[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 143 (Sunday, October 11, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2049]
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 IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FRANK E. CAMPBELL BURIAL AND 
                           CREMATION COMPANY

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 9, 1998

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the Frank E. Campbell Burial and Cremation Company on the occasion of 
its centennial anniversary. On Wednesday, October 21, Cardinal John 
O'Connor will be a special guest at Frank E. Campbell's 100th 
anniversary celebration.
  In 1898, when Frank E. Campbell first opened the doors of his funeral 
home, he revolutionized the way people thought about funeral service. 
In the late nineteenth century, most funerals were conducted in private 
homes. But since a majority of New York City residents were living in 
apartments by this time, they did not have the capacity to handle large 
events.
  Frank Campbell also understood the need of families to have time to 
grieve for their loved ones. By transferring the burden of planning a 
funeral from the families to a funeral home, Campbell eased the time of 
mourning.
  Frank Campbell's funeral home combines a peaceful and serene 
atmosphere with an attentive and courteous staff. Over the past one 
hundred years, the Frank E. Campbell Burial and Cremation Company has 
served families from every strata of society including royalty of many 
nations and members of the arts and entertainment world. Frank 
Campbell's makes a concerted effort to honor the individual in the 
style in which he or she lived.
  Over the past century, Frank E. Campbell has become a landmark on the 
Upper East Side of Manhattan.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to bring to your attention the Frank E. 
Campbell Burial and Cremation Company as it celebrates 100 years of 
serving New Yorkers in their times of grief.

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