Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-17
new CHAPEL is DEDICATED
Splendid Structure at Forest Lawn
Cemetery is Viewed by
Thousands.
CREMAT0RY IN BASEMENT

The 100000 Forest Lawn chapel was
dedicated yesterday afternoon. Rev DR..
Edwin II. Jenks delivering the principal
address and the choir Of Trinity ca
tnedral furnishing the music.
The crowd Of visitors was far too
great 70 set into the chapel. After the
dedication the people went through the
new building for the rest OF tho day. It
will be open every afternoon this week
between 2 and o'clock for the inspection
of the public.
The finest cemetery chapel in the
United States" is what experts say it is.
A stately classic design both inside and
cut. II is composed entirely OF materials
eternal. granite, marble. mosaic and
bronze.
The chapel is CHEEKY with It's white
marble and its happy blending of colors
in tho elaborate mosaic designs and pic
tures TT Is at least twenty-five years
ahead Of The times in it's mosaic work."
said an expert. only IN the great Ca
thedrals abroad can such mosaics be
found know of none elsewhere In this
country"
Chairs can be placed In the chapel to
accommodate $50 persons. On the CELL
ing I'm great golden letters is the legend .
Until the day break and the shadows
flee away" And the light that streams
In through the numerous beautiful
stained glass windows gives en- effect Of
tope and cheer that Is quite apart from
the usual somhre surroundings OF death.
CPematOry I'm basement.
Marble stairs lead to the lower floor.
where is situated the crsmatory. Cas-
kets containing bodies to be cremated
ere lowered through an opening IN the
chapel floor directly into tho retort
where they are quickly redused to ashes
by means OF fuel oil giving a heat OF 1900
degrees Fahrenheit
On the lower floor are located also tho
receiving vaults. where bodies may be
placed pending arrangements for their
removal or burial The entire beautiful
building was constructed by an Omaha
contractor Walter Petersen.
DR.. jerks. In his dedicatory address,
spoke In part as follows;
The Forest Lawn cemetery is destined
TO De noted far beyond Omaha and vi
beautiful in the land.
Natures kindly touch rests here. These
gently rolling hills, dotted with long
lived and graceful trees yet I'm their
prime and Indigenous; a firm and dry
aubsoil, with natural drainage overlaid
with rich humus nourishing a soft car
peting grass. are free gifts from it's
hand. The views of the mighty river.
varied by every winding Of the road and
from every hilltop. provide a suec0sslon
or charming landscapes.
Here, far removed from the rush of
the city. where the free breezas blow, and
the warm sunlight gently falls. tho peace
of God broods over the souls OF the soy-
rowing and rests upon the beloved dead.
This cemetery has many model fea-
lures In organization and maintenance
1t is large The City OF the Dead has no
transients nor einigrants. IT soon out
strips the CITY of the living AS the gem
erations pass wide room Is needed. and
Forest Lawn has anticipated these needs
We dedicate this chapel in hone on n
glorious Immortality. The Ereatest
works of man since history begins
shares in the expression OF that hop~
Religion has changed its form as the
mans heart cry is the same, and the
same hope inaIienable and imnsrishahie
remains a constant factor OF the soul.
Dean Teacock Of Trinity cathedral
read the scripture lesson and James II.
Adams. one Of the cemetery trustees.
gave an historical sketch of the work.
Or. II. o. Rowiands OF the First Baptist
church pronounced the benediction.