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PARK AND CEMETERY . 
COMPLETE LAWN PLAN IN A SMALL-TOWN CEMETERY 
Under the title of “Beautiful Oak- 
land,’’ Oakland Cemetery, Freeport, 
Ilk, has issued a recent book of views 
and information that is well planned 
and executed in everjf way. The il- 
lustrations and printing are of a high 
(jualit}' and the book is well calcu- 
lated to bring a higher appreciation 
of its beauty and desirability as a 
place of interment, and to remind 
lot owners that now is the time to 
make selection of a burial lot. The 
association has 108 acres of land in 
an ideal location on high, rolling 
ground, thoroughly drained, outside 
the city limits, and beyond the city's 
growth. There is a natural forest of 
oak trees, with open stretches of fine 
lawns, with flowers, shrubs and mod- 
ern landscape gardening. 
Out of the price of every lot or 
single grave space sold in Oakland 
10 per cent is deposited with a board 
of five trustees, the treasurer of which 
board is under a guaranty company’s 
bond for more than the amount in 
his hands at any time. All these 
amounts are invested and held in 
trust. The establishment of a trust 
fund for the purpose of insuring per- 
petual care and maintenance of the 
grounds is in compliance with a state 
law governing cemetery associations. 
There are choice lots for sale in 
all the improved parts of the cenie- 
ter}^ In all sections except Oak 
Knoll the price is uniformly 25 cents 
per square foot. At this rate a regu- 
lar sized lot 15 ft. by 24 ft. contains 
360 sq. ft. and costs $90. Such a lot 
affords ample space for eight graves 
with markers and a monument, the 
monument being placed in the center 
of the lot. There are also a large 
number of lots in beautiful locations 
with space for four graves with their 
markers and a monument, for $45. A 
quarter lot for two graves may be 
had for $25, and single grave spaces 
for $10. All lots and single grave 
spaces have a perpetual care guaran- 
tee in the deed. 
The cemetery, was established in 
1901. There are 108 acres, of which 
30 are improved. There have been 
322 interments, with an annual aver- 
age of 40. The water supply comes 
from springs and wells, and an or- 
namental lake is to be constructed. 
Oak, elm, walnut, cherry, hickory 
and other trees abound, and about a 
mile of macadam roadway has been 
built. 
The entire cemetery is strictly on 
the lawn plan with no copings or 
enclosures, and restrictions govern- 
ing the erection of monuments. 
There is a substantially built re- 
ceiving vault and chapel of natural; 
