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FOLDING CASKET LOWERING DEVICE. 
This Cut represents the new Folding Casket Loiverins; Device, with beautiful canopy top. The device is constructed of 
fine three-ply veneers. The hollow space on under side holds the grave lining on automatic rollers so that the entire grave can be lined completely covering all earth 
in ten seconds of time. The canopy covers the entire grave. All can be adjusted in three minutes. The entire weight is about 85 pounds. The construction is so 
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grave by tlie funeral director as it appears more into a bed of flowers, adding beauty 
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FOLDING CASKET LOWERING DEVICE WORKS, 
OVID, Mich., U. S. A. 
E. B. VORHEES, President and Treasurer. 
W. J. MARTIN, becretary. 
COF*V OFT 
OFFICE OF JOHN REID, SUPERINTENDENT OF MOUNT ELLIOT CEMETERY, 
Hon. E. B. Voorhees, Cvid, Mich. DETROIT, MICH., Aug. 14. 1899. 
Dear Sir : lam under the impression that 1 am not the only Cemetery man who was to some extent prejudiced against Lowering Devices after seeing others 
used. But your Lowering Device so completely fills every detail required in lowering caskets into the grave, that one is astonished at its quiet, graceful, almost human 
self-action. The mechanism is perfect and simple, and I fail to see how an accident can occur. It fills a long felt want in cemetery management, and I think no cemetery 
of any pretentions should be without them. Yours respectfully, JOHN REID, Superintendent. 
Folding- Casket Lowering Device Works, Ovid Mich. FORT PLAIN, N. Y. 
Genllemen: I presume you would like to hear from us in regard to the Device we purchased of you. We like it very much and think every Cemetery should 
own one. We came near purchasing one last year, now I am glad we waited for we think by so doing we have secured a better Device. 
Very truly yours, WM. C. RAPP, Superintendent Fort Plain Cemetery. 
[From Allentown Daily Leader, Allentown Pa.) 
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A Device which lowers caskets into the grave, automatically, is a great improvement in the way of making interments. The managament of Greenwood Cemetery 
have purchased a Safety Casket Lowering Device manufactured by E. B. Voorhees, Ovid. Mich. The Superintendent, David Griesemer, e,xamined all the lowering 
Devices on the market and found the one he bought to be by far the BEST and MOST satisfactory. Its especial recommendations are the satisfactory wav in which 
Caskets are lowered, there being no tilting or letting one end down faster than the other. ■ ^ 
