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tising literature have been noted in 
these pages. Last month we called at- 
tention to the plan of having mauso- 
leums for rent that is in successful op- 
eration at West Laurel Hill, and this 
month we present some illustrations 
from a recent booklet issued by Laurel 
Hill Cemetery, also of Philadelphia. It 
is a twelve page book, well printed and 
devoted entirely to illustrations and 
charges for grave decorations and the 
building of brick graves. 
The subject of grave decoration is 
particularly adapted to illustrated pro- 
motion, and the pictures of the with 
and without effects are calculated to 
make strong appeal to any one who 
gives even a passing glance to the book. 
Decoration of graves has become such 
a common and attractive custom that it 
may easily be made the subject of good 
advertising and make the greenhouse 
account more profitable. Laurel Hill 
furnishes special flower decorations as 
elaborate as any one could wish and il- 
lustrates in the book the styles and 
prices of such decorations as are most 
frequently furnished. The regular dec- 
oration of the grave and mound, in- 
cludes the covering of the pile of earth 
with hemlock and lining the grave with 
evergreens. The palm and fern display 
shown in the illustration is also includ- 
ed in suitable weather. The charge for 
this service in connection with an earth 
grave is $12.50 and for a brick grave, 
$15. Special decorations of smilax, ivy, 
and such flowers as may be ordered, are 
furnished at prices according to the ma- 
terial used in the trimming. One of 
these is also shown in our pictures. The 
contrast with the undecorated grave is 
very striking and cannot fail to make a 
lasting impression on any one who 
sees it. 
One of the most interesting and 
elaborate examples of tent decoration 
that has come to our notice was recent- 
ly seen in Pittsburgh, and shows not 
only a careful handling of the floral 
decorations but an unusual arrangement 
of the tent. One of our illustrations 
which is from a recent issue of the 
Florists’ Review, gives a view of this 
tent, just before the arrival of the funer- 
al cortege. As may be seen, the 
tent, which is entirely open at the front, 
was placed directly before the family 
vault, the steps of which may be seen 
extending through into the tent at the 
rear. Some of the palms, ferns and 
plants were very effectively used to 
hide the tent posts at the front, and the 
other floral pieces were placed about 
the sides and back of the tent. 
Two great stone vases with their 
floral planting were also made to come 
within the scheme and formed an in- 
tegral part of the decorations. The 
statue appearing above the tent in the 
picture is on the top of the mausoleum 
and it may be seen from this how close- 
ly the front of the vault was drawn 
into the tent. 
The tent was carefully carpeted, and 
decorated with palms, ferns and a judi- 
cious arrangement of many of the single 
floral pieces that were contributed by 
the mourners. 
The funeral was that of one of the 
wealthy citizens of Pittsburgh, and the 
decorations at the home, which were 
also used at the tent, were unusually 
GRAVE AND MOUND, WITHOUT DECORATIONS. 
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia. 
GRAVE AND MOUND WITH REGULAR DECORATIONS. 
GRAVE AND MOUND WITH SPECIAL DECORATIONS AND 
J^'LO W ERS. 
Laurel Hill Cemetery. Philadeiphla. 
