BenGil Business
Kravanya Funeral Homes expands services to include cremation
Kravanya Funeral Home LTD, with locations in Gillespie, Benld and Bunker Hill, announced on Friday the launch of its new cremation service that will be housed in Benld. The cremation service, Ideal Cremations LLC, will be a subsidiary under the funeral homes.
For two generations, Kravanya Funeral Homes has been a name associated with the very best, compassionate and professional funeral services in the industry. Continuing in that tradition, the Kravanya family is expanding its already wide range of services to now include cremations.
“Over the two generations that we have been in business, just like any other industry, we have seen the needs and requests of families change and evolve when it comes to funeral services. We have seen a gradual increase in the request for cremation and as we have always done, we respect and do our utmost to meet the requests of the deceased and their families,” Anthony Kravanya said in a press release.
Kravanya said by expanding and constructing our own crematory, we are better able to meet their customer’s needs while reducing cost for those services at the same time.
The crematory will not only be able to serve the needs and requests of the deceased and their families but will also extend to pet owners and their pets as well.
“Pets are cherished parts of our families. We felt it was important that if we were going to take this next step in expanding the services we offer that we would be able to use the facility to its fullest extent and offer cremation services for pets as well,” Kravanya added.
Permitting and licensing documents have all been submitted for review and approval at the state level. The facility is expected to be fully operational in late July.
Rezoning for the crematory was approved by the Benld City Council in September 2016 after Kravanya requested the change to apply for permits from the Environmental Protection Agency and seek licensing from the state Professional Regulation and Licensing agency. Back in September, he told the council the nearest crematories are in Alton, St. Louis or Springfield and all are located in primarily residential areas like the Kravanya facility is.
The facility will produce no smoke and no odors. Ameren Illinois has installed dedicated power lines and dedicated gas lines to the facility and the facility is 97.1 percent green meaning that emissions from the stack will be virtually carbon free and primarily comprised of vapor.
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BenGil Business
Gillespie nursing home changes ownership, renamed to Gillespie Health & Rehab Center
Heritage Health Gillespie announces it has changed ownership. Renamed Gillespie Health & Rehab Center, the 100-bed subacute and skilled nursing facility provides a broad spectrum of care, including long- and short-term care and rehabilitation, in an intimate and compassionate environment.
The new ownership team is a group of individuals who are skilled nursing facility managers and operators based in Illinois. The ownership change was effective July 1, 2023, and Heritage Health was the seller.
“In these challenging times, it is very reassuring that our new ownership team has years of know-how, shared values and a great group of experienced experts – based right here in Illinois – to support our care team,” said Kim Schardan, the facility’s CEO/administrator.
Gillespie Health & Rehab Center, at 7588 Staunton Rd., in Gillespie, Ill., will benefit from the hands-on attention that comes from a smaller, but very skilled “non-corporate” ownership and management team. The team has overseen operations at similar-sized care centers, in rural and suburban communities in Illinois and the Midwest, and brings many new ideas that have been very successful at other facilities.
“Our new owners view Gillespie Health & Rehab Center as a world of family and friends,” said Schardan. “They share core principles and standards that reflect the people and beliefs of our region: Genuine Hometown Care, Community Integration, and Employees are Family.”
Gillespie Health & Rehab Center is known for its focus on providing hometown care with a commitment to fully integrating with the healthcare needs of the Gillespie, Ill., community. As it continues to grow, the center will benefit from working with a skilled, hands-on regional ownership team.
“The ownership group has significant experience in overseeing operations at similar-sized care centers in rural and suburban communities,” Schardan noted. “We anticipate incorporating new ideas that have been successful at their other facilities as we work to advance our mission of excellence in care.”
About Gillespie Health & Rehab Center
Gillespie Health & Rehab Center is a 100-bed subacute and skilled nursing facility in Gillespie, Ill., and offers long-term care, short-term care, rehabilitation, occupational therapy, physical therapy, rehab-to-home, speech therapy, hospice care, and respite care. The center is currently accepting new admissions for short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. For further information, please contact (217) 839-2171 or visit the Gillespie Health & Rehab Center website at www.gillespiehrc.com.
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Enjoy a spring buffet at JoDanni’s Amore on Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. The buffet will include pork chops, chicken spiedini, house salad, garlic rolls, scalloped potato, pasta con broccoli, vegetable medley, drink, and key lime cupcake for dessert.
The price for a ticket is $25. Tickets must be purchased by Thursday, March 30.
For tickets, contact Catherine Young at 217-825-8488 or Mary Griffel at 217-556-5456. The meal is sponsored by the First United Methodist Church of Gillespie.
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Great joy took place on Sunday, March 12, 2023, as members of the United Methodist Church of Gillespie witnessed and celebrated six young people being baptized and/or confirmed at the 10:30 a.m. church service.
The students professed their faith in Jesus and became members of the church.
The new members include Clayton Bethard, Izzy Manus, Lydia Lowry, Makenna Martin, Marshall Garwood, and Wyatt Rondi.
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