The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-01
CARE OF THE CEMETERIES.
Council May Adopt n Different Plan
From Tint Now in Operation.


From Tint Now in Operation.
Since the matter of providing a new
cemetery has become a question for Coun-
ell, the plan on which it should be main
tanned has been incidentally discussed. 1t
has been suggested that careful consider
alton should be given the systems by
which cemeteries are cared for on the
perpetual plan.
The city now makes a yearly appropria
ton for the care of Laurel Grove, which
exceeds by far the amount realized from
the sale of lots. by the Mayors report
the amount received from the sale of lots
last year was S20S4, while the apprOprla-
ton for burying the dead, caring for the
cemetery and making needed improve
ments was Sc, 10. The care now given does
not keep the place in uniform condition,
for the reason each lot owner has his own
ideas about the improvements he wishes
TO make and the manner of keeping his
lot. Purchasers take a fee simple title TO
the lots with absolutely no restrictions
to keep within definite lines. The result
is the cemetery is probably not beautitied
as much as if power rested with the keep
er to give Improvements a uniform shape.
making the lots conform more or less in
their general appearance
The perpetual care plan Is no better
explained than in the forms of requests
and receipt. The amounts paid in from
a trust fund, the interest of which is used
in preserving the cemetery. Following is
the form of bequest:
I give and bequeath to Laurel Grove
cemetery, of the city of Savannah, the
sum of - dollars, upon trust, however,
to apply the income arising therefrom,
under the direction of the directors, to
the repair, preservation or renewal of any
tomb, monument or other structure, and
the planting and cultivating of trees,
shrubs, flowers and plants, in or around
lot No. - in section -, in the cemetery
grounds of the said city and to apply the
surplus thereof if any, to the improve
ment and establishment of the said
grounds
The following is the form used when
parties leave money for the care of their
lot, either before or after death:
The Laurel Grove cemetery hereby ac-
knowledges The receipt Of dol
lars, from and agrees
to invest the same on bond and
mortgage, or other interest bearing secur-
tiles, as the directors of said cemetery shall
in their discretion deem TO be best for that
purpose, and to apply the income arising
therefrom to the repair, preservation or
renewal of any tomb, monument or other
structure and the planting and culIiYatlng
Of trees, shrubs, flowers or plants, In and
around lot number - in section in
The cemetery grounds of the said city and
to apply the surplus of such income. IL
any, to the Improvement and embelish-
ment of the said grounds
Charleston and other cities have GENE.
teries conducted on the perpetual care
plan, which has proven to be a highly sat
isfactory method. An immense burden IS
removed from municipalities adopting the
plan, besides a great deal of responsibility.
II may be the public health committee of
Council will closely consider these fea-
fures of cemetery management with q view
to adopting it in Savannah.