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Continued from Page A2 Knollcrest and Steuerle Garden of Remembrance Selected a Finalist in the American Cemetery of Excellence Awards room than a church cha- pel. The lounge design al- lows families to care for themselves, even while greeting their guests. Initially, the family lived in the apartment above the funeral home but have since moved. However, Knollcrest remains a part of their lives. “This isn’t merely a funeral home; this is our home,” says Bob. “Our family raised our children here. Our parents lived here. And to this day, some part of our family continues to live here.” Today, the staff of Knoll- crest exceeds 30 people and includes two of Bob and Elaine’s five children. Holly Stammis works in the office, and Joshua achieved his professional license as Licensed Em- balmer and Funeral Di- rector. The Knollcrest family is happy to join with Steuer- le Funeral Home to in- crease their service area and continue to serve and assist families in their time of need. “Hank and his extraor- dinary staff have provided an outstanding standard of service to the commu- nities of Villa Park, Lom- bard, Oakbrook Terrace, Elmhurst and others,” Bob says. “It is our intention to continue the 70-year- old legacy of goodwill and great service to the fami- lies Steuerle’s has so ably served.” He adds, “The Knollcrest Family main- tains values perfectly aligned with that high lev- el of service.” The family plans to mod- ernize the furnishings and decor of Steuerle Funeral Home as well as updat- ing the digital footprint. They want to integrate their system and staff into the funeral home and the community. Knollcrest itself is going through a massive remod- eling of the funeral home. It is an uplifting, mod- ern place with bright sun- light and beautiful mod- ern furniture. Elaine, an art major with an impec- cable ability for interi- or decorating, is working on Knollcrest’s current remodeling. This mas- sive endeavor will reflect a modern style comple- mented by the bright sun- light throughout. CLARKSBURG,MD— The Gar- den of Remembrance (Gan Zi- karon) Memorial Park was se- lected as a finalist in the annual American Cemetery of Excellence (ACE) Awards. Each of the final- ists “has created a place where lives are commemorated, deaths are re- corded, and legacies live on,” de- scribes Patti Martin Bartsche in American Cemetery Magazine, sponsor of the ACE Awards. “And in the year of the coronavirus pan- demic, every one found ways to connect with grieving families and provide meaningful services dur- ing uncertain and unprecedented times...and stood out not only for their performance, professional- ism, and innovation, but also for their ability to look to the past to envision the future,” Martin con- cludes. Founded in 1999, the Garden of Remembrance is the only nonprofit Jewish cemetery serving the great- er Maryland, DC and Virginia Jew- ish community. Located on 152 acres of rolling hills, forests, gar- dens, and grasslands, the Garden of Remembrance has twenty-seven Partner Congregations including Reform, Reconstructionist, Con- servative, Orthodox, and Renewal synagogues and serves those not af- filiated with a congregation. “Being recognized as a cemetery of excellence is a testament to the founding vision of our lay leaders and a demonstration of the dedica- tion to excellence by our wonder- ful staff members, especially during these difficult coronavirus challeng- es,” relates Glenn Easton, “Garden of Remembrance executive direc- tor. “We strive to serve the Jewish community one family at a time by honoring loved ones and comfort- ing the bereaved,” he concludes. 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