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We only count on a 3 per cent income 
from all bequests, the sum so left being 
governed by circumstances. 
Robt. Campbell, 
Supt., Cave Hill Cemetery. 
Louisville, Ky. 
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The Board of Trustees of this cemetery, 
seeing the necessity of having a certain 
sum set aside for the manteinance of mau- 
soleums, made it a rule that before the 
foundation for a mausoleum was put in 
there must be deposited with the associa- 
tion a sum equal to at least 15 per cent of 
the cost of structure, but no amount less 
than $1,000 should be provided. The in- 
come from this fund is used for janitor 
service and for such ornamentation as is 
desired by the owner of the mausoleum, 
besides leaving an accumulation for un- 
foreseen contingencies. 
Woodlawn Cemetery Association. 
John Perrin, Supt. 
Toledo, O. 
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This cemetery has a rule compelling lot 
owners to deposit a sufficient amount when 
a mausoleum is built, for its perpetual care. 
The required sum for such care is based 
upon the amount of annual expense in 
connection with it, and not on a fixed sum 
or the percentage of cost of the structure. 
We arrive at the amount necessary as fol- 
lows : The general form or style of build- 
ing is taken into consideration and an esti- 
mate of the amount of labor and material 
required annually to be spent upon the 
building and its cost. We then figure on a 
certain amount of 4 per cent, which will 
yield the amount required. It is also a 
rule with us that the drawings for all such 
structures be submitted here for approval 
before the building is contracted for, so 
that we are very careful to see that the 
construction is in durable form, so that we 
can arrive at a proper estimate as to the 
amount necessary. Wm. Sal way, 
Supt., Spring Grove Cemetery. 
Cincinnati, O. 
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In the rules and regulations of the Al- 
legheny Cemetery occurs the following: 
“No private mausoleum shall hereafter be 
erected in the Allegheny Cemetery with- 
out a sum of money, sufficient for the 
permanent maintenance of the same, hav- 
ing been deposited with die Board of Man- 
agers. In later years the ravages of time 
prey severely upon mausoleums and it is 
necessary that provisions should be made 
at the beginning for keeping them in per- 
petual good repair.” Very few of the 
earlier built mausoleums have any endow- 
ment for present or future care, but the 
above rule is enforced as regards recently 
erected structures. Our endowments on 
mausoleums run from $300 to $5,000 each, 
but we have no fast rule as regards them ; 
the buildings differ so much in size, con- 
struction and appointment. In their main- 
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tenance we use the interest only, never any 
part of the principal, and whatever extra 
money is left after caring for the mauso- 
leum is spent on the embellishment and 
care of lot; in fact, the endowment covers 
both vault and lot. Very seldom, indeed, 
have we any trouble in this direction. 
Wm. Falconer, 
Supt., Allegheny Cemetery. 
Pittsburgh, Pa. 
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We have not as yet taken any steps to 
make it compulsory for persons who erect 
mausoleums to set aside a trust fund for 
the maintenance of such structures. This 
matter is before our directors now and 
very likely some definite rules regarding 
this matter will be adopted by next year. 
Personally, I am of the opinion that no 
set rule or schedule of rates can possibly 
be figured out that would be suitable for 
all cases ; climate conditions, materials and 
method of construction must be considered 
when estimates are made for cost of main- 
tenance. Probably the wisest and most 
equitable plan for both the cemetery and 
owner is the one under which a contract is 
made, suitable to existing conditions of 
each case. Frank Eurich, 
Supt., Woodlawn Cemetery. 
Detroit, Mich. 
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We have no regular rule in regard to 
the amount that should be deposited for 
the care of mausoleums and have not in- 
sisted that such a deposit be made. How- 
ever, amounts have been deposited on many 
occasions and usually on the following 
basis : An estimate is made of the annual 
cost of keeping the mausoleum in repair 
and the sum required must yield this 
amount on the basis of 4 per cent. Some- 
times a lump sum, considerably in excess 
of this, has been deposited with the trus- 
tees. O. C. Simonds, 
Chicago, 111. Graceland Cemetery. 
* * * 
We have no set rule governing the 
amount of deposit for maintenance of 
mausoleums. We have had several in- 
quiries recently in regard to this matter, 
but are unable to give definite informa- 
tion. Several of our lot owners have made 
provision for the care of their mausoleums, 
which includes tuck pointing and cleaning 
the interior, and the interest from such de- 
posits is used for the work as occasion 
requires. It is rather difficult to estimate 
the amount required for maintenance, as 
the construction of mausoleums varies a 
great deal. 
Rosehill Cemetery Co. 
Chicago, 111. Thomas Wallis, Supt. 
* * * 
Following are the regulations governing 
mausoleums in Crown Hill Cemetery, In- 
dianapolis : 
The erection of a mausoleum, or a vault 
or tomb above ground, will be permitted 
only upon compliance with the following 
requirements, which are considered essen- 
tial to the best interests of the lot owners 
and the cemetery : 
A. The lot upon which such a structure 
may be erected shall be a lot set apart and 
designated by the cemetery as a “mau- 
soleum site,” and shall have an area of not 
less than four times the area to be occu- 
pied by the structure, but in no case shall 
the area of the lot be less than 1,200 square 
feet. 
B. The plans, specifications and position 
on the lot for such a structure must be 
submitted to the superintendent and ap- 
proved by him ; and the cemetery reserves 
the right to prohibit the erection of any 
structure that is not considered suitable or 
desirable in the cemetery. 
In any case, the material of such struc- 
ture must be granite of good quality; the 
foundations must be not less than six feet 
deep or less than two feet thick in the out- 
side walls; the stones of the walls and roof 
of the superstructure must be not less 
than twelve inches thick at any joint and 
must be of sufficient size to reduce as far 
as possible the number of exposed ma- 
sonry joints; the roof must be supported 
on the walls of the building without re- 
quiring intermediate supports; all metal 
work must be bronze of standard quality; 
a complete system of ventilation must be 
provided ; the crypts must each be com- 
pletely inclosed independently of the walls 
of the building and so arranged that each 
can be hermetically sealed after a body is 
placed therein ; and an air space must be 
provided between the crypts and the walls 
of the building. The selection of the posi- 
tion on the lot must be made with a proper 
regard for the relation of the mausoleum 
to the adjacent lots and monuments and 
for general appearance of the grounds. 
No rock-faced work is allowed in mau- 
soleums. 
C. The perpetual maintenance of such a 
structure, that is to say, the future repair, 
preservation and cleaning of the mauso- 
leum, must be provided for in the follow- 
ing manner : 
When the plans and specifications for 
the mausoleum are submitted, the superin- 
tendent will estimate the probable annual 
expense of the maintenance and cleaning 
of the structure, and report his recommen- 
dations to the Board of Managers. 
The Board of Managers will then fix an 
amount in consideration of the payment of 
which to the cemetery, the cemetery will 
enter into an agreement with the lot owner 
to expend a given average sum per year in 
the repair, preservation and cleaning of the 
mausoleum. In no case, however, will this 
amount be fixed at less than $1,000 for a 
mausoleum or tomb wholly above ground. 
This agreement must be executed, and the 
full payment of the sum stipulated therein 
must be made to the cemetery before work 
cn the mausoleum is begun. 
