Family-owned Macken Funeral Home and Cremation Services is building a 7,648-square-foot reception hall on its campus at 1105 12th St. SE at the intersection of 11th Avenue and 12th Street.

The family-owned Macken Funeral Home and Cremation Services is opening a new reception hall on its campus at 1105 12th St. SE at the intersection of 11th Avenue and 12th Street.

A flower-filled courtyard with fountains, fish pond, tables and chairs separates the reception hall from the 7,000-square-foot, two-story house, which has been restored to its original splendor and ...