Jackson County IL Archives News.....Zelle Opened First Funeral Home In Egypt October 16, 1923
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The Daily Independent Newspaper, Murphysboro, IL October 16, 1923
 
    The first Funeral Home in Southern Illinois was established by A. G. ZELLE
in the "Daddy" TURNER homestead, 1421 Walnut Street, in August 1915.  The idea
was taken up a short time later at Cairo and Centralia and has since spread to
practically every city of importance.  Previous to that time they were found
only in the larger cities.

    Mr. Zelle came to Murphysboro in 1910--five years prior to the time he
embarked in business for himself, and was employed as undertaker and embalmer in
a local undertaking establishment on South Eleventh Street.  He is a graduate of
the Barnes School of Undertaking and was granted a state license in 1906.

    He was married a short time after coming to Murphysboro and Mrs. Zelle soon
became interested in the profession of her husband and decided to prepare
herself to become his business associate.  She entered the Worsham School of
Embalming, Chicago, and after completing the work was granted a license in 1917.
 She had assisted him, however, previous to that time.    

    Louie CLARK, undertaker and embalmer, who is employed by Mr. & Mrs. Zelle,
is also a graduate of the Worsham school and was licensed by the state in 1920.
 He is a graduate of the M. T. H. S. and spent 18 months in the service of his
country during the World War.  While in the service he was connected with a
hospital unit at the Brooklyn hospital.

    Mr. Zelle has been a member of the Illinois State Funeral Directors
Association for the past 15 years and is now first vice-president.


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