The sun., 1894-12-16

Rsos-ms-asuens ~ ere Special Conaitte,
sf Me-S<rr ef che Episcopal Chureh.

Rsos-me-aauers ~ ere Special Co-.ittss
sf saenS<rs OF che Episcopal Chureh.
The COMMITTEES Of the Archdescons Of New
York which was appointed two years ago to
consider the question Of lessenine the cost OF
funerals has made its report. The committee is
made up Of Dr. Henry Mottet OF the Church Of
the Holy Communion. William .. Bosrdman,
and James f. Learned. They say:
:" Your committee refer with gratitude TO q
report ordered 10 be made by a similar commit
tee, Of which the late DR.. Peters was Chairman,
at meeting held in May. 1890. with the excep-
tion that said report did not attempt any elsbo-
ration Of principles laid down, that and the
present report are practically the same, barring
that, in the Judgment Of your committee. the
time has not yet come when the Archdesconry
is in position to recommend the establishment
of new place Of burial. Your committee have
examined with great deal Of care the constItu-
tion of the Burial Reform Association. They
are convinced that the more closely the recon-
mendations Of said committee arc adhered to
and the more closriy and intelllRently the Arch
dissemination of its principles the larger and
more beneficial will be the results;
The recommendations OF the Burial Reform
Association are as follows:
1. The exercise OF economy and simplicity in
eysrEIhnns Ths use pT plain hesrses. rs sn' ''
.. The disuse Of Grape, scarfs, feathers, velvet
I, Fhe avoiding Of ali unchristian and heather
emblems and the use of any floral decorations
bevond n few cut flowers.
in connection with funerals.
0. The discoursgng Of any but immediate
body TO the grave: but nothing in these rules
and methods shall be considered as discouraGing
sss bos Of H
z. The dispelling of the idea that all club
money or society money must be spent on the
8. The use Of such materials for the comm as
rapidly decay after burial, and the disuse Of the
o. The early interment OF the body in soil suf-
ncient and suitable for its resolution TO Its ulti
10 To- The substitution of burial plots for family
ii. The encouragement on sanitary grounds
to a mortuary, instead of retaining It in rooms
occupied by the living.
charity and correction the claim Of the poorest
TO proper and reverent burial.
The commtttee , then I'm makes on tness sseGmmen
l.. The substitution Of simple garb Of muslin
or linen for dressing the dead IN place OF cloth
the reason tha. il win decay quickly; or else Of
England and are now manufactured in this
lent nj ' and eVen now not infreaasnt, Of building
brick and stone enclosures for coflns within
graves.
4. That the rectors and vestries Of churches
should loan tho use of some suitable places for
mortuaries In connection with said churches In
which remains could be removed as quickly as
possible after death.
8. That so far as possible the clergy should
make known the fact that the churches and not
the homes are the proper places for the conduct
of burial services, and that they offer the en-
tirely free use Of said churches for funerals.
9. That SO far a. they can they should secure
places of burial in st. Michael's Cemetery
where grave can be had for -. for those un-
able to paw the $50 or $50 charged for single
graves In large public cemeteries.
The members of the committee conclude that
Q suitable funeral may be provided for less than
$40. Copies Of the report will be sent to all the
clergy in the diocese. asking them to take part
in united effort TO bring about q much-needed
reform.