INDCEMETERYIASA SOCIANATION, INC. indenwood was founded in July County soldiers, Lieut. John Townsend A Little of 1859 and opened to the Young, who died in 1941 at the age of The One public on May 30, 1860 (the 94. On February 17, 1978 Lindenwood Lyear Lincoln was elected President). was approved by the United States Funny. Source for Ironically, in 1883, following the Department of Interior for inclusion Battle of Gettysburg, an act of in the National Register of IEW OINT All Your V PNEWSLETTER Congress selected May 30 as a day to Historic Places. Guaranteed Visits. Winter 2009 honor the war dead (Memorial Day). www.indianacemeteryassociation.org The land where Lindenwood sits was The entrance to the cemetery with its Cemetery acquired by treaty from the iron gate and fence was completed in n elderly woman from Brooklyn Potawatomi Indians in 1826. 1884. Just inside the front gate are six decided to prepare her will and Needs. flag poles erected in 2002 and dedicat - Amake her final requests. She The first burial at Lindenwood was ed to the branches of the United States told her rabbi she had two final on July 6, 1850. 2010 will mark Armed Forces and POW/MIA’s. In requests. First, she wanted to be Holland Supply has been serving cremated, and second, she wanted her A Message Lindenwood’s 150 th Anniversary. addition, in 2002, Lindenwood, the cemeteries of Indiana for over grity ashes scattered over Bloomingdales. from the “Inte With almost 69,000 interments and dedication a portion of our Westridge 42 years, and members of the er 175 acres it is one of the largest section exclusively for veterans and Indiana Cemetery association for Vice President. nev cemeteries in Indiana. Virtually all the their spouses. A beautiful feature sets “Bloomingdales!” the rabbi exclaimed. ints.” “Why Bloomingdales?” many of those years. disappo founding fathers of Fort Wayne rest aside this area. We manufacture and distribute in Lindenwood. hundreds of products to meet your Lindenwood’s Avenue of Flags is “Then I’ll be sure my daughters visit needs. Our objective is to offer ear Fellow Cemeterians, Some of the first burials in on display four times a year to honor me twice a week.” D Lindenwood were 40 disinterments America and those who have you the highest quality products, that were transferred from the old city who have served our country in with unsurpassed service, at very cemetery on Broadway Street across the military. aggressive Casey called me last week to remind Two old ladies were walking around from the General Electric plant prices. me of his request for my contribution a somewhat overcrowded English (McCulloch Park). The park still Our current maintenance building even Holland manu - to this edition of the ICA Newsletter. country churchyard and came upon retains the body of Samuel Bigger, today is referred to as the “Palm factures and He could not hear it, but, my reaction a tombstone. The inscription read: “Here lies John Smith, a politician seventh governor of Indiana. The House ”. This building was originally distributes a 15’ x 15’ Holland Tent included a great big deep breath and and an honest man.” governor could not be removed for the greenhouse for the Bass Estate and variety of tents, grass, stands, sigh. It’s not the time it takes to submit legal reasons, as no relatives were housed hundreds of tropical plants. drapes, chair covers, lot markers, a contribution; it’s the grueling thought available to grant permission for “Good heavens!” said one lady to the dump trailers, probes, straps, process that takes place in trying to other; “Isn’t it awful that they had to the transfer. Lindenwood’s historic Chapel of the lowering devices, mausoleum lifts, come up with subject matter that just Woods built in 1895 is a Fort Wayne put two people in the same grave!” flags and poles, and might interest the reader. You’ve been Lindenwood is also the final resting and it is still in use. Our Bohn Chapel many other items. there! Well, here is my best stab at it. place for hundreds of Civil War was dedicated in 1967 and is named All of us have known of those who were not the same on the outside as Veterans. The Union Army was after Frank E. Bohn a former President The Funeral and Cemetery profession Please call they were on the inside. Sadly, many composed of 2.8 million soldiers. of Lindenwood. Most of was built on honesty, integrity, and people work harder on their images at Over 4,000 were from Allen County. Lindenwood’s interment services take Holland Supply compassion. It is my opinion that the expense of their personal integrity. A plaque was given in Gratitude place in that chapel. Glass fronted cre - with any of your the image of our business has been Often, friends who thought they really for the Allen County Union Army mation niches are located inside the equipment needs. blemished over the years. What is the knew them are unpleasantly surprised. personnel in the Civil War and also Bohn Chapel. The reflecting pool, general public’s image of our industry Have you heard of the term; guilty by honors the last survivor of those Allen outside of the chapel was built in 1-800-527-8818 Holland Heavy Duty Probe today compared to 10 years ago, 20 Continued inside association. I don’t think I need to go years ago, 50 years ago? Image is what any further with this discussion. people think we are. Integrity is what we really are. Continued inside OFFICERS PRESIDENT SECRETARY-TREASURER BOARD MEMBERS John Dick John Gerlach Donna Campbell Maplewood Cemetery Calvary Cemetery Tracy Johnson Anderson Portage Ted Mau [email protected] [email protected] Keith Norwalk 1-800-527-8818 765-642-3714 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ray Sabol Fred Shirley E-Mail: [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Casey Miller Brad Kraft Greenlawn Memorial Park NDCEMETERYIASA SOCIANATION, INC. or www.hollandsupplyinc.com Kraft-Graceland Klaehn Fahl & Melton www.indianacemeteryassociation.org Memorial Park Funeral Homes I New Albany Fort Wayne 812-945-6181 [email protected] 260-402-8555 Continued from cover EDITOR’S NOTE John C. Maxwell proposes that “Regardless where you live in Indiana and caring for an older cemetery. we ask ourselves the following it is definitely worth a day trip to visit After visiting Lindenwood travel to questions to determine if we are historic Lindenwood Cemetery in Fort Lake Avenue and visit Catholic and into image building instead of Wayne. Lindenwood general manager Concordia Cemetery. Concordia is D integrity building: D Tom Pehlke has done a phenomenal just a short drive north of Catholic • Consistency: Are you the job with Lindenwood and the Cemetery. This should make for a same person no matter who you challenges presented with managing very interesting day!” are with? • Choices: Do you make decisions Continued from flap that are best for others when O another choice would benefit you? O 1972, is at the site of the old historic WFWA 39 Fort Wayne’s local PBS mausoleums, community interior and • Credit: Are you quick to Y lake located there in the middle 1800s. station has produced an hour-long exterior mausoleums private family With almost 69,000 recognize others for their efforts television documentary, Memorial estates, cremation niches and and contributions to your success? Our newest Chapel (Gardenview City: The Lindenwood Chronicles benches, and multiple monument R interments and 175 Thomas McCauley said, “The Chapel) was opened in 2007. that traces the history of Fort Wayne and flush marker sections. measure of a man’s real character Lindenwood’s Gardenview through the eyes of Lindenwood O O is what he would do if he would E Mausoleum complex is located in an Cemetery. These videos are given to Lindenwood since 1860 has acres it is one of the never be found out.” John C. area that was once the parade grounds area schools and civic groups. remained dedicated to serving Maxwell reminds us; “Life is like T which was the final destination for Allen County families by providing largest cemeteries a vise; at times it will squeeze us. every Memorial Day Parade. The Lindenwood offers virtually all a beautiful final resting place for At those moments of pressure, center feature of that complex is a varieties of memorialization, community residents. E in Indiana. whatever is inside will be found magnificent 55-foot Schulmerich including private walk-in out. We cannot give what we do Carillon bell tower erected in 1977. W not have. Image promises much W Lindenwood’s bell tower is a M but produces little. Integrity commanding landmark for the never disappoints.” community and serves as a tribute to E those who rest here. Are you image-focused or integrity-focused? What is the C One of the most unusual and historic N culture of your business and are N monuments in Lindenwood is this you doing everything you can to 35-foot Ewing memorial (at left) protect its integrity? comprised of Scottish granite. It was erected over a large underground vault I am proud to be associated with which can hold 38 remains. Colonel E the death care industry. As well, E Ewing served in the Continental Army I am proud to be a member of and fought in the War of 1812. the ICA. I truly believe that its membership is made up of people Lindenwood is host to many school and businesses that display a great tours every year. These tours are from amount of integrity. In this lies a D D schools located in Fort Wayne and great amount of the value in being surrounding Allen County.