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Two artificial lakes add to variety of landscape. 
The water supply for the grounds is drawn from ar- 
tesian wells, the pumping capacity of the water 
works equalling 250,000 gallons per day. 
The Receiving Vault, in rear of the Mortuary 
Chapel, is at present provided with only 24 niches, 
but it is intended to increase its capacity to 150 
niches in the near future. This vault is in electric 
communication by a secret wire with the office, and 
any tampering with the doors of the niches immedi- 
ately calls the attention of the office, in which is a 
watchman night and day. This connection may be 
easily adapted to prevent ante-mortem burial. 
The entrance to the cemetery is through a mas- 
sive granite gateway of handsome design, which is 
ultimately to be surmounted by a marble figure of 
“Father Time.” The chapel, seen in the illustration, 
is built of brick and stone, with conservatories on 
either side, and is intended for the free use of pa- 
trons. The cemetery is conducted on non-sectarian 
lines. 
Access from the city is secured by the Southern 
Pacific R. R., which runs three funeral trains every 
day; by electric road which maintains a 15 minute 
service; or by a drive over a beautiful roadway of 
an hour and a half. Funeral cars of special and 
appropriate design and arrangement are operated 
on both the railroad and electric road. 
Many costly mausoleums and monuments have 
been erected — the Celtic cross to the memory of 
Bishop Kip being among the number. 
The San Francisco Cremation Co., operate a 
crematory in Cypress Lawn, and the Columbarium 
illustrated herewith secures a permanent resting 
place for the ashes of the departed. Perpetual Care 
is also applied to this structure and its contents. 
The cemetery is provided with a greenhouse, 
150 feet long, and a Palm house. A nursery is also 
maintained for cemetery purposes. The first inter- 
ment was made June 4, 1892; to January 1, 1893, 
48 bodies had been buried, since which time there 
have been 920 burials. Perpetual care is provided 
for by a compulsory addition of 33^ per cent, on 
COLUMBARIUM. 
the price of all lots, this amount being accumlated 
as a general fund, the interest of which is applied to 
the careof the lots . In the conduct of the several du- 
ties devolving upon a cemetery, the management aims 
to keep abreast of the times, and the methods and 
su gg es tions of the best practice is in vogue. Neat 
uniforms distinguish the attendants, tents are pro- 
vided in stormy weather, while the rules and regula- 
tions are framed to secure both the welfare of the 
cemetery and the comfort ofthe lot owners in its many 
senses. The grounds were laid out under the super- 
vision of Mr. W. J. Blain, the present superintendent, 
and the corps of help under his jurisdiction varies 
from 20 to 25 men. 
