Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-16
THE OAK WOOD CEnIETERY.

L
ed to those who intend to purchase lots in the
cemetery named above, but who have not yet
done So There can be no doubt that there are
good many who belong to this class. They,
and their friends are still spared in life if not
in health. They have no immediate occasion
for the use of burial place. will join them
in the hope that they may have no such occas-
ion for long time to come. But, because the
occasion does not come they neglect to procure
the lot. Allow me to give some reasons which
should induce those who contemplate the ulti-
mate purchase of lots in the cemetery, to make
that purchase without delay. AS respects the
cemetery association itself these reasons are
considerably at venture, as the writer is not
familiar with its affairs. He has no interest in
the1natter. except what is common to all citizens,
and to all who own lots in the cemetery.
The first reason lies in the desrablenesS that
the association may be out of debt. This may
appear no reason to those who are not specially
interested. But it is reason to all who desire
to see the grounds put in proper and attractive
shapeas soon as may be. The writer of this
purchase of the land nor the payment of inter-
est. Yet it is evident, according to the COM
mon principles ofbusiness, that the more rapid
ly the lots are taken up the sooner can the
grounds be properly improved, and the less
money will be spent in paying interest All
who have lets, and all who intend ever to have
them-and all who would take pride in having
pleasant and attractive burial-place near Fre-
mont, will see the desirableness of getting the
cemetery grounds in an improved condition as
rapidly as possible. Every one who delaysa
purchase which he intends some day to make,
helps to postpone this improvement. The case,
then, appeals to the public spirit of the people
Another reason for purchase at once lies in
the painfulness of being obliged to look up bu.
rial-place upon the death of friend. One does
not feel like doing this 1t is against all the
emotions of the afflicted. One does not feel like
leaving the remains of friend to go to look af-
ter place for burial. 1t is much more satis-
factory to have that matter attended to before
hand. Besides, in such circumstances a man
will usually dispatch such business as speedily
as possible. He runs the risk of accepting To-
cation that may not please him afterward, or of
otherwise doing the business in an unsatisfacto-
ry way. Here is good reason for attending to
the purchase of lots without delay.
Probably some delay on account of the ex-
pense. But there are two or three things to be
said about this The terms of payment are very
easy. One fourth only is required to be paid
down. The other three-fourths are put into
three notes payable at intervals of six months,
with interest. In eighteen months the whole
is over with. And eighteen months is enough
time to meet such claim. But if the expense
is to be considered at ALL it is to be remembered
that when death enters family there are ex-
penses connected with it. Why now should
the expense of place of burial be deferred 30
as to be added to other expenses of sickness and
burial at the very time when man is least pre-
pared to meet itf The aggregate cost win be
more easily borne if divided into several por-
tions. To divide it let the purchase be made
when all is well and prosperous
Another consideration will apply chiefly to
those who have families. They as well as 9TH
ers, may die. They often do die, and must be
buried. A man, then, who provides no burial
place, leaves the trouble and expense to be met
by his family and estate when he is gone 1t
should be an object with every man to leave
his estate and business in condition as litlec
plicated as possible when he dies. Here is one
thing that may be attended to with this result.
Here is a reason for the purchase of burial
place in good season.
AS to the improvement of the cemetery
grounds, this will be promoted most rapidly, of
course, when the lots are generally bought, and
all cooperate in making improvements. Each
one should feel under obligations to do what he
can to make the whole attractive and beautiful.
Every matter of this kind is to be considered as
public matter no less than private. And
every matter of public improvement has its
claims upon all those naturally interested init.
These reasons surely ought to be considered,
and il is hoped they will be. R, L.