What's So Hot About A Brooklyn Crematorium?
Everything! Sparked by the progressively escalating
rate of cremation, Green-wood Cemetery’s crematorium has become a popular
destination when it’s time “to go.”
Located on the grounds of a
478-acre cemetery that has garnered more enthusiastic reviews than the finest
of restaurants, it is yet another impressive facility with striking features.
Sometimes crematoria are
situated in remote corners of burial grounds, particularly if their
functionality trumps appearance and amenities. In this case, though, its prominence adjacent to
the main office that flanks a towering Gothic entrance gate seems aesthetically
warranted.
Upon entering, the sight of
the building’s interior could easily take one’s breath away, which probably
should be guarded against, given the nature of the facility. Since the crematorium also houses
modern columbarium niches, sitting areas, and chapels, serene ambience prevails.
Stained glass provides a
backdrop for urns in this section.
A welcoming foyer abuts
office headquarters where urns and other cremation articles are displayed and
available for sale.
A lounge outside the chapel
areas serves as a gathering place.
Two chapels are available
for brief services prior to the cremation process. They are next to the room where the facility’s five retorts
are located.
The secondary chapel is used
for smaller groups. This one is
graced by a captivating glass backdrop festooned with leaf designs that
coordinate with leaf configurations on ceiling-level glass windows.
The rate of chapel services
here mimics that of weddings at a US Military Academy during the week after
graduation. Time allotments for
each group’s services must be limited to fifteen minutes in order to accommodate the number of
people who want to use it. But
it’s no surprise that the site is in demand. The room’s appointments and its pacifying surroundings are
modern and attractive.
Any New Yorkers stoking the
fire of desire for cremation may light up when they visit this glowing
establishment to kindle the possibilities!
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