![]() ![]() I too never disclose the addresses of my locations because then everyone goes and then tells their friend, and their friend tells the next, and next thing you know the place is boarded up completely because of ppl disrespecting the place by graffiti or vandalism or not being discreet when exploring. This place is actually not hard to find if you search correctly on the internet…i’ve been doing urban exploring for 11 years and have compiled my own database of over 350 places between GA, TN, AL, NC, and FL and a good 40% of my locations you can’t find anywhere on the internet, they are that secluded…however, places like this one – there are very creative ways to find the location of these thru searching online. You can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. Please share the blog with your friends.įor more abandoned places, check out my books that are available through Amazon. A cut made from the jugular vein drains out the blood through a tube down a drain at the foot end of the table. A hose from the embalming machine is connected to a cannula and inserted into a cut made in the carotid artery to pump fluid throughout the heart and body. ![]() The glass dome holds a mix of embalming chemicals and water for dilution. One of the most interesting pieces of equipment left behind is the Porti-Boy Embalming Machine, manufactured by The Embalmers’ Supply Company. The wax is easily molded and will not crumble or peel. Lip wax would hide cracks, cuts, or discolorations. A jar of Dodge Lip Wax sits mixed in among the old makeup and nail polish. The Styrofoam heads would have been used for wigs. The wood cabinets in the embalming room were filled with partially-used makeup as well as old chemicals. The former embalming room shows the most signs of decay, paint peels off the walls and vines creep through a broken window. Among the items were smelling salts and casket brochures mixed in with old liquor bottles and food containers. Since the property has sat vacant, homeless have taken up residence leaving personal belongings scattered throughout the parlor rooms. Unfortunately, the old funeral home continues to deteriorate with no future plans of renovation. Most everything was left behind in hopes of one day reopening. Portions of the ceiling have collapsed from water damage. In recent years, a series of storms severely damaged the roof and blew out several of the windows. After serving the community for over a century, the funeral home relocated several years ago, leaving this property vacant. ![]() ![]() In the 1970s, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property to the historic district. Originally owned by a livestock farmer, the property was sold and later transformed into a funeral home. Situated in the town’s historic district, this grand Victorian mansion was built in 1895 and said to be the prettiest house along the railway. The funeral profession has a long history of service provided by families with deep-rooted connections to the community. While traveling across the South from town to town, you may notice some of the finest properties are often funeral homes. ![]()
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