Cremation in 1883

Oct 24 1883
Cremated
Washington, PA Oct 23

The remains of Mr. Kronberg, of Chicago, who died on August 4, and whose body was embalmed, arrived here at eleven o'clock this morning and was taken to the crematory. The body came in a pine box, it being the intention to burn box and all, but upon arrival at the crematory the body was taken out wrapped in a sheet and saturated with alum water. Incineration was accomplished quickly, owing to the state of the body.