Plan defeated to add crematorium to Wauwatosa cemetery

By: Stephanie Staudinger

Posted: Feb 8, 2018 5:18 PM CST

NOW: Plan defeated to add crematorium to Wauwatosa cemetery

WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A local cemetery will not be adding a crematorium.

The Wauwatosa Common Council voted against allowing the addition at Pinelawn Memorial Park.

Neighbors near Pinelawn said they were concerned about how it would impact their quality of life.

The cemetery says there would be no emissions or side effects, however.

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