Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-03-10
N.w York SUM-

for $l2 Nov a mahogany C fin is rarely
used, and, if used, would cost o CREST deal
more. Then a funeral cost So to 500
that would nov cast three or four times as
much. The fashions have changed. Fer
a time rosewood AID black were generally
used; now tire greater part are cloth.coy
cred caskets OF various shapes. The old
fashioned coffin shape has entirely disap-
pesred. For young people csskets are used
covered with varioas delicate shsdes 81
plush. Tie interior trimmings OF the cas-
ke,s, the shroude, and flowers all cooirlb
ute to take away the old-tims CHASTITY ap-
pelrance OF corpse.
In old times undertakes made their
own collins. Nov the business hss got in
10 the hands OF enormous concerns That
keep ouly offices in the large cities ard
main great factories in the country near
lumber Districts, where labor and mateIi-
ale may be had to advantage. Some Of
these big firms publish large books with
cuts of the different styles Of cofli1a.
Each firm will have hundreds Of styles aud
often viii carry o stock ofS5O 600 worth Of
cOffius.
The Oli-flshio1ed Ice box is goirg out cf
date En0almiDg is rapidly taking is
place Shortly after death about the
pin,s of colorlfss liquid is injected into
the arteries, and then the cody may bs
Kept for an indefinite period. The natural
color and expression are preserved, and in
coses Of emsciation, the appearance is even
improved The cost is but trhe beyond
the cost Of ice.
Meta,ic coffils ara now made much
cheaper rate than ever before They are
mncn used in cases Of contagious dfesses
or in garc 'phsgi, or wheta transported on
for long distances i5 necessary.
The most durable wool ia cedar. Tbs
elCth-covared cclius are mads Of pine or
chee-y. a late style Of cloth coffin hss
carved w,rs over which tue cloth is light
ly pressed Foo young people Egtt-Cc.oT-
ed Goth c.skcts eie fr,queatly C.td.
Msti! ca-kets sr3 la geiy used in Cu0a end
she south There Ia = peculiar white
cake made &c initiate noTh'e. Il is CT
nsmente3 with raised plaster ieures
.cr5la CT 1oyers initiating the carving of
marble. There IS peculiar Osk ca-Ses
no he with o cover in tee form Of @ Cross.
Sane of the cro -ses ere mounted on three
a'er--one step for escn member Of re
0ri-l.y. O.nem have seven steps, sug-
Gestivs of the meny instances ia which
toe fgore seven reCurs ia .hs Scripturas.
There is late tendency 20 txpsnd most
ucnoy upon the c0.In and things nat
sGoT n the house Or al the church, and
mere is 'e's diap,ii.iou q have a long line
Of carriages. Evening Funerals ere largely
in vogue, Tor tde reason tnst men are less
lseiy to Dc KEEP AMY Ut that tim by
business. Az Gay irneral il is customary
lr the intimate idsuds osly 10 20 20 the
cemetery. A late fsshion is 20 lire he
c,tliu olan elderly psr 30 ~ith black satin
Practically. cremation nag not decr=sa'd
ne cost of funerals nuch In MAN. ca. e'
Expensive caskets have been used, IS raey
go1ld hava been If the bodies bad been
0DiieG IN the Crdiuery way. There seems
TO be- au iu7r8di abe i3ea That Any SOFT OF 7
,cog omy a3aul D flnt- shoWs vlnt cd
respect for the dead A good deal ol the
ispuiati0n aud ssatisf c'iol over Idsr-
teker' Dilia comes from this sourc' Pe1- .
pie overwhelmed with grief do no. le In .
Maggie about p-ic g. Iusy say 20 The VIZ
dsrager: 90 everything in the best
style and aerd be Dill 20 me They 10
Lot tl'nk That there are many details ci q
farsral bat can hest he ttegdcd % oy
come mm.ers OF the flm.y. an3 .l-J
whec the und-r.s se- looks af'eT tccm H.
takes great del of fme trouble nd
expense, rs which De IS Justified ir chang
ma.
Tie co-t of funeral vefio from So, TIE
Lowest caaIce .or buTy,9g al infant, to
N4. 1853 - which was phen Mfrutt's
bill t'- Che huryirg cl General Grant.
There very reason why w'en tL-le IS s.
dest, il fsmily, me clea -heedea Dsc.-
Der Of tbal family should - to tie under
aSrr md make eli the requisite Grange
mtnts end aecf-lfn precisely w13- ;ua
funeral is going 20 cost People who ir-
-ead 10 mas are move apt 20 d. this Pee
lie VINO DO 1Ct intend % pay are lfze'y 10
crd.r everything In lavish style. In come
Instances TIE undertGer cau collect from
D msr's es,l e. bat IN many b. 5cs5 rot
cole at sli.
Srn limos pop!a pr'mi lie 'o pay 90 'f.
Rag 0i th9 tu e-a', ara tha1 VIXEN al t.-
aye made, ,bey refuse TO
Dsg. Not long $50 ao eas' siCo u1dlItsk'r
5.orp q flue.a, taoi the cody Out, -.G
walked of win The clske. under bis -rn
But i5 b ought such a storm shout Die -aI'
hat it Iulee5 his business. Mach more
.uecesful was tEeacGon Of aaoIher under
iaker who had been earn silly promised
that HE bin would be paid before the
funeral lef; the house IN the morning.
When all was rlady TO start .ae under
laker asked for sis pay according to agree
ment. The person whO rfiosed IT 5sidi
.aGutinely:
"You can. help yourself, { YOU stop
this funeral it vill ruin your bus,uess
"Cco3 morning. said the undertaken
meekiv a. bs wakel off A81 he a.dnt
90 e. h.z D'sce ct business until p. IA
Then ne found the relatives of The de-
celsed meekly awaiting his arrival a1d
.Dxi0us 20 psy thsir oiil The naa some
TO the cemetery, bat ttey dad io ,pone 1
the furerel because be ha1 ne hau-- per-
init in his pocket
There are @ crest many things 10 De
thought Of at a funeral AQuartet costs
$50. Sometimes the minister gets q zee.
II a man dies without any friends OK rsla-
uves in the city ,he Public Administfa-
tor will, if he leaves any property, order
decent fune-0l suited 10 the means Of the
deceased.
There are about 5 COO vsrie.iea OF han
die made for burial clskets The latest
ere covered with plush or cloth the coior
Of the casket D fierent fashions prevail
in different localities. II Philade. ma
they have al odd custom Of usiug coffin
with a SOFT Of geole roof
Reception to Ball Players
NEW YORK. March s.-A meeting OF
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