After nearly 50 years of operation in the same facility, the Glende-Nilson Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Fergus Falls held an open house on Thursday, July 11, 2002 to celebrate a major renovation and expansion. As part of the remodeling, a state-of-the-art 4,200 square-foot addition was constructed in what was the original funeral home parking lot. Among many other things, the renovation included the addition of a brand new chapel and crematory.

The new addition houses a beautifully-appointed lobby, handicapped-accessible restrooms, and a new chapel with seating for 180. The 700 square-foot addition on the back, extending the length of the garage, houses a crematory and provides an outside seating area next to the beautiful Otter Tail River and Veterans Park. The original building was also completely renovated to include an expanded display room, a kitchenette, a children’s room, and a multi-purpose room. The multi-purpose room serves as a second chapel, space for arrangements, pre-need presentations and functions, and receptions following chapel services. New staff offices and an updated preparation room now complete the nearly 10,000 square-foot facility.