Gilkesson Mortuary and Cremation Life Center
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428 W McClure Ave, Peoria, IL 61604
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2021 N University St, Peoria, IL 61604
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Itemized price lists are published online for funeral and cremation services, burial merchandise, cremation merchandise, and package options. CareCredit financing is available. Pre-planning discounts of up to 10% apply to cemetery property and funeral plans.
The funeral home features traditional decor with rich colors, hardwood floors, and a naturally lit lobby. The large chapel accommodates 200 guests with flexible chair configurations, while the smaller chapel seats 75. Both include flat-screen televisions and modern sound systems. A coffee lounge and flexible reception space adjoin the smaller chapel for pre- or post-service gatherings. Parkview Cemetery spans 68 acres with manicured lawns, lush gardens, rolling hills, and stately shade trees. The property includes two community mausoleums, a dedicated veterans section (Garden of Freedom with flags from all five military branches), and the Vietnam Garden situated outside the funeral home. Cemetery hours are sunrise to sunset.
The funeral home emphasizes personalized tributes based on individual passions, with staff creating custom celebrations that have included tow truck processions, speedway laps, and carnival rides.
Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel and Parkview Cemetery occupy a single campus at 2021 N. University Street, serving families in Peoria, Illinois with integrated funeral, cremation, and burial services. The funeral home opened in 1980 specifically to serve north-side families, joining the adjacent Parkview Cemetery which dates to 1921.
The facility features two chapels—a large chapel seating 200 guests with configurable seating and flat-screen televisions, and a smaller chapel seating 75. Both spaces include modern sound systems and multimedia capabilities for video tributes. A flexible reception area adjoining the smaller chapel accommodates catered events ranging from breakfast buffets to sit-down dinners with waiter service.
The Woodland Chapel location joined the Dignity Memorial network in 1989. The business traces its origins to Davison Funeral Home, founded in 1938 on Peoria's south side, which relocated to Bartonville in 1973 before expanding to this north-side location.
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