average funeral cost is about $7,000.

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Did you know? The word “mausoleum” evolved from the Greek word describing the tomb of the ancient king, Mausolus, included in the list of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Today, a mausoleum is a tomb or building that houses tombs and funerary urns.

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Did you know? The word “mausoleum” evolved from the Greek word describing the tomb of the ancient king, Mausolus, included in the list of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Today, a mausoleum is a tomb or building that houses tombs and funerary urns.

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In the 19th century, monuments and memorial markers often featured carved images of ivy. It served as a symbol of remembrance and immortality. If it was climbing it indicated persistence and striving, if it was shaped in a wreath it signified a cheerful, outgoing spirit.

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If your loved one wore a pacemaker, we ask that you please let us know. During the cremation process, the pacemaker can explode.

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If your loved one wore a pacemaker, we ask that you please let us know. During the cremation process, the pacemaker can explode.

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Often times when someone is creating a memorial for a loved one they like to customize it with poetry to create a one-of-a-kind engraving.

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During the Victorian era, the Classical Revival style dominated architecture, and monuments and memorials often featured Greek columns. Full length columns indicated the individual led a full and complete life, while broken ones often signified life cut short in its prime.

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The Catholic Church banned the concept of cremation beginning in the early 20th Century. This ban was lifted in 1963 by Pope John Paul XVI.

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In the early 1900s, as the practice of cremation became more widespread in Western countries, many Protestant denominations accepted cremation, based on the belief that “God can resurrect a bowl of ashes just as conveniently as He can resurrect a bowl of dust.”

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