Central Cremation Center, headquartered in Forsyth, and Memorial Health System have signed a 5-year contract effective May First. 

Central Cremation Center will perform all Medicaid and Indigenous cremations for all Memorial Health System hospitals. The contract is for those families who have no resources for burial or cremation.

 Central Cremation Center CEO Tom Cantwell said that he considered it an honor to partner with Memorial Health to serve more families thru-out Central Illinois.  He added the partnership benefits everyone involved, especially families who have experienced a loss.