Mr. Elisha Steelman Adams was a carpenter and undertaker. He directed funerals from his home in 1902 at 21 South Second Street, which was across from the old railroad station in 1800.Since 1907 we have been supporting families through one of...
Funeral Homes in Avalon, NJ
Mr. Elisha Steelman Adams was a carpenter and undertaker. He directed funerals from his home in 1902 at 21 South Second Street, which was across from the old railroad station in 1800.
Five years later he and his wife, Anna S. Blackman moved to a...
Boakes Funeral Home, Inc. has been a family-owned and operated business serving the Township of Hamilton and Atlantic County Area since 1960. We pride ourselves on dedicated service with affordability and dignity. Through the changes in our...
In the beginning there were three Christy Funeral Homes. Three brothers, Daniel, Raymond and Matthias each studied embalming and became funeral directors. It was during the 1890s that they each located their businesses in three different...
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Facts about the city
Avalon is a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey, on Seven Mile Island. As of the 2010 United States Census, the full-time borough population was 1,334, although it swells during the summer months. The population declined by 809 (-37.8%) from the 2,143 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 334 (+18.5%) from the 1,809 counted in the 1990 Census.The community is one of the most affluent communities along the Jersey Shore and is home to some of the most expensive real estate on the East Coast. In 2007, Forbes listed Avalon as the 65th most expensive zip code in the United States. Washingtonian even \"named Avalon the 'chicest beach' in the mid-Atlantic, the place to see women in diamonds and designer swimwear.\" A small portion of Avalon is not on Seven Mile Island. The borough is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area.Avalon was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 18, 1892, from portions of Middle Township, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier. The borough was reincorporated on March 6, 1896, and again on May 4, 1897. Another portion of Middle Township was annexed in 1910. On December 27, 1941, portions of Avalon were ceded to Stone Harbor. The borough is named for Avalon of Arthurian legend.Avalon, famous for being a South Jersey seashore resort, has the motto \"Cooler by a Mile\", since it juts out into the Atlantic Ocean about a mile farther than other barrier islands. It was ranked the seventh-best beach in New Jersey in the 2008 Top 10 Beaches Contest sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium.
Avalon Obituaries
It was noted by The Daily Journal on December 29th, 2020 that Elanor L Voltaggio (Deola) passed on in Avalon, New Jersey. Ms. Voltaggio was 97 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Elanor L's life.
It was written by The Daily Journal on February 11th, 2020 that Amodeo Salvatore "Sam" Beddia died in Avalon, New Jersey. Beddia was 91 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Amodeo Salvatore "Sam"'s life.
It was written on October 14th, 2019 that John Francis III "Black Jack" McCarthy passed on in Avalon, New Jersey. McCarthy was 78 years old and was born in Washington, DC. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John Francis III "Black Jack"'s life.
It was revealed by The Daily Journal on September 30th, 2019 that John J Voltaggio passed on in Avalon, New Jersey. Voltaggio was 96 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John J's life.
It was noted on September 12th, 2018 that Kathleen Ruth Dr Flaherty perished in Avalon, New Jersey. Flaherty was 67 years old and was born in Boston, MA. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kathleen Ruth Dr's life.
It was reported by The Daily Journal on March 1st, 2018 that Larry Howe passed away in Avalon, New Jersey. Howe was 73 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Larry's life.
It was revealed on May 9th, 1930 that Elijah Morton perished in Avalon, New Jersey. Morton was 64 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Elijah's life.
History
By the early 1900s, the Leaming Railroad bridge was constructed, allowing train connections into the town. A small portion of Avalon is not on Seven Mile Island. In April 1887, the Seven Mile Beach company was formed. As early as 1893, Avalon was advertised as a resort town. Bennett.
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