Central Cremation Center

11/20/2025

💛 You’re Not Alone
Grief doesn’t follow a schedule, and healing takes time. Whether you’ve recently experienced a loss or are supporting someone who has, remember to pause, breathe, and give yourself grace.

We’re here to walk alongside families with compassion and understanding — every step of the way.

11/18/2025

✨ Planning ahead today means peace of mind for tomorrow. ✨
At Central Cremation Center, we can help you put your wishes in writing and ensure your family is cared for when it matters most. Stop by or call us today to learn how easy it is to get started. 💙
📞 217-859-8100

11/13/2025

🐾 Our pets hold a special place in our hearts—and they deserve to be honored with love and dignity. Central Cremation Center Pet Services offers private cremations, a peaceful drop-off area, and online obituaries to help you celebrate their memory. ❤️

11/11/2025

Thank you Veterans for your service! We can't wait to see you tomorrow!

11/05/2025

🎉 A Milestone Worth Celebrating! 🎉

We’re incredibly proud — and humbled — to share that as of the end of October, Central Cremation Center has surpassed our total number of At-Need families served from 2024! 🙏

To put that in perspective — we closed 2024 with a 453 At-Need passings, and as of October 2025, we’ve already reached 455… with two months still remaining in the year.

✨ November 1st also marked our 4-year anniversary — officially opening our doors on November 1, 2021. In that short time, we’ve been truly blessed by the trust and support of the families we’ve had the honor to serve.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to the Central Illinois community for choosing us to care for your loved ones. Your trust means everything, and we are so grateful to continue growing while helping families through life’s most difficult moments with dignity and compassion. 💙

11/05/2025

https://omny.fm/shows/pharmacy-facts-with-friends-1/brett-zerfowski-november-4-2025

Here is a link to listen to the radio interview given by our very own, Brett Zerfowski, talking about our 3rd annual Veteran’s Appreciation Breakfast coming up on Wednesday, November 12th. We are hoping for another great turnout and a fantastic event to honor our Veteran’s!

November 4, 2025 - Brett Zerfowski, Central Cremation Center, joined Pharmacy Facts with Friends to talk about their upcoming Veterans luncheon and their services. Listen to the podcast now!

11/04/2025

Don’t forget to RSVP by November 9th for our Veterans Breakfast! 🎖️
Join us as we honor and thank those who’ve served our country with a morning of food and gratitude. 📞 RSVP Today: Call 217-859-8100 to reserve your spot!

11/04/2025

🎙️ Tune In! 🎙️

Brett will be a guest on Pharmacy Facts with Friends with Dale’s Southlake Pharmacy & Colee’s Corner Drugs Tuesday, November 4th at 5:30 PM to help promote the 3rd Annual Veterans Breakfast.

Catch the interview on 1340-AM / 103.3-FM WSOY and NowDecatur.com.

Don’t miss it — we’re excited to share more about this special event honoring our local veterans! 💙❤️

11/04/2025

We’re honored to host this special event to celebrate and thank our local heroes. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast, good company, and a heartfelt tribute to those who’ve served our country. ❤️🤍💙

Location: Mt. Zion Convention Center
Call to RSVP: 217-859-8100

A huge THANK YOU to our presenting sponsors — Prairie State Bank & Trust, Dale's Southlake Pharmacy, & Colee's Corner Drugs — for their incredible support.

We also want to recognize:
🍳 Food Donors: Diamonds Family Restaurant and Big Hungry's Daylight Donuts
💙 Supporting Sponsors: Country Financial – Andy Hogan, Gentiva Hospice, Synergy Homecare of Central Illinois, Clean Cut Painting & Handyman, The Loft Rehabilitation & Nursing of Decatur, Traditions Health, Tanglewood Village, BRE Law, Insure Well with Mel, Sensible Hearing, Primrose Retirement Communities, and Transitions Hospice
🏛️ Venue Host: Mt. Zion Convention Center & Events — thank you for having us back for the second year!
🖨️ Print Sponsor: Wallender-Dedman Printing, Inc. for providing our programs and flyers.

We couldn’t do it without all of you. Let’s make this Veterans Day one to remember! 🇺🇸✨

10/31/2025

🎃 Happy Halloween from Central Cremation Center! 👻 Wishing everyone a safe and fun-filled day full of treats, not tricks! 🍬

10/28/2025

💐 As we near the end of another month, we pause to remember those we’ve lost and the legacies they leave behind. Visit our obituaries page to read their stories, leave a tribute, or share a memory.
💗 Let’s honor them together.

Central Cremation Center Obituaries