THE MODERN CEMETERY, 
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on our dressers where our jewelry is kept, only for 
a show, while the spot which contains all that was 
mortal of our God-given jewels — and which is view- 
ed by the majority usually as often as once a week 
— lies neglected. This, to my mind, should be the 
most sacred and well cared for place in a commu- 
nity. Some learned person once said. ‘Show me 
the cemetery and I will tell you what kind of peo- 
ple live in that community.’ What judgment 
would he pass on the people of Ithaca? I am sure 
he would say we lacked system and regularity.” 
Action in harmony with the spirit of the above 
would transform the majority of our country ceme- 
teries and add to the credit of the community. 
RULES AND REGULATIONS. 
Every cemetery should be governed by certain rules and 
regulations, which should be printed in pamphlet form for distri- 
bution among lot owners. While this has been done in most of 
the large cemeteries, where the rules are very much alike, we 
will, for the benefit of the smaller cemeteries, publish in this de- 
partment such rules as commend themselves for general adoption. 
Contributions are solicited. 
After an existence of fifty-three years, 1841 — 
1894, the corporation of proprietors of Lowell Ceme- 
tery, Lowell, Mass., which is operated on the mutu- 
al plan, adopted new By-Laws and Rules and 
Regulations on April ist, 1894. The officers of 
the corporation are President, twelve Trustees and 
Treasurer, acting as Clerk of the Board. The 
Boardj of Trustees make all ordinances and regula 
tions governing the cemetery. Standing Commit- 
tees on Finance, Cemetery and Personal property 
are appointed, with power to recommend only. 
— The committee on Finance has direct and general 
oversight of the finances of the corporation, audits 
accounts, supervises Trust Fund, Insurance, and 
recommends rules governing perpetual care of lots. 
The committee on Cemetery exercises general over- 
sight over greenhouses, shrubbery, ornamentation 
of grounds, paths and avenues, lots and spaces. 
The committee on Personal Property has direct and 
general oversight over personal property and build- 
ings of corporation, and repairs to same; drains, 
walls, fences, and of the help employed. All com- 
mittees report to the Board. 
The Superintendent has absolute control and di- 
rection of the cemetery under the direction of the 
President, selecting all help. Among the rules 
and regulations, which it will be observed are in 
harmony with the progressive spirit now largely 
prevailing are the following: 
Funerals on reaching the Cemetery will be under the charge 
of the Superintendent or his assistants. Drivers must remain on 
carriages during funeral services. 
All monumental foundation work shall be built by the 
Corporation under the direction of the Superintendent. 
No lot shall be decorated by its owner, or other parties inter- 
ested in it, with any tree, shrub, or flower without first obtain- 
ing the consent of the Superintendent. This does not however, 
exclude the placing of cut flowers on the graves. 
No lot shall contain any auxiliary vase or seat, or any rock 
work or other architectural objects for which special permit has 
not been granted by the Superintendent. 
The owner of a lot may have erected proper monuments, 
mausoleums, vaults, or sepulchral memorials, subject, however, 
in all cases, to the approval of the Superintendent or a competent 
committee of the Trustees. 
The Superintendent may, under the direction of the Trus- 
tees. notify proprietors of neglected lots of their condition; and 
in case of continual neglect, so as, in the opinion of the Trustees, 
to impair the general appearance of the cemetery, such lots may 
be put in order by the Trustees at the expense of the owners 
thereof. 
No double burials, that is one body resting on another, will 
be permitted in the Lowell Cemetery, except in the case of a 
mother and infant or two children buried in one coffin. 
Single graves will be sodded level with the surrounding 
ground. 
No lot or parcel of ground shall be inclosed or defined by 
any so-called fence, railing, coping or hedge. 
The following are added to the Rules and Regu- 
lations governing Cambridge Cemetery, Cam- 
bridge, Mass. 
“All Stone or Marble Work of any kind on Lots or Graves 
in this Cemetery shall be under the direction and subject to the 
approval of the Superintendent, who shall see that the same is 
performed in a workmanlike manner; also that in all cases, a 
sketch or plan of such proposed work shall be furnished the Sup- 
erintendent before the work is commenced.” 
“No Burials, Care, or Work of any kind will be permitted in 
any lot or grave, in Cambridge Cemetery, on which a bill re- 
mains unpaid.” 
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Editor Modern Cemetery. 
In consequence of an unusual amount of orders for spring 
work, my time has been so constantly occupied that correspond- 
ence of any nature aside from cemetery work, has, of necessity, 
been abandoned. But this evening finds me writing to our May 
issue of the Modern Cemetery to say a few words to our broth- 
er superintendents relative to the coming convention of the A. 
A. C. Superintendents, to be held at Philadelphia, Penn., this 
year. 
We hope that our members will keep it in mind, and at this 
early day prepare themselves for the said meeting, as the time for 
holding our Eighth Annual Convention willbe upon usbefore we 
are aware of it. Where our Ninth Annual Convention will be 
held is not to be considered at present, but the writer would like, 
even at this early day to suggest Cincinnati, Ohio, for that occa- 
sion as the West should have the preference. 
Our Association was formed at Cincinnati, and to her be- 
longs the honor of giving birth to the A. A. Cemetery Superin- 
tendents. Is not this then a strong argument for holding the 
Ninth Annual convention there; besides our members would 
again have the pleasure of visiting beautiful Spring Grove Cem- 
etery, and the privilege of meeting the genial and efficient Sup- 
erintendent, now the respected president of our Association. It 
would afford us much pleasure to hear from some of our brother 
superintendents their views with regard to holding the above 
