PUBLIC PARKS AND CEMETERIES. 99 



The plan of a cemetery made for the Corporation of Stoke-upon- 

 Trent is here given as an example of the manner of laying out 

 now advocated. The approach is from either end of the ground 

 from the public road, and lodges are placed at each entrance. The 

 approach is direct to the two Protestant chapels, which are in this 

 instance joined by a corridor. Sufficient room is allowed here for 

 the circulation of hearses and carriages, and these may be driven 

 to, and pass from, all the principal parts of the cemetery without 

 disturbing the mourners. In this instance a separate chapel for the 

 Roman Catholic service was not required, as the town chapel was 

 not far off. All trees on the property were of course left undisturbed, 

 and they helped to redeem much of that appearance of newness which 

 is always, in such cases, associated with young planting. The first 

 class grave spaces are those nearest to the principal walks ; the second 

 class are behind them, and along subsidiary walks ; the third class 

 spaces are apportioned in parts next the boundary. The main drains 

 were laid from 12 to 14 ft. deep, at intervals of about 150 ft. The 

 planting was of deciduous and evergreen shrubs, in equal numbers, 

 chiefly of flowering sorts, with bright blossoms, and on raised mounds. 

 The ground surface was undulated so that a play of light and shade 

 might be produced, and the whole work was carried out as though 

 a garden park were being made. 



