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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 16, 1992)
iwxT's WXTsl j TAKE A STUDY BREAK! \ $2.80 Pitchers $1.15 Well Drinks N* I j W.C.'S Downtown M7 h 1228 T' Street JW.C’s, Coupon Not Good With Any Other Offer _w.c/sj 1— -I |||Pfflgggjpp||||erj MSSmSMSmSBSBm The Computing Resource Center is offering free microcomputer seminars to UNL students. The seminars will feature an introduction to Microsoft Word for the Macin tosh and WordPerfect for IBM machines. Lab Location Dates Times Introduction to Microsoft Word for Macintsoh Andrews Thursday. January 23 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Burr-Fedde Tuesday. January 28 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Schramm Thursday. January 30 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Neihardt Tuesday, February 4 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Introduction to WordPerfect 5.1 for IBM Sandoz(IBM) Wednesday. January 22 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feburary 6 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Advanced WordPerfect 5.1 for IBM Sandoz(IBM) Wednesday, February 5 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. T r"' ■ 1 A RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE.NOW! A t AMERICANO • VOYAGER • ^ A DESERT INN • THE REEF * A -RAMADA INN* - 5 Of 7 nights — MwtJ • SHERATON HOTEL h CONDOS • GULF VIEW CONDOS • HOLIDAY INN • ^ • LANDFALL TOWER CONDOS.* * ^ - 5 or 7 nights - A • SHADOW RUN CONDOS^J*9*7 A IS *5»7 niohts * c , 3 f"’ ^ o ^ J -J 1 TOURWAY INN • 4 •THE REEF • ^ - 7 nights - ^A LAUDERDALE BEACH HOTEL • ;$g&4 • HILTON HEAD ISLAND ^ ^ RESORT CONDOS • <^//0 ^ - 5 or 7 nights - _ |D X^ ’T PORT ROYAL OCEAN ^ » RESORT CONDOS • 4 1 - 5 or 7 nights * J DON'T DELAY ^ CENTRAL iPRINO BREAK £1 INFORMA TION AND REiERVA TIONS J 1-800-321-5911 J 7AM 7FM MTk 7AM SPM F», *AM SAH t« Mounts hW«.d Ton. Rcwryationt may b« mad* by <r*drt card ^ 24MOU8FAX8f«8VAT»ONS(303)225 1514 'DgpcnAnf on brook 4o*ot and lan^k oI stay ... . Mark Roper, a funeral director for Roper and Sons, shows one of many caskets the mortuary offers. Roper said the business, established at the turn of the century, had entered its fourth generation of family ownership. To be buried or to burn Dead? Time to sort out options I By Anne Steyer Senior Reporter Most people assume it’s all over after one dies. Many think the body is simply put in a box and the box is put into a hole in the ground. While the fundamentals of this assumption may be correct, cer tainly more options are available than a simple wooden box and a hole in the ground. A burial is not mandatory, cre mation is also a viable option. But if burial is chosen, the actual logis tics are endless. Mike McQuiston, a funeral di rector at Roper and Sons Mortuary, 43000 St., said the mortuary would “make the removal” of the body. After returning to the mortuary, the mortuary waits for instructions from the family. Decisions whether or not to em balm must be made within 24 hours, McQuiston said. The Nebraska De partment of Health requires burial within one day if the family chooses direct burial. 1 he direct-burial option requires nearly immediate interment after death. The body is sanitized, dressed and placed in a casket. But when the family has relatives and friends JL coming from out of town for a service, McQuiston said embalm ing before burial is the best option If the family is planning a service before burial, the morticians prefer to begin embalming soon because the blood will begin to coagulate shortly after death, McQuiston said The health department requires that the embalming fluid contain ai least 5 percent formaldehyde gas But before the fluid can be in jected, all bodily orifices must be plugged with absorbant cotton and the body bathed with a strong See FUNERAL on 10 '1 knew she had simple tastes. &o I made sure her diamond was simply incredible.’ The Quality You Can Expect at Prices You Can Afford. I . JEWELERS Special student financing available 1150 'O' St. • Gateway Shopping Center