The herald., 1896-03-29
A NEW METHOD
WITH GREAT RESULTS.
AN OPPORTUNITY FREE FROM


OBJECTIONS.
An Ing ortant inventon-a revolution in the
mode of burial; the Old wooden coffin superseded
by an imrarishable casbet of vitrided terra Gotta
After series of experiments covering period
of more than two years, Mr. Theodore c. Natiyel
has perfected and patented a bwial caslet of Wit
iified Terra Gotta which WILL in no long time, en-.
tirely do away with The old-fashioned coffin.
The wooden burial has never been satisfacto-
ry M is open to serious objection from both the
standpoint OF sentiment and that of sanitation. Ee-
ing porous and pershable it exposes its contents to
the action Of the elements, and the result is grad
ual decomposition which by infltrations and eman-
alton, communicates and poisons both the air we
breathe ar d the water we drink.
The present method of interment has long been
recognized IS serious anu increasing menace to
the human family; for every graveyard is, in
truth, recksng hot bed of disease. Many at
tempts TO cope with this evil have heretofore been
made, but none has met with practical success
The invention of MIR. NatIvel, however, meets
every possible requirement. 1t is imperishable; it
is air tight; 1t is mpervious to moisture; il is light
and portable; it is susceptible of the barest sim
pcity or the richest ornamentation, and, we
might add for the benefit OF the fearful ones it is
absolutely fire proof 1t arrests and prevents de-
composition, and permits neither The formation
escape of any noxious vapors. \ body enclosed
in it will be kept in state Of lfe-like preservation
for many years, and can he exhumed and removed
without inconvenience u century after burial MS
we'll on the following day. 1t is not surprising,
therefore that this casket has received the warm
est commentator from boards of health and med
zeal men, Its manifest merits appeal to every
thinking mind, and considerations of sentiment as
well those of public health will dictate its early
adoption and permanent
The inventor understands what he is doing, for
he has been in the pottery business for more than
forty years. While working upon and perfecting
his casket he visited all the leading potteries of
the country and tested every possible mode of
handling Terra Gotta. lie is satisfied, therefore,
that the system covered by his patents is the
cheapest. the most practical and the best
After examining several sites, he has decided TO
locate his factory in Los Angeles, and is now Or
ganzing company for that purpose.
1t has been suggested by parties already inter
ested to add undertaking establishment, to be
superintendent by thorough, competent under
taker already interested
The object of this combination is solely for the
mutual benefit OF the company and its patrons, for
the purpose of correcting and averting incidental
defects which might otherwise grow from the
manufacturing, and thereby silence the criticism
brought adversely by parties either interested or
otherwise contrary to the development of this i'm
portant reform.
Municipalities interested in the welfare of the
public at large should lend their assistance and
encourage Its ultimate development, were it only
for sanitary principles.
For additional information call at the patentee's,
where samples can be seen, at $50 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, Cal.