Sterling Cemetery, 500 E. Cleveland Avenue, Sterling, KS 67579
Chapel: A Vault in the Building
F. C. Porter donated a vault, which is installed in the north end of the building, just back of the pulpit. Here a casket can be placed, and securely locked in, and kept until such time as the family wish to have it interred. Oft times the weather is bad and it is difficult to dig a grave or it is storming during funeral services, and at such time the casket can be placed in the vault and the body can be interred later when the weather is favorable. This feature will no doubt be appreciated many times.
There is a basement under part of the building, which the sexton used for a storeroom for tools, for a garage and a workroom. A furnace will also be installed for heat.