The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-08-08
MARBLE BURIAL CAskETs.
The Latest Fashion In Cofiins-A Chi
cago substitute tor Cafacombs.
New York Sun

An enterprising Chicago man has in
vented "A ''marble burial casket, which
has had considerable sale III the West
and in New York.
ut is made" said the agent, "of
Portlaah aud krene cement, and IS
imp.rishable and indestructabie. Sur
vivlng friends OF the dead have nat
ural aud commeudable desire to pre-
serve the bodies of their loved ones from
decay as long as possible. Wooden
cotfins decay very specify, and those
made OF iron rust aud crumble away in
q very short time when subjected to
the chemicals Of the earth. In the
earlier ages stone graves hewu out 81
solid rock were the favorlte receptacles
for the dead. not only because they
successfully resisted tile agencies mem
toned but also because they preserved
the dead from the hands of resurree
tionists Such thing as a solid marble
or stone grave Is out ot the question
now, however, except among the MI.
lionaires. hut the new burial easket
meets all OF the ends served by the old
stoue grave IL j. In striking contrast
with the dilaputated cloth, wooden and
iron caskets, aud will sul ersede the ne
cessity of vaults Each one of our
caskets is hermetiealiy sealed cata-
comb in itself They are lighter than
iron. and the strongest caskets ever
made. The interio, IS OF perforated
zinc. set on wrought iron skeleton
frame. Both the frame and the zinc
are embedded Ia the walls OF the casket
The cement grows harder with age.
One point. and a very strong one. ~
favor of this caSkrt Is that when o. IS
closed II becomes perfect whole. lhr
cover l. joined 10 Che c1sket with tJs
same cement with which the cnsket Us
made AMI hence it i3 h-rm .'lcally
sealed without jIlut o. crack It IS
completc marble case. Another great
advantage of our ciskets over those of
wood or iron - the fast that burial
ceremonies can b. held with perfect
safety over the bodies of persons who
have lied of cpnttsiou. diseases. There
is not the slightest danger OF couta-
gion.
Have YOU sold many ia New York
ESQ Tar there has been an eucouras-
ing sale. and taey have gwen unvaryinS
satlsiacteu.
"How do tle prices range:
"a first class marble cl,kct does not
cost any more than the best make oI
iron or wood. The uphol.terlng aud
the outside trimmings are all OF the
best quality. aui. IN fact, precisely the
same as those used IN ordinary cotins,
The agent exhibited some of the cas-
kets. Many Of them are very handsome
One which he said Was foT young
ladies" was pure white, with aIough.
upholstered surface. having a frosted
appearance, wh ch glistened IA the l'gat
as thou Ii covered With diamond dust.
The inside Vas pleated satin oi a pale
blue shade, and there were two blue
satin panels. on the covers Of winch
lilies, surrounded 10y spraNs OF forget
me nots, were painted. The hudlts
were also set in blue satin OF tine same
SHADE. and decorated with inmor5ell 81.
Another one. called the "E NptlaH
STYLE resembles Egyptian marble.
although there is trlle too much gold
and orange Ia il. The jet black bAck-
ground, however is very brilliant The
handles and plates are like those Of or
dinarv caskct. There IS another cas-
ket which ~ a combination OF Egyptian
ami onyx. made IN small sizes for chit
dran. There was one that resembied
Indian marble Twas more expensive
than the others, as the vemlng and rose
tint are difficult TO represent OH the
cement