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A GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN INTERMENT! 
The Patent Automatic Burial Apparatus, Endorsed by Prominent American Cemetery Superintendents, 
An Exhibition Given Before Their Association at Philadelphia 
With Gratifying Results. 
At the convention ol the cemetery superintendents from all parts of the 
Union, held last month in Philadelphia, an exhibit was made of an ap- 
paratus for lowering coffins into the grave, that evoked the warmest ad- 
miration It is a disagreeable sight at best to see the casket lowered in 
the olden way, by straps or ropes, since accidents happen at times that 
involve the personal safety ot the bystanders while the lowering of the 
body with straps or ropes is revoltin g to one's finer sensibilities, and surely 
these ought to be regarded, particularly at a moment when loved ones 
naturally leel that the form of their departed should be consigned to its 
home with the utmost tenderness. 
The convention in question represented a body of men of superior in- 
telligence, men who look upon their work as a profession rather than as 
a business, and it is not surprising that the satisfaction afforded by the 
exhibit of the Burial Apparatus in question lound vent in the following 
communications : 
Eighth Annual Convention Ass. of American Cemetery 
Superintendents, Philadelphia, Sept. 12, 1894. 
Scherer Manufacturing Co., New York.— Vie have witnessed the ex- 
hibition of the Scherer Automatic Burial Apparatus at West Laurel Hill 
Cemetery, Philadelphia, and are gratified at the improvements you have 
made in it since the apparatus was last exhibited at Minneapolis. As a 
means of obviating accidents in the lowering of caskets this apparatus 
should commend itself to the careful consideration of cemetery officials. 
It is easily handled, is simple in construction and possesses merits that 
cannot lail of recognition. Yours respectfully, 
Wm. Salway, Supt. Spring Grove Cemetery. Cincinnati, O. 
Frank Eurich, Supt. Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, O. 
The Patent Automatic Burial Apparatus can be seen on exhibition at 
the office of the Scherer Manufacturing Co,, Room 22 , Bible House, New 
York. It is safe, simple, moderate in price, substantially built, and can 
be operated by a child. The one exhibited in Philadelphia was operated 
by a boy of 15 years. 
Office of the Supt., Salem Fields Cemetery, 
East New York, Sept. 20, 1894. 
The Scherer Manufacturing Co. — I have watched with much interest the 
development of the Automatic Burial Apparatus manufactured by you, 
and have studied its workings carefully. It is simply made and operates 
easily, and its general use in cemeteries is destined to mitigate the 
anguish of mourners at the final moment when the body is consigned 
reverently to the grave. I hope to see it introduced generally. 
Respectfully yours, Peter J. Hiltman, Supt. 
Mount Neboh Cemetery, 
Evergreen P. O., Long Island, Sept. 10 , ’g 4 - 
To the Scherer Manufacturing Co.- It affords me pleasure to testify to 
the excellence of the Automatic Patent Burial Apparatus manufactured 
by you. I find that it is in general demand, and the small additional 
charge that is made for its use brings in quite an income to the cemetery. 
The of tener it is used, the more it is appreciated by those participating 
in interments. Respectfully yours, Herman Grauebholz, Supt. 
APPARATUS, Manufactured by the 
PATENT AUTOMATIC BURIAL 
SCHERER MT’G CO., office and Show Room: BIBLE HOUSE, Cor. Fourth Ave. and Ninth St., NEW YORK GiTY . 
For a more definite description of the Burial Apparatus and its use send for Catalogue, which will be mailed free. 
