Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
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An Up-tO-Date Establishment,
Many people in Council Bluffs are DOS
stbly not aware of the fact that this CITY
can now lay claim to possessing the finest
equipped undertaking establishment in the
state Of Iowa or the entire west. Such
Is the case and so quietly has this been
accomplished that but few people knew
Of 1t until within the last day or so.
Reference is made to the establishment of
Charles Lunkley, 226 West Broadway, who
may properly be called the veteran I'M
dertaker and embalmer Of Council Bluffs.
Mr.. Lunkley started in the undertaking
business here fourteen years ago, being
first associated with Mr.. B. S. Porter in
a small building nearly opposite his pres
ent location. At that early day the work.
ing up Of business was an uphill affair,
as there were several undertakers here
who practically monopolized the trade Of
the city in this line. The new firm man.
aged to hang on and in time Mr.. Lunkley,
who had never lost faith in his ability to
acquire his proportion of the trade. pur-
chased his partners interests and went
1t alone. He later purchased the building
OF his present location, which was but a
small one-story structure, and opened up
for business there with a small stock of
goods. People soon became convinced that
Mr.. Lunkley was a man who thoroughly
understood his business and in a short
time 1t was evident that the new location
would bave to be enlarged. Accordingly
another story was added and the building
was enlarged otherwise by building an
addition to 1t, which seemed ample room
for many years to come. In this Mr..
Lunkley did not reckon aptly, for his
business steadily grew to proportions be-
yond his anticipations, and another en-
largement of his location was decided
upon. Plans were made and workmen en-
gagged, with the result that he now has a
building for his undertaking business only,
with a floor capacity of 1920 feet, besides
having large, commodious living rooms in
the SAM building on the second floor.
The structure is practically new through
out. Opening upon the street is the pri-
vate office. Adjoining this is the chapel
room, with a capacity OF holding 300 peo-
pie. The chapel is for the purpose of hold
Ing funeral services. for which II is we'll
appointed. The beautiful decorations of
this room make 1t the equal. II not the
superior. Of any parlor in the city. The
ceiling and walls are finished in the finest
wallpaper designs to be had In Council
Bluffs and the artistic handiwork OF the
artists makes the room a bower of beauty.
Upon the ceiling are three panels and the
beautiful colors blend In perfect harmony
throughout. The floor is covered with light
tile pattern linoleum, purchased for the
purpose in New York City through the
Stockert Carpet company OF Council Bluffs,
and required 100 yards to cover this one
floor. In the chapel a nicely designed ros-
trum for the pastor has been provided and
an organ will be placed in proper position
so that the services In the chapel may be
held with all the conveniences of a church.
This room is also supplied with fine chan
deliers. giving the room a beautiful effect
when illuminated at night. In this spacious
room all the finest caskets and smaller
goods are kept. There are twenty-six cab
inets made for holding the caskets. which
are nicely adjusted to the walls and re-
quiring but a moments time to show any
casket desired. Cabinets are also provided
for showing smaller caskets. The cabinets
are elegantly finished in white enamel and
the nicely OF the whole adjustment OF the
chapel room Is in conformity OF the mos
modern styles.
Adjoining the chapel room on the FRS
floor is the morgue. II Is safe TO say tina
1t is the equal Of anything OF the kind Il
be found in the metropolitan cities OF th'
east and is certainly surpassed by nothing
Of it's kind in the west. Its interior Il
finished in the best cement to be had AM
covering this is nicely decorated enamelet
paper, making the morgus absolutely water
proof. Its appearance is anything but tina
OF a gruesome place that one would natur
ally expect to see. as those usually are Il
concerns like this. Mr.. Lunkley state
that a body can be kept in this morgue 70
any length Of time in a perfect state o
preservation so that It is presentable L
the friends at all times.
Mr.. Lunkley's two assistants. Mr.. Henri
scheidle and Mr.. Esty Woodring, are bot
state licensed embalmers and undertaken
In connection herewith mention Of the ex
%eellent funeral equipments OF Mr.. Lunk
ley will not be out OF place. Besides hav
ing one Of the finest funeral cars possesse
by any similar concern In the west he ais
has a modern brohme. ambulance and Stan
hope buggy. every one Of which are thor
oughly up 20 date. He has also provided
Lowering device for each OF the cemeteries
| Fairview and Walnut Hill. These are tn
latest and most modern equipments to III
undertaking business and are used for low
erig the casket into the grave.
) Mr.. Lunkley's son-in-law Mr.. Henri
Scheidle, will become an associate In IN
business and will heneeforth be aetivel
engaged with the establishment.
: To the people OF Council Bluffs an
vicinity Mt. Lunkley extends = cordial in