THE MODERN CEMETERY. 
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Association of American Cemetery Superintendents. 
WM. SALWAY, “ Spring Grove” Cincinnati, O., President. 
T. McCAKTHY. "Swan Point” Providence, K. I., Vice-President. 
F. EUEIOH, WoodiawD, Toledo, O., Secretary and Treasurer. 
The Eighth Annual Convention of the Association will be 
held at Philadelphia, September ii, 12, and 13, 1894. 
Resolutions Adopted at the Seventh Annual Convention 
of the Association of American Cemetery Superin- 
tendents. 
Resolved: That it is the sense of this convention that all 
Sunday funerals be discouraged as much as possible. 
Resolved: That it is the sense of this meeting that all 
headstonesor markersshould be limited to the height of the sod 
or the level of the surface of the ground. 
Resolved: That it is the sense of this meeting that vaults 
and catacombs be discouraged and if possible prevented in cem- 
eteries. 
‘©epoirtment. 
The receipt of Cemetery Literature and Trade Catalogues will be 
acknowledged in this column. 
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TO ADVERTISERS. The Mouekn CEMETERY is the only publica- 
tion of its class and will be found a valuable medium for reaching 
cemetery officials in all parts of the United States. 
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TO .SUBSCRIBERS. Cemetery officials desiring to subscribe for a 
number of copies regularly to circulate among their lot owners, 
should send for our special terms. Several well-known cemeteries 
have already adopted this plan with good results. 
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Contributions on matters pertaining to cemeteries are solicited. 
Address all communications to 
K. J. HAIGHT, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. 
For the purpose of stimulating an interest among 
lot owners in a class of cemetery memorials that 
will be useful both to the present and future gen- 
erations, we desire from time to time to illustrate 
memorial chapels, receiving vaults, etc. Will our 
readers kindly furnish us with photographs or 
sketches of such memorials accompanied by brief 
description of the work? 
“What shall we do with our dead?” is the title of 
a handsomely gotten up book issued by the Crema- 
tion Cemetery Co., of Baltimore, Md. It is intend- 
ed that a perusal of the book shall answer the ques- 
tion, which its entertaining contents serves to con- 
firm. There has been much scattering literature 
on the subject of Cremation, the best of which 
is herein epitomized. 
• THE NEW HANDY BINDER 
Will be found a most valuable 
invention for keeping the num- 
bers of the Modern Cemetery 
in good condition. The method 
of binding allows the pages to 
lie perfectly flat, whether one 
or a dozen numbers are in the 
binder. Any number can be 
taken out and replaced without 
disturbing the other numbers. 
The binders are strong and dur- 
able and have the title of Modern Cemetery on the side in 
gilt, an ornament to any desk 01 reading table. We will supply 
them to subscribers in embossed cloth covers, 50 cents. Heavy 
flexible paper covers tor 35 cents. By mail post-paid. 
MODERN CEMETERY, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. 
?mEL AOTOMATIG BURIAL APPARATUS 
This machine is a valuable, 
indispensable and useful inven- 
tion. It is a necessity for the 
modern undertakers, cemeter- 
ies and the public. It is made 
of the best material, with best 
workma"shIp, and combines 
both lightness and durability. 
It is simple in its operation, 
cannot get out of order, dis- 
penses with all extra labor and 
works without any noise or 
disturbance. . A; child could 
operate it with ease. Accidents 
are impossible. 
We furnish two sizes : 
Size A, inside opening 
7 ft. 3 inch, long, weight, 
150 lbs; Price $200. 
Size B, inside opening, 
5 ft. long ; weight, 
125 lbs; Price, $175. 
HOW IT IS used. 
The frame is set level around 
the grave and the pall bearers 
place the casket on the straps 
With a little pressure of the 
foot upon a small treadle on 
the side of the frame, the 
casket will descend slowly and 
silently into the grave. Then 
the operator draws up on two 
small cords, so as to unbuckle 
or disconnect the straps under 
the coffin, when by turning the 
crank the straps are rewound 
on their respective drums. 
With each apparatus we 
furnish a complete set 
of Wrenches, one Crank 
Lever and a Water 
Proof Cover. 
SCHERER S MANUFACTURING i COMPANY, 
OFFICE AND SHOW ROOM— 
Bible House, Corner 4th Avenue and 9th Street, NEW YORK City. 
