Telegram-herald., 1890-02-06
NEW BURIAL SCHEME
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in1eaul1s time. Ials process IS applied
Lv rstare - the lnforl4n - traveller
and - beast 3 Be- slcclm0 upon lAe
gre1t aserls. IL t-s Smithsonian Ia
stir.. tan arc alany bodies ta1sdesle ated
bV aa ere Hh.1 haye been oro4ga
from The batt-e8elcs 0f Mexico ana
ps4u. frou SOU eru plains and tnAlan
districts Of the far West The ancient
Colcblans aud Iart4rs suspended their
dead from branches ot trees - Do dfle4
by air and sun Ine Peruylsns first
dfled their deceased friends and
then buried them in : sitting posture.
Sas OF South Australia place the
de- BODY on the top OF the hut Till per
r. dried, when 10 Is bandaged aad
l. among the branches % tae trees.
1la body retains IT'S l.rm ~ tho proc-
ess, aud the skim though 3, becomes
hard and dry like leather remains
white. while tie face, though more or
less emaciated. remains L-e-liAe and
recognizable.
Modern science and SKIN are 70 be ap-
piled 70 the original preventative power
Of tie atmosphere. Experiments have
recently been made by specialists, first
e
In the course OF one recent experiment
conducted by a sanitary engineer IN
WasA nrt0n, IN nine weeks pig was
reduced In weight from 80 70 ~ pounGa
and remained just as plump ana round
as in life In laboratory in this city
the body OF q man weighing l64 pounds
was subjected 10 the process IL loco, and
the effect was marvellous.
The arrangement for the interme Mt ot
desiccated bodies in the new mausoleum
viii be similar 70 that Of the drawers IN
safety deposit vaults, while the interior
plan OF the building viii resemble that
OF 3 well-appointed public library, with
main corridor and diverging halls lead
ing 20 different sections. These draw
ers or sepulchers viii be OF solid con-
crete four inches thick without joint or
seam, OF certain sizes, and arranged in
tiers OF six on either side Of the hall
way. The opening into each sepulchcr
Will be provided with two doors, the
inner one Of glass hermetically sealed
as soon as occupied. through which the
body may be viewed by those holding
tho KEYS; the outside OF iron. wrought
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adorned according TO the ability and
taste Of relatives.
For family use there viii be separate
and distinct compartments OF various
sizes, with sets or suites of sepulchers
adorned as desired and having but sin
gle entrance.
The space that holds the casket viii
be cell of concrete permitting neither
the escape nor admission of moisture.
In the erection of the walls hollow pipes
or conduits will be formed over mOlds,
so that no destructible material, as iron
or metal. Will be needed.
Through these conduits will be made
20 pour inrO the herme tically- Sc
pulchcrs currents of dry air, which,
passing rapidly and repeatedly around
the body. viii extract therefrom every
trace of moisture. vapOr or fluid and con
vey it 20 a huge furnace, where, without
possibility of escape. all noxious matter
will be destroyed Gradually the body
becomes hard. smooth and dry, with lit
tie or no change Of appearance, and once
done preservation is secured forever.
Provision is to be made against pre-
mature interment by the adjustment OF
electrical appliances TO the body, so
that the faintest motion will be instan-
taneously conveyed to the guard by
means OF alarm signals.
Tho mausoleum will occupy compara-
lively little space. A building covering
100 feet square could inclose 10, OOG
sepulchers. and one that occupied an
aero would provide as many resting
places as cemetery Of thirty-flve acres.
1t Is intended that ample ind suitable
grounds shall surround the building,
,nd that sdornment inside and out will
be made as perfect az taste and wealth
can dictate.
The sepulchers viii be numbered and
registered as lots IN a cemetery, and a
fund will De provided for the perpetual
care Of all treasures OF art or nature
that may be provided. All records OF
s interment will be kept in the mauso-
leum. A chapel will be provided for tie
discharge OF tho last rites
The cost of single sepulchers will prob
ably range from SO 20 5000 while family
compartments will vary from 5000 r
$40, GOO Burial lots in cities range from
300 20 5000 for space 70 allow sir
graves, % which must DC added the cost
Of headstone, monument, statuary, in
closure and care.
Concrete is the material of which IL il
proposed 20 build the mausoleum. Re
search. ancient and modern establish
the quality of this material for impene
trability. insolubi'ity and consequen
permaneucc. even AT earthquake being
p powerless 70 destroy buildings made O
r. This substance viH no doubt b
faced bv ornamental materials
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