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PARK AND CEMETERY. 
Copyright by I'he American Architect. 
THE CHADS'., CREMATORY AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY, CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 
CREMATORY CHAPEL AND ADMINISTRATION 
BUILDING, MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY, CAM- 
BRIDGE, MASS. 
There have bejn under construction for some 
time past in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, 
Mass., a crematory chapel and administration build- 
ing which is now about completed in all its details, 
and which will be an important adjunct to the cem- 
etery. The illustration shows the completed struct- 
ure, which has been carried out from designs by 
Mr. Willard T, Sears, architect, and which included 
the remodelling of the old chapel, so well known to 
visitors, and its incorporation with the remainder of 
the buildings. The new buildings are constructed 
of red sandstone. The design and arrangements 
are on modern lines, and the general appearance is 
dignified and attractive. 
The roof and interior side walls of the old 
chapel were removed and replaced by fire proof 
tiling, the floor and roof being supported by the 
Guastivino tile arch, and side aisles added, in 
which niches for urns may be placed. The crema- 
tion plant is similar to that in operation at Forest 
Home cemetery at Milwaukee, and the experience 
of the plant of that cemetery as well as that of 
Graceland cemetery, Chicago, were drawn upon to 
ensure the best results, for which Mr. J. C. Scorgie, 
superintendent, makes grateful acknowledgement. 
PERPETUAL CARE OF CEMETERIES ON THE 
INSTALLMENT PLAN. 
The difficulty most apparent in instituting the 
system of perpetual care of cemetery lots in the 
smaller communities is that of securing trust funds 
in sufficient relative amounts for the purpose. The 
majority of the lot owners will naturally be citizens 
of small means to whom an outlay of $ioo for the 
care of a small lot will appear an expense that may 
both readily and reasonably be postponed, either 
temporarily or entirely. The sentiment may ap- 
peal to them, but the money sacrifice outweighs its 
force. Much consideration has been given to this 
question by those in charge of the small grounds 
or cemeteries whose lot owners are largely people 
of limited resources, and among the successful ef- 
forts in the work is that of Flushing cemetery. 
Long Island, N. Y., whose superintendent, Mr. 
Wm. T. James, has furnished particulars of the in- 
stallment plan of securing the necessary funds, a 
plan which has so far worked with entire success. 
This cemetery was started in 1853, and lots 
were sold at 8 cents per foot which of course did 
not leave much room for care. The price was grad- 
ually raised until in 1888, 40 cents per foot on 
paths and 50 cents on driveways was received. In 
that year the perpetual care fund was agitated and 
instituted, charging 10 cents per foot to form a 
