The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-18
DIFFERENT MODES OF BURYING THE
DEAD.

DEAD,
American and European Cemeteries
Prom me National quarterly Rertew.
Mnch might be said of our own cemeteries,
several of which are undoubtedly very Deauutul;
bnt II is not our habit to state iaes 10 our
with which they are supposed to be tdmiliar
themselves. Suffice IL, therefore, TO remark, IN
general terms, that the principal cemeteries Oh
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, ana boston'
compa1e favoTaby with the best IN Europe;
Those of European cities are indeed, adorned
with finer specimens Of sculpture ana arcnltee-
ture; in this respect ours are vastly INFERIOR 70
any Of the larger European ceneterigsj puS u
the scrupulous and taste displayed IN arrsng-
ing them, and the afiectionate ana reNerent AZ
aentioD paid from time TO ume py lnuNiuualSS
to the tombs of their friends, they are worthy ol
comparison with those of Paris aud Vienna.
II is worthy of remark that our cemeteries are
modelled not on those Of England, but those OF
the Continent; what is, perhaps, more remark
able still, VIC have taken the Catholic cemeteries
as our models much more than the Protestant;
although nowhere else are two styles more closely
blended. England has adhered 10 the old Pgr-
Tanical style longer than any other nation. she
has also adhered longer to the ntramu custom s @
Even fat the present. day tlree-tourths oil the
gHave-y ards are situated within the precincts OF
her cities and towns-often in the most populous
streets. ., ., .,o
ureiudices of the masses than 10 any carelessness
IN record to the public health on the parto OF the
ruling classes. IL IL alleged that tue clergy arc
al
tanning the grayeyards in the hearts OF the large
cities. they are much more to blame than the
common people, because they understand Dstter
than the latter what the effects OF lntfailural lh
Serments are on the health Of those living near
the afaveyards. AS to the reason assigned LOT
them adhering to the old system we are unwlii-
ing TO believe that there is any foundation for 1t;
We allude to the charge that they are infiuenceo
by the important perquisites when they derive
from the city graveyards.
That the ministers of the most wealthy church
establishments in Christendom should delioer-
atey encourage what they know to be pernicious
10 health merely that they may be a0le TO make
additions to salaries already more tnan aihplel
would argue a state ofdepraylty Whlch we snoulu
he sorry 10 think any Christian sect reduced TO-
We preter therefore, to believe that the masses
have had such slender advantages for obtaining
wholesome instruction OF any klnd-leWer au.
vantsges than any other people IN Europe except
the Russians, and one or two other natonallles
that they have been unwilling to abandon tne
old superstition of thinking that in order to be
near heaven their remains at least must De neal
Tbis was the belief of the Puritans Of Crom
wells time; they had also the notion that grle
for the deed, ii any should be eVmceu At al
should assume certain definite form, aud ina
anything differing from this was grievous SIN
The most eminent divines have sought IN VarlOu
ways to Danish these superstitions; but much Q
the work is yet undone Glter tue laPse oi wv
in his mind, and is anxious 10 remove them Z
soon as possible, when he makes use oil the 10
lowing pertinent and forcible remarks ;-"oolehi
and appointed MORNINGS are good expression
OF our dearness to the departed soul, ana
his worth, and of our value OF him. and
hath its praise in nature and in manners, ana
public customs; although the praise OF II ls N
in the gospel, that is, it hath no direct and nece
Bary in religion. For II the deau III
die in the Lord, then there is Joy TO him ana
Is an iii expression OF our anecuou anu % W
charity to weep uucomioltably at change IN
hath carried our friend 20 state OF hlSh Iellclt
Something is to lie given TO cnstom, somethlI
TO fame, 10 nature, and 70 ciyiilties, anu 10 u
honor of the deceased friend; Tor that man
esteemed miserable for whom no friend or rel
tive sheds "A tear, or pays solemn sigh. 30
is piety hey ond il the ostentation and DragSl
OF grief or design TO serve worse ends. q
sire TO die a dry death, but am not dosirons
have a dry funeral Some flowers spriukl
would be well and comely and SOFT shower,
turn those flowers into a springing memory or
fair rehearsal, that may not 60 ouJot my uO'
as my servants carry the entrails OF beis's.
Thus Tay lor, Ike many other enlighten
minds. would allow the friends OF the decea'
90 consult their own tastes or Wlshes 10 a Slei
or less extent, and tho Purtans thought hln
hopeless sinner accordingly, Inc closing
mark We have quoted iiOm HIN VIII Dc
better understood il il is rene abefed lhdt
Faritans regarded the use of flowers at a tune
as n renewal of the Pagan sacrincc 70 the mau
especially II they were placed on the grave,
the tomb. The poet Butter mas aumlr@l
Eatirized these silly notions In his HudiDras
Crabbe has done similar service 70 the cause
religion and morally in showing taat "ll1
the beginning the PuCitans we're opposed 70
external sigus Of m0ulIInF, IN the course q
few wears they ran into the other extreme,
thought no one on the right road 90 ilea'
whose remains were not accompanied To
grave by q certain amount Of sable garments
other external marks of pious griei, ho'
which is by 10 means entirely exploded AZ
present day. .,
lhe fac, that poneB, cardinals and bish
had NJ different umQs pr0hbted iusram'
burial, would have been quite sulhcleui by lt
in the opinion Of tie on!hor Cl huolDia'' 20
duce the PuIilans 10 persist in 10, Gnd the So
charge Is made ny Fa6eNl against tue Huaueh
We are informed that as soon AS the H.
learned that Piu7 Y hsd issued a bull aga
needless or excessive expenses at funerals
against the intomeDt OF the wealthy, or p
legged, more than the pOOr, Ia churches, that
were suddenly seized with the idea that the Il
expense the more holiness, rs well as
more honor. They insisted that the
could mean nothing good by preventing b
in churches, ana only permitting the cree
of marble ceBotaphs, and even those onl,
conditions that under no psetenGe EIoulu
contain tie remains Of those Ia whose honor
were erected. What Is wrCng IS always
likely 10 be inflated than what Is riglls, eve
those who ought % know better snch prov
be he case Ia this instance. Inc Cathoilu5
began 70 ask each other why il was not uetLt
them also 70 be buried IN the church, or, eg
as near u as possible. Surely, saiG they, u
gCOl for the HugucnOts 10 be buried in thei
rttical churches, II cannot bs Otherwise than
for us to be buried In churches that arc truly
secrated.
II was to check the renewed tendeney to h
mural burial thus caused, that Stephen Oh
de Lomente do Brienne, Archbishop OF Ronl
issued his pastoral letter, IA which he reyi
thirteen other ordinances, ISSUED ny France
from 1000 % lf2l, againt lnrAmural b
The Archbishop understood kuman nature
Than 20 adopt any compulsory language
delicate case; he preferred 20 appeal Q
common sense ana UNDERSTANDING VI AL Ell
illumination around churches, said he,
he cncoaraged, can t be expected that tue
zens will be healthy " priests anu ia'
distinguished for piaty are 10 be buried ~
who shall Judge OF this piety, or who presh
refuse iheiI testimony II the quality Of fol