PARK AND CEMETERY 
VIII 
SAFER THAN PALL BEARER S 
TME WELLMAN 
Casket Lowering Device 
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SOLD BY AL JOBBERS 
MANUFACTURED 
MATHEIS 
Toledo, Ohio 
WELLMAN 
This cut represents the Device reduced to 
its smallest and extended to its larffeBt size. 
79x20 inches and 90x34 inches. Any size de- 
sired obtainable between these extremes. 
THE BOMGARDNER LOWERING DEVICE 
The above illustration shows a double burial at which a large burglar proof vault and a 3 ft., 6 in 
coffin w'ere low'ered simultaneously. Either device could have been used for either case. 
Office of THE ERIE ST. CEMETERY 
Cleveland, Ohio, Aug'. 17, 1901. 
THE BOMGARDNER LOWERING DEVICE CO., City. 
Gentlemen: — I can now readily see the great advantage your device has over others, 
especially your ability to change the width. In using five of your devices for lowering the five bodies, 
victims of the fire which occured on Lake Erie on Aug. 14th (the burning of the water works crib) we 
were compelled to reduce the opening of each device to 24 in., there being but 30 in. width allotted to 
each grave. They were laid side by side in one grave, and the bodies lowered simultaneously, which 
was a complete success, and no other device on the market could have been used under the circum- 
stances. You certainly have made a success of your lowering device. 
Respectfully yours, 
FRED WIDLITZKI, 
Supt. Erie St. Cemetery 
We solicit an opportunity to send devices to responsible parties on approval. 
The Bomgardner Lowering Device Co. 
CLEVELAND. OHIO. 
