History

Family owned and operated since 1896

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1896

Open For Business: 1896-01-01

Uehren and Furlong Furniture and Undertaking opened for business by William Uehren and James E. Furlong.

The business is located at 113 Main Street, Galena, Illinois.

1930

Galena Gazette Advertisement: 1930-01-01

Galena Gazette advertisement for Uehren & Furlong Furniture and Undertaking.

1947

James T. (Digger) Furlong receives his embalming license and goes to work for Carroll Funeral Home in Chicago, Illinois.: 1947-01-01

1950

James T. returns to Galena and begins working for his Great Uncle.: 1950-01-01

1957

James is elected to 4 consecutive 4 year terms as County Coroner.: 1957-01-01

1964

Furlong Funeral Chapel moves from 113 Main Street to 227 North Main Street.: 1964-01-01

1982

James purchases a funeral home on Judgement Street in Shullsburg, Wisconsin.: 1982-01-01

1986

Thomas J. Furlong becomes licensed and joins his father at the Funeral Chapel.: 1986-01-01

2005

After 41 years at 227 North Main Street, the Furlongs built a new facility off of Gear Street at 100 Caroldon Court.: 2005-01-01